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Tss5078Aug 31, 2018

I really didn't know what to expect from The Happytime Murders, and that's why I went to see it. I wasn't sure if I'd be getting Team America or Roger Rabbit, maybe even a combination of the two. Despite the tagline, that the film wasn'tI really didn't know what to expect from The Happytime Murders, and that's why I went to see it. I wasn't sure if I'd be getting Team America or Roger Rabbit, maybe even a combination of the two. Despite the tagline, that the film wasn't suitable for children, I did expect some level of juvenile humor, but I thought if it has a edge to it and if the mystery is somewhat compelling, maybe it would surprise me, it didn't. Much in the same way that Roger Rabbit had humans and toons living together, with an extreme bias against toons, this world has humans and puppets living together, with a bias against puppets. Phil Phillips (Ryan Tran) claim to fame was as the first puppet to be a police officer, but now he's washed up, and it's brother's fame and his TV show, The Happytime Family, that overshadows him. Phil doesn't care about anything anymore until someone starts killing off the Happytime gang, including his brother, that's when he wants back in, even if his human partner, Connie Edwards (Melissa McCarthy) wants nothing to do with him anymore. The tagline said this film was not intended for kids, but I disagree, because that's exactly who this film is intended for. The comedy is nothing but sex and jokes aimed at a very young crowd. There is no way that adults are going to find most of the comedy in this film even remotely funny. As for the "dramatic" side of the story, the mystery isn't such a mystery, it's so simplistic that you'll know before the first murder even happens. But what about the star of the film, Melissa McCarthy? Well, she plays the same role in just about every film doesn't she? Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, here she just adds to the futility of everything. The bottom line on The Happytime murders is that the story is too basic, the backstory is a complete rip off of Roger Rabbit, and the jokes are so low-brow, that I think even Trey Parker and Matt Stone would pass on using them in a similar film. The true joke here is that this film was ever made.… Expand

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aguila9Nov 19, 2018

You know why Team America was a comedy hit? Quality and dedication to the actual puppetry; Convincing and developed story-line and characters; It was actually funny to the point where lie-actors could have done the lines (the puppetry wasYou know why Team America was a comedy hit? Quality and dedication to the actual puppetry; Convincing and developed story-line and characters; It was actually funny to the point where lie-actors could have done the lines (the puppetry was there to make it even funnier). 'Happytime Murders' misses on all three levels. You get generic and completely amateur-time puppets both in look and delivery. A carbon-copy of the Roger Rabbit movie, and just brief setups for quick and stand-alone jokes or situations which kinda miss or get tiring halfway through the movie. If you only see the first 20 minutes you'd walk-away somewhat entertained.… Expand

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Daniellockhart0Sep 14, 2018

What is this monstrosity of a film. Its dumb the humor is horrible and the script is awful this was a waste of time and money its not worth the ticket the only good thing about this movie is when it ends well thats all the good in this monstrosity.

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TVJerryAug 28, 2018

Even though this is NOT a Muppets movie (and lost a suit by the makers of "Sesame Street"), the director is Jim Henson's son Brian. It takes place in a world where puppets and humans coexist, but the stuffed creatures are largely scorned.Even though this is NOT a Muppets movie (and lost a suit by the makers of "Sesame Street"), the director is Jim Henson's son Brian. It takes place in a world where puppets and humans coexist, but the stuffed creatures are largely scorned. When the cast of a popular TV show starts being killed, a washed-up puppet detective and his old partner (Melissa McCarthy) team up to solve the case. The selling point (and potential source of much raunchy humor) is the streetwise, foul-mouthed, even X-rated approach to puppets. Notice I said "potential." Even though the energy keeps it from being boring, it's never funny. When will writers learn that F-bombs don't make a line hilarious, especially when it's used in almost every sentence.… Expand

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JLuis_001Aug 29, 2018

This film reminded me of ''Sausage Party'' and not because they're similar but because they both use vulgarity, absurdity and coarseness as their pretext for comedy, forgetting about real humor and actual jokes and the result it's veryThis film reminded me of ''Sausage Party'' and not because they're similar but because they both use vulgarity, absurdity and coarseness as their pretext for comedy, forgetting about real humor and actual jokes and the result it's very self-evident: It failed miserably.

