The great muppet caper 1981, the muppets take manhattan 1984, the muppet christmas carol 1992, muppet treasure island 1996, muppets from space 1999, the muppets 2011 and muppets most wanted 2014. I really like the heartwarming moral and the memorable songs except for miss. Muppets most wanted official movie tv spot the cameos 2014 hd. If theres going to be a muppets movie, theres going to be a slew of celebrity cameos. Your guide to all 33 celebrity guest appearances in muppets. Big stars in little cameos have always been hallmarks of muppet adventures, and the muppets most wanted might just set a record for the sheer number of these things at 24. Last but not least, everything the muppets did right with celebrity cameos, muppets most wanted did wrong. Ann hornaday ann hornaday is the washington posts chief film critic. Muppets most wanted tv spot the cameos 2014 kermit the frog muppet movie hd the muppets return in this euroset adventure that. The muppet movie an early script called for a cameo by george burns as a local bait shop owner outside kermits swamp which never came to fruition. In addition to the muppet performers, the film stars charles durning and austin pendleton, and features cameo appearances by dom deluise, james coburn, edgar bergen in his final film appearance, steve martin, and mel brooks, among others. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Skip to main content muppets most wanted star cameos.
The movie s release date was set for march 21, 2014 and sees the return of kermit the frog and the rest of the muppet gang. Muppet movie cameo celebrities quiz stats by phonglehorn. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Among its many pleasures, muppets most wanted, the latest film starring jim hensons famous puppets, features several celebrity cameos. The appearances of big name actors and actresses is reminiscent of the muppet shows and previous movies. Aug 15, 2014 the muppet movie in my opinion is the best of the muppets. Tarantinos muppet cameo may be even better than his selfmocking appearance in.
Steve martins performance, while a very good moment, would actually be considered more of a featured role. The plot for this movie is that the muppets are trying to buy a broadway theater for a muppet musical as they. The muppets are timeless and it is a joy to see them entertaining a new generation of fans. Celebrity cameos photos the muppets are literally popping up everywhere these days and its no surprise why. Upon going to the muppet theater, walter overhears statler, waldorf, and tex. The plot is about a thief like in the great muppet caper. Muppets most wanted is the muppets eighth feature film, a direct followup to the 2011. Nov 11, 2014 did you see these surprising movie cameos coming. See also crew cameos for individual cameo galleries. Director james frawley makes this film unique and clever makes you want to keep watching it. Muppets most wanted full of cleverness, cameos the. There is a lot of singing, even for a muppet movie.
Muppet movie cameo celebrities quiz by phonglehorn. What i love about muppets most wanted is that its typical muppet humor. Among those on the list were paul rudd, danny trejo, jane lynch debunked, and danny glover yes please. Two episodes of dancing with the stars in 2009 had muppet appearances, likely inspired by aaron carter dancing to the theme to the muppet show or is it the other way around. Memoirs of a muppets writer, page 260, bailey, joseph. Ultimately this is a muppet movie, not a cameo movie, and it should serve as a model for all subsequent films. This was the muppet movie i watched the most as a kid, so nostalgia had me tempted to put it higher. Full of laughs and family fun the bluray comes with a variety of viewing options and bonus features. The return to the big screen a few years ago was very welcome, and very well done. The muppets at an event for muppets most wanted 2014 tom hiddleston in muppets most wanted. Muppets most wanted 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors. Kermit notes to his nephew robin as the lights dim that the movie is a somewhat fictionalized account of the true story of how the muppets first got. His work on this movie led jim henson to offer odell the job of.
The latest muppet movie, muppets most wanted, features the star power of comedians ricky gervais and tina fey even if they arent the main. The muppets is a 2011 american musical comedy film and the seventh theatrical film featuring. The muppets celebrity cachet is reaching dangerous levels in this showbiz themed sequel, writes peter bradshaw. Muppet movie cameo celebrities quiz stats by phonglehorn play quizzes adfree. Jason segels the greatest muppet movie ever made looks to include numerous celebrity cameos by the likes of jack black, jane lynch, danny trejo, and many more. My favorite of the muppet movies, this has excellent songs, some truly funny running gags and oneliners and some that are absolute groaners, but theyre still deserving of a chuckle. Directed by james bobin and written by bobin and nicholas stoller, the film is a sequel to the muppets 2011 and stars ricky gervais, ty burrell and tina fey, as well as muppet performers steve whitmire, eric jacobson, dave goelz, bill barretta, david rudman, matt vogel and. Muppet michael steele had a few further appearances since then.
