Favorite Muppet Movies Anyone?

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by shezcrafti

Definitely Muppets Take Manhattan. My fave, hands down.

I get misty when they sing "Saying Goodbye."

Spoiler:

I know, I know. I'm a huge sap.

This plays through my mind every time I have to part ways with a dear friend on account of geographic relocation.

I also love Kermit's epic "You hear that, New York? The Frog is Stayin'!" bit.

[Zany Orange Dude]

It's not very original, but I get a little watery eyed when Kermit sings Rainbow Connection and when Gonzo sings I'm Going to go Back There Someday.

[TurtleTitan97]

All this talk about the Muppets make me wish I could have met Henson before he died. Also reminds me of this pic of Mickey comferting Kermit the year he died.

[LeoNerdo]

Favorite overall is The Muppet Movie with Muppets Take Manhattan a close second. From the Disney era my favs are Muppet Treasure Island & Muppet Christmas carol, though I reeaaaaallly love The Muppet Show & Muppet Babies the most. The newest film was good but felt a little lacking. It was mostly the lack of Frank Oz and his voice I think.

[gobo]

I still think The Muppets (2011) is the best that Disney has ever done with the property.

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

does the dark crystal count?

No. This thread really should have been a poll to avoid this confusion. Only movies featuring more than one of the puppets from The Muppet Show count.

[oldmanwinters]

Didn't Jim Henson do a Muppets Christmas TV movie where they were snowed in and the Seasme Street crew just randomly showed up? I can't remember what that one was called.

Speaking of Jim Henson Christmas specials, does anybody else remember "The Christmas Toy" (1986). It had a similar premise to the later Toy Story movies, although the penalty for a toy getting "seen" by a human was immediate "death." Cute movie... but kinda depressing too!

[mysterycolor]

"a muppet family christmas" is my absolute favorite ♥

[Zany Orange Dude]

I also really enjoyed a Muppets Christmas Carol, especially the bloopers. Those were hysterical!

[UsagiYojimbo]

I like the original 3 by Henson (and the latest "Muppets" also). If you really want to get choked up... go to YouTube and watch Big Bird singing at Henson's funeral.

[Zany Orange Dude]

Originally Posted by UsagiYojimbo

If you really want to get choked up... go to YouTube and watch Big Bird singing at Henson's funeral.

Oh God, I bawled watching the video of Big Bird at his funeral! Even the guy voicing Big Bird got choked up while singing! Talk about touching!

[TurtleTitan97]

Originally Posted by Zany Orange Dude

Oh God, I bawled watching the video of Big Bird at his funeral! Even the guy voicing Big Bird got choked up while singing! Talk about touching!

Jim Henson maybe gone, but his legacy will be forever as long as we remember him. I almost cried when I heard Kermit sing a tribute to him called " A Boy and His Frog".

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Zany Orange Dude

Oh God, I bawled watching the video of Big Bird at his funeral! Even the guy voicing Big Bird got choked up while singing! Talk about touching!

That got me, the medley of his favorite songs got me, but what gets me every time is this:

The letters from fans are sooo rough.