The Great Muppet Caper – Kermit’s 50th Anniversary EditionStop the presses! The crime of the century has occurred, and investigative reporters Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo are out to crack the case in this song-filled, star-studded extravaganza directed by the legendary Jim Henson. Our heroes arrive in London to interview Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg), a high-fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace has just been stolen. But when Kermit mistakes lovely receptionist/would-be model Miss Piggy for her aristocratic employer, it’s love at first sight. Unfortunately, Lady Holiday’s scheming brother (Charles Grodin) is also wooing the sultry swine — so he can frame her for another brazen jewel heist! Now it’s up to Kermit and his Muppet pals to clear Piggy’s name and catch the real culprits. Packed with music, remarkable production numbers, and hilarious cameo performances (including John Cleese, Peter Falk, Jack Warden, Robert Morley, and Peter Ustinov), this restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER is the wackiest story ever told! ~~(c) The Muppets Holding Company, LLC and BVHE. MUPPETS characters and elements are trademarks of The Muppets Holding Company. All Rights Reserved.~ ~~This second motion-picture outing for the adventurous Muppets finds them in London hunting down jewel thieves while staying at the city’s most cheerfully derelict dive, the Happiness Hotel. Filled with song and dance (and swimming!) numbers, this Jim Henson-directed feature is worth seeing, if for nothing else than to see the cantankerous Charles Grodin (Beethoven) swoon over Miss Piggy. But The Great Muppet Caper has a lot more going for it: cameos by John Cleese, Peter Falk, and Oscar the Grouch, among others; Miss Piggy parading down a catwalk; and Kermit the Frog on a bicycle. The Muppets are fond of breaking down that pesky fourth wall, which gives the movie some of its cleverest moments and will elicit the biggest laughs from the kids. (Kermit to Miss Piggy: “You’re overacting. You’re hamming it up.”) By the time a framed Miss Piggy is freed and the real jewel thieves are caught, you’ll forget the occasional slow spots and remember the musical numbers and the banter. –Kimberly Heinrichs
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Review by S. Ellis for The Great Muppet Caper – Kermit’s 50th Anniversary Edition
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There was an error in the press release about these movies. They will be in both WIDESCREEN and Full Frame formats
An email I eceived from Disney…
“Thank you for your e-mail regarding MUPPETS DVDs. We appreciate your interest.
In celebration of Kermit’s 50th Anniversary, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUPPET MOVIE, THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER, and MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND will be released on Disney DVD. These titles will be released in both Widescreen and Fullframe formats and are tentatively scheduled to be released on November 29, 2005.
Please visit our website at http://www.disneyvideos.com for further details.”
Review by Steven Swain for The Great Muppet Caper – Kermit’s 50th Anniversary Edition
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“The Great Muppet Caper” is not the definative Muppet film (check out “The Muppet Movie” [1979] for that distinction) but it is a very solid outing from Kermit and the gang. The celebrity performances and cameos (even Jim Henson, Muppet creator, shows up) are well-done, with just enough campiness to make them funny for kids, but just enough restraint to keep it interesting for adults. The bike riding scene in the park is first rate, as is the Esther Williams-style water dancing sequence with Miss Piggy as its star.In short, this British-influened slice of cinema is more sophisticated than the aforementioned “Muppet Movie” and less silly than the subsequent films. It’s a great choice. Buy it without hesitation.
Review by Dave for The Great Muppet Caper – Kermit’s 50th Anniversary Edition
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I’ve only seen this movie on a recorded-off-TV format, but this is probably one of the funniest movies you can see (at least with Kermit the Frog in the starring role), and certainly the best Muppet movie, as far as I’m concerned.The movie begins with Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo in a balloon, floating high above the city, reading the credits as they roll. (“Kermit? What does B.S.C. stand for?” “I dunno…” and “Nobody really reads these do they?” “Well sure they do. They all have families.”)Once the credits finish, the balloon plummets to the street, where the trio introduce the movie with a large song-and-dance number amidst a chaotic street scene, complete with a robbery on set!The rest of the movie is loads of laughs as Kermit and his friends travel to England for their newspaper to interview Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg). Their Muppet entourage grows when the three book their stay at the Happiness Hotel, a run-down England hotel occupied by a crew of lazy Muppets.Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Animal, Dr. Teeth and the whole gang eventually team up to foil Lady Holiday’s brother (Charles Grodin) and his three partners in crime from stealing the fabulous Baseball Diamond at the Mallory Gallery. It’s pure, hilarious, and classic Muppet mayhem.Kiddos and adults one and all will most likely enjoy this movie, and you don’t have to worry about any unclean humor whatsoever.I’m in my late teens and I still laugh at this movie. Definitely worth the money.
Review by Bree for The Great Muppet Caper – Kermit’s 50th Anniversary Edition
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I have to say this is one of my favorite movies of all-time since I was a little girl. The Great Muppet Caper is one of the rare movies today where you can sit down with your children, laugh, have a good time, and not have to worry about any “uncomfortable” moments. Tons of singing, dancing, and wise-cracks. This movie is sure to have kids and parents entertained.
So why did I give TGMC only four stars? It’s not the movie per se … I was just a bit disappointed with picture quality. Since this DVD is a special “anniversary edition” I was hoping it would’ve been digitally remastered since it had originally only been available on VHS. In my opinion (I have 2 plasma screen TVs in my home and 1 flat screen) the picture quality is just so-so; it could definitely be better. Other than that issue, this movie deserves 5 stars!
Anyone else notice this?
Review by bwr17390@cmsu2.cmsu.edu for The Great Muppet Caper – Kermit’s 50th Anniversary Edition
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Any movie that features the Muppet gang is going to be great, but the ones produced while Jim was still below the scenes are the best. This movie has so many wonderful moments — the background nonsense during “Hey, a movie!”, Gonzo’s demonstration of how to hail a cab, Statler and Waldorf’s heckling, the way people can’t tell Kermit and Fozzy apart, and a hilarious cameo by Peter Falk…just to name a few. And it even has Charles Grodin before he became a boring late night talk show host. Terrific fun!