Christoph waltz as himself, muppets most wanted while waltz is great in most everything. Muppets most wanted full of cleverness, cameos the boston. In the list of what we want from muppet movies, the big three elements are great songs, beaker, and funny celebrity cameos. The film was dedicated to muppet performer jerry nelson, who died during the films development, and jane. However, there are even more actors and musicians who have marked their brief presence in a film or two. The muppet movie in my opinion is the best of the muppets. Muppets most wanted 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Your guide to all 33 celebrity guest appearances in muppets most wanted posted on march 20, 2014 by derrick deane 6 comments somewhere deep within the pages of movie law, theres a single proclamation that reads.
The muppets return in this euroset adventure that pits them against the dastardly constantine, a dead ringer for kermit who sparks a funfilled caper for the gang. While it may not reach the delirious heights of the muppets, muppets most wanted still. A guide to the most obscure muppets most wanted cameos. Muppets most wanted official movie tv spot the cameos 2014 hd kermit the frog muppet movie. When several celebrities who were scheduled to do cameos had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, and others were brought in, writer david odell was hired to rewrite the script and make each new cameo fit. I think i would too if i ever got to star in a muppet movie. To me, as a lifelong fan, this easily ranks near the top of the best muppet movies made. Many of these cameos never went beyond the early development stages. Who could forget steve martin as a surly waiter in 1979s the muppet movie. But the few its got are priceless particularly this very funny scene. Jul 12, 2017 muppets most wanted is a perfect utterly silly muppet movie.
The muppets most wanted is the second muppets movie to come out since disney began leasing the muppet franchise. In 1980, kermit sang the muppet movies the rainbow connection which was up for, but did not win, best song while miss piggy confronted host johnny carson over not being nominated for best actress. Later in 2008, stoller noted that he and segel had written an old school muppets movie, where the muppets have to put on a show to save the studio. Muppets most wanted tv spot the cameos 2014 kermit the. With this movie, i think they topped that and quite a few others. Muppets most wanted the muppets embark on a european theatrical tour at the urging of their smug new manager ricky gervais, unaware that he and kermits evil doppelganger are exploiting. It had laughs, lots of stars, followed the muppet formula. Muppets most wanted instead inserts a trio of human secondary characters, many the muppet movie style celebrity cameos and a wonderful new. Mar 25, 2014 either this says something about the dire state of american movie comedy in 2014 or, when it comes to things to laugh at, i am still ten years old. Tina fey as a feisty prison guard named nadya, and a slew of cameos. Kumar go to white castle, the muppet movie, jay and silent bob strike. Their big feature film, appropriately named the muppets, hits theaters wednesday, november 23rd and they are taking this time to shine. The film is a movie ina movie, as we see kermit the frog and the rest of the muppets gathering for the first screening of the muppet movie. Memoirs of a muppets writer, page 109, bill barretta on.
The new muppet movie is a smorgasbord of celebrity cameos. Most of the guest stars are dead today, and there are some many people in here making cameos, and it will take awhile, maybe not to long to name all of them, and there must be more in here, then of any of the other movies. However, this is a more international muppets movie, so it appears they. Muppets most wanted skews slightly younger in the jokes and music. All the muppets are just the way you remembered them, and honestly there are very few thing i dislike about this movie. S ome directors always make a cameo in their films, such as alfred hitchcock. When the muppets came out in 2011, it was the first muppet movie to hit theaters in more than a decade. It is sweet, and loving, as a muppets movie should be. Still, the film has its moments more than a few good belly laughs, moves at a brisk pace and is a welcome piece of family entertainment. Daddy which is definitely a funny thing to call sean combs in 2014. When she asked him if she were oscar material, he replied, oscar. Mar 28, 2014 the complete guide to star cameos in muppets most wanted.
