“The Muppet Movie” is
perfection. This is one of the first movies I saw in a
theater. The very Jim Henson fourth-wall tweaking story
has Kermit the Frog making his way from his tiny swamp to Hollywood, meeting
his felt gang (Fozzie, Piggy, Scooter, Gonzo, and even Big Bird) along the way,
and outsmarting Charles Durning as a seller of fried frog legs. Yikes! The kick,
so to speak, other than seeing the Muppets move freely, ride bikes, and drive
cars: Henson’s unparalleled love of
entertaining children with no pandering still warms my soul. He celebrates
each child in the audience, upholding above all the joyous wonder,
curiosity, imagination, and intelligence of the very young. No studio does that
now. Not one. “Rainbow Connection” truly is one of the greatest film songs, that
final verse saying you -– the children -- make all this possible. For the
adults, the humor – loner Rowlf takes himself for a walk -- and guest stars –- Richard Pryor! -– never tip toward concession or ridicule. I can drone on forever
of my love for “Muppet Movie.” I love it now as I did at age 5. A+
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