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The Muppets (2011, dir. James Bobin): fun nostalgia trip for Generation X

imageFor 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.

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Posted by on December 30, 2011 in Film Reviews

 

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