GrimPrecise I'll tell you why so serious

ChanBot i must have seen a different film!!

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Mr-Fusion Evidently, I've never seen "Muppets Take Manhattan" in its entirety because I had no idea The Muppet Babies originated here. Of the original movies, it seems to rely on reference humor the most; at least it felt that way. Plenty of appearances from outside Muppets on top of the usual Hollywood cameos. That ain't a complaint, and good luck forgetting the image of Dabney Coleman using a chicken for a hostage anytime soon. But it also has that reliable Muppet spirit; good-natured in its quest for Broadway stardom and even the occasional belly-laugh. There's just an undying purity to this movie.7/10

gizmomogwai Not as well remembered or watched as The Muppet Movie or Muppet Christmas Carol, The Muppets Take Manhattan starts off strong and funny with a lot of classic Muppet humour. There's the family- friendly, nice musical numbers, followed by touches of adult comedy. We have Animal chasing a woman at college, with Kermit capping it with a hilarious therapy punchline. The wonderful Rizzo the Rat, overlooked in The Muppet Movie and with a smaller role in The Muppet Caper, bursts forth in full force here- the rats in the restaurant is a perfect concept, and Rizzo passing on the Muppets' table when they mention being cash-strapped is quick, smart humour. ("What a rat"). Rizzo is the creation not of Jim Henderson but of Steve Whitmire, who was sadly shipped off from the Muppet Studio and Disney earlier this month. He will be missed.Unfortunately, as with Caper, and unlike The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan also suffers from running out of steam in the second half. You know things are going to slow down when our heroes sing a sad song about parting ways; the rats have a marvellous, energetic scene in the kitchen, but the others have less success, with even Gonzo's latest chaotic stunt (this one involving a boat) being a bust. When Kermit loses his memory (an old cliché), we have some nice touches- the joke about him probably being a missing resident with an Italian name from a nudist colony is edgy ("I don't feel Italian," he says). The frogs he joins up are amusing in a weirdly anemic way, suiting the amnesiac Kermit's new demeanour. You know, from the cliché, that what will get Kermit's memory back is a good hit to the noggin, and you know, given Piggy's propensity for violence, that she will deliver it. But what's great is how insulting Kermit gets to provoke it. ("Will be bringing home the bacon! Sue-ee!") Hiiii-yaaah. RIP, the great Jim Henson- and so long, the talented Steve Whitmire.

utgard14 The Muppets go to New York to try and sell Kermit's musical to a Broadway producer but are met with nothing but rejection. Thinking they are holding Kermit back, the other Muppets leave him in the city and return home. Kermit gets a job working at a café where rats are waiters. When a producer finally shows interest in Kermit's musical, the frog faces two obstacles: first, he must put the whole show together in two weeks; second, he's hit by a car and gets amnesia! Hopefully his friends, new and old, can help him get his memory back and put on the big show.The third Muppets movie is a pleasant, leisurely film. Nowhere near the classic Muppet Movie but the songs are nice and the Muppets endearing as ever. It's kind of a solo movie for Kermit for awhile. The human cast is good, with several little-known actors in supporting parts. The celebrity cameos this time include Dabney Coleman, Brooke Shields, Elliott Gould, Art Carney, Joan Rivers, Gregory Hines, and Liza Minnelli. Most importantly, this movie introduced the Muppet Babies in a fantasy sequence. The Muppet Babies would go on to be an adorable cartoon series that was a beloved part of my childhood. This movie is the last of the Muppet films made while Jim Henson was still alive. It will surely please fans and those who love movies with heart and humor and magic.

TheLittleSongbird I personally don't think it is QUITE as good as Muppet Movie or Great Muppet Caper, and one or two scenes towards the beginning could have been better paced, but along with those two Muppet movies, Christmas Carol and Treasure Island, The Muppets Take Manhattan is one of the better Muppet movies by far. It has a great story, different but still a fun one, bouncy songs especially It's Time for Saying Goodbye and the superb Together Again, the Manhattan locations are clever and truly stunning and the cameos from the likes of Liza Minelli, Joan Rivers, Brooke Shields and Gregory Hines are fun personified. And the Muppet performers are once again spot on, and any scene with Miss Piggy especially is a joy. Overall, terrific fun and recommended. 8.5/10 Bethany Cox