A sequel, titled muppets most wanted, was released on march 21, 2014. Muppets most wanted official movie tv spot the cameos 2014. Muppets on broadway is an second sequel to 2011s the muppets and 2014 s muppets most wanted and the 9th muppet movie, in cooperation with the jim henson company and coproduced by jim henson pictures, with many similarities of the 1984 sonytristar film, muppets take manhattan. Also, the 2011 movie the one most wanted is a direct sequel to was one of my top 10 of that year, so i went into this with high expectations anyway. Peter falk the great muppet caper after the star parade of the muppet movie, muppet caper scaled back on the cameos. Mar 21, 2014 this was the muppet movie i watched the most as a kid, so nostalgia had me tempted to put it higher. In this same interview, stoller also confirmed that they would get as many cameos and guest stars as possible, and that segel would play a ventriloquist.
Mar 20, 2014 your guide to all 33 celebrity guest appearances in muppets most wanted posted on march 20, 2014 by derrick deane 6 comments somewhere deep within the pages of movie law, theres a single proclamation that reads. The latest celebrity, now confirmed to be appearing in the new muppet movie. Richard pryor as balloon salesman, the muppet movie. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. The wellworn plot basics are dressed up nicely by the films consistently clever humor, as well as a celebrity cameo roster thats stacked even by muppet standards. The success of the muppet movie led to several other feature films starring the muppets. Jun 30, 2012 steve martins performance, while a very good moment, would actually be considered more of a featured role. Back in november, we posted a list of celebrities rumored to be in the new muppet movie. Muppets most wanted official movie tv spot the cameos 2014 hd kermit the frog muppet movie by mastertrailers 2014 0320t23.
The movie open with the muppets, heading to a special screening of thier movie the muppet movie. The latest muppet movie, muppets most wanted, features the star power of comedians ricky gervais and tina fey. Notable for its surreal humour, metareferences and prolific use of cameos, the muppet movie was released. Once i heard the opening number to the movie, i knew i was in for a treat. The muppets is a 2011 american musical comedy film and the seventh theatrical film featuring the muppets. No new muppet movie could measure up to miss piggys extraordinary turn. Cameos in muppet hensonsesame productions by performers and staff who arent usually seen oncamera.
This movie has car chasing scenes, songs and laugh out loud jokes. What i got from muppets most wanted was a film that on paper could be viewed as disappointing, but since it is the muppets, i feel very slanted towards it. The muppet movie is the first of a series of liveaction musical feature films starring the muppets. Your guide to all 33 celebrity guest appearances in.
Thankfully, muppets most wanted has plenty of the latter over twenty. They dealt with the cameos perfectly and theyve never been more balanced than they were in tmm. Muppets most wanted is a perfect utterly silly muppet movie. Muppets most wanted, the sequel to the 2011 muppets reboot, is predictably filled with cameos. New muppet movie to feature lots of celebrity cameos. This time they are joined by tom hiddleston, who soared to fame. Here are some edgier muppet movies wed like to see. Walter has grown up with gary for years, and is one of the biggest muppet fans of all time which leads me to believe he is reflecting segals personal love for the muppets.
A new pixar short, featuring characters from monsters university, precedes the film in its theatrical release. The muppets celebrity cachet is reaching dangerous levels in this showbizthemed sequel, writes peter bradshaw. The screenplay was written by james bobin and nick stoller, returning from the previous film. Not as good as the first in the updated muppet movies. Muppets most wanted is a 2014 american musical crime comedy film and the eighth theatrical.
The muppet movie makes this movie a lot more then one genre. The songs were not that good this time around unlike the first muppets movie. See results from the muppet movie cameo celebrities quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Muppets most wanted featured more celebrity cameos than cars, but the most memorable from the film is the custombuilt microcar driven by french. Including an appearance with the human michael steele. Muppets most wanted is a 2014 american musical crime comedy film and the eighth theatrical film featuring the muppets. Ranking muppets most wanteds celebrity cameos vulture. Ricky seemed to be having a blast while filming the movie, he cant help but break out into giggles all the time. The complete guide to star cameos in muppets most wanted. Muppet performers frank oz and jerry nelson, although nelson provides an uncredited vocal cameo in his final role before his death in 2012. Over the years the muppets have announced or developed cameo appearances for their feature films that never came to fruition. The film was directed by james bobin in his directorial debut, written by jason segel and nicholas stoller, produced by david hoberman and todd lieberman and starred segel, amy adams, chris cooper, and rashida jones, as well as muppet performers steve whitmire, eric jacobson, dave goelz. Muppets most wanted is the muppets eighth feature film, a direct followup to the 2011 feature film the muppets, released by disney in 2014.
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