The Muppets

This film is pure fun for there is barely a plot and the acting may be good but it is, well, odd, the characters are similar to cartoon characters and are simple without much depth but the film is still great, after all it is the muppets. Jason Segal, who also co-wrote the film stars as Gary, a simple man who has a brother Walter (the newest Muppet) who may not be a great human, he is much to short, but upon discovering the muppets, he becomes obsessed, and then when Gary decides to take Mary (a delightful Amy Adams) to Los Angeles to celebrate their tenth anniversary of dating, he brings Walter along to visit the muppets. Then the problem arises. The Muppets have split up and have to raise money so can save their old museum because it is about to be purchased by mean, nasty man played with gusto by Chris Cooper, who promises to save it but will really start drilling for oil. Gary, Walter, Mary and Kermit go on a great car ride to gather everyone together to put on one last great show so their museum can be saved. Though the movie is thin on plot, the songs are enjoyable and the dialogue is witty, but the main enjoyment comes when some great stars make their often hilarious cameos. This is another film I could watch almost every day just because of how enjoyable it is. Grade: B+ (but once again, this film is more enjoyable and worthwhile than The Descendents)