There was no way I was not going to like this movie. Let’s look at the list of things I like:
- The Muppets? Check.
- Jason Segel? Check.
- Amy Adams? Check.
- Chris Cooper? Doing a rap? Check mate.
I had a shit-eating grin on my face for most all of this flick. OK, so some of the best gags are given away in the trailer (“Hey, fart shoes!” – incidentally, that joke was one of the ones that the veteran Muppets puppeteers thought was too low-brow for the Muppets, too Apatow), but there’s still gold throughout the movie.
And it’s a cameo-fest, too. Dave Grohl plays to type as Animool, an alterna-Animal, Zack Galifianakis plays to type as a hobo, and Whoopi Goldberg plays, well, herself. Unfortunately, a Ricky Gervais cameo was cut, which is disappointing, but there’s a sneaky glimpse of him in the final song and dance routine.
If you like the Muppets, go see this and be happy. If you don’t like the Muppets, don’t go see this, as every time Miss Piggy opens her mouth you’ll be wishing she’s quickly and quietly made into sausages. In fact, I love the Muppets, and still wished that on her. No-one likes Miss Piggy. No-one.
What Did You Do, Ray? 