The Muppets are back and this time they're going to take Manhattan! Kermit and friends attend their college graduation by designing a stage musical that is so popular and successful that they decide to take it to Broadway. Instead of a road trip movie like Muppet Movie, however, this time the takings not so easy and the Muppets find themselves dividing (gasp!) to go different ways while Kermit struggles to find support and faith in his script, which seems to be "missing something."
I can't say this is my favorite of the Muppet movies. In each, I usually get one good Kermit quote that seems tellingly missing here. The general mood and wonder of the Muppet mythology (yes, I call it mythology because it's world building and poignant, meaningful and wonderful) is here, including Kermit and Piggy's relationship taking a unique turn towards jealousy with the introduction of Jenny in Kermit's life, but in general the film is less joyous and imaginative than many other Muppet works. Part of the difficulty lies with Kermit trying so hard to be different personalities in this one, which goes against his usual ability to remain true to himself throughout any difficulty. Still, he manages to get aligned.
--PolarisDiB
I can't say this is my favorite of the Muppet movies. In each, I usually get one good Kermit quote that seems tellingly missing here. The general mood and wonder of the Muppet mythology (yes, I call it mythology because it's world building and poignant, meaningful and wonderful) is here, including Kermit and Piggy's relationship taking a unique turn towards jealousy with the introduction of Jenny in Kermit's life, but in general the film is less joyous and imaginative than many other Muppet works. Part of the difficulty lies with Kermit trying so hard to be different personalities in this one, which goes against his usual ability to remain true to himself throughout any difficulty. Still, he manages to get aligned.
--PolarisDiB