For those who grew up in the 70s and 80s, the Muppets are usually a fond memory of zany puppetry, colourful characters and occasionally uproarious skits. Disney’s revival of the franchise plays up the nostagia value with a simple story about “getting the band back together”, but doesn’t offer much else that would turn it into a classic for the older folk, nor a new hook for the younger generation. Entertaining for a while, but ultimately forgettable, and curiously enough, not one for the kids.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
The Muppets (2011, dir. James Bobin): fun nostalgia trip for Generation X
Cowboys & Aliens (2011, dir. Jon Favreau): does what it says on the packet
Passable B movie fare, the story is nonsensical, and both leads Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford are dialing it in, but the action and CGI sequences are OK. Just from the title alone, it could have been far worse, I guess. Does what it says on the packet, no more, no less.
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