Maybe the best news about this film is that it's failing at the box office, so Melissa McCarthy may disappear for a while.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticAug 24, 2018

After films like Team America and Sausage Party show different types of films that decide to go raunchy and vulgar, you really need to step up and hit on your material and unfortunately The Happytime Murders is a swing and a miss. VulgarAfter films like Team America and Sausage Party show different types of films that decide to go raunchy and vulgar, you really need to step up and hit on your material and unfortunately The Happytime Murders is a swing and a miss. Vulgar puppets from the world of Jim Henson has its chance to be funny but 90% of the jokes fall flat and you're left with a 2nd rate murder mystery. When you decide to make a gimmick film you better deliver this one doesn't. Overall high 3 D+… Expand

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twall3Aug 26, 2018

This is what happens when a creative genius' son shows the world what a pervert he is. Should have kept it a secret.

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AreYouSeriousAug 25, 2018

This movie would be a 10/10... if you had the mentality of a 10 year old. For anyone with half a brain, avoid this inane garbage like the plague.

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DavidnbAug 25, 2018

I was going to give it a zero, but Maya Rudolph... Muppets telling lame jokes is fun, muppets being foull and violent is not. Don't get me wrong, I love found language and violence, eat 'em for breakfast, but not funny. Not a good crimeI was going to give it a zero, but Maya Rudolph... Muppets telling lame jokes is fun, muppets being foull and violent is not. Don't get me wrong, I love found language and violence, eat 'em for breakfast, but not funny. Not a good crime movie, not a good comedy, and thee are no truly sympathetic characters. The onty thing you root for is the closing credits, which, come to think of it, are the best part of the movie.… Expand

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darkbloodshed13Aug 27, 2018

When I heard that Brain Henson was making an R-rated puppet film I was so excited unfortunately this movie doesn't live up to expectations. The story is your basic murder mystery with out any real surprises. It relies on shock humor to getWhen I heard that Brain Henson was making an R-rated puppet film I was so excited unfortunately this movie doesn't live up to expectations. The story is your basic murder mystery with out any real surprises. It relies on shock humor to get laughs but after a while it gets old and lame. It tries be adult by using crude jokes and sexual imagery but unfortunately it comes off as childish. The characters are are boring and uninteresting. The protagonist is a complete ass while the supporting characters are all idiots who's sole purpose is to make the protagonist look smarter. The only one who is at all interesting is Bubbles played by Maya Rudolph. She is the protagonist's secretary and has more personalty than all the other characters combined. In conclusion unless you have nothing better to do stay away from this film.… Expand

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clarkaddisonSep 13, 2018

I don’t think I liked this. There was a couple of times where I thought something was funny or there was some cool idea, but those quickly died by something crude or un-original. I don’t mind crude humor. I enjoyed sausage party to a degree.I don’t think I liked this. There was a couple of times where I thought something was funny or there was some cool idea, but those quickly died by something crude or un-original. I don’t mind crude humor. I enjoyed sausage party to a degree. South Park has its time and place. This is just a different beast though. Three or four scenes I can think of specifically that are almost scarring. I hate to make it seem like this, but it does seem like you respect it for the puppeteering part or this stuff cracks you up. It does not do the latter for me. I get that some of the puppeteering is cool, I know that there is more than one person working on the puppet and that takes some of the fun away for me.… Expand

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crankyermaAug 24, 2018

This is what happens when you get a star with no taste who attaches themselves to a lazy, lowest common denominator premise and writers too hacky, uncreative and just plain untalented to find a way to raise the material above it.

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futurescrnwrtrAug 27, 2018

Make a movie.
Include a lengthy exceedingly graphic sex scene.
Stir in every dark sexual reference. Add 100 f-bombs, every crude word known to man, 20 misuses of "God" and 20 misuses of "Jesus" (the name above every name). Include graphicMake a movie.
Include a lengthy exceedingly graphic sex scene.
Stir in every dark sexual reference.
Add 100 f-bombs, every crude word known to man, 20 misuses of "God" and 20 misuses of "Jesus" (the name above every name).
Include graphic violence, drug use and gambling.
FINALLY add lots of cute muppet characters to ENSURE that every innocent kid on the planet will be drawn to watch this filth.

"Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me. But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!" Matthew 18:5-7… Expand

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RaygirlAug 25, 2018

Really silly movie, very short in length (didn't mind though since it wasn't good). Waste of time. I wouldn't even recommend it for a dollar theater price. One good scene involving silly string and a nod to Basic Instinct. But those wereReally silly movie, very short in length (didn't mind though since it wasn't good). Waste of time. I wouldn't even recommend it for a dollar theater price. One good scene involving silly string and a nod to Basic Instinct. But those were the only 2 memorable moments in this garbage flick.… Expand

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RattazustraSep 21, 2018

I thought that Melissa McCarthy could not do any worse after Ghostbuster. I was so wrong. She has a certain talent, but making funny movies is not one of them. Quite the contrary. Whatever movie she stars in becomes dramatically LESS funnyI thought that Melissa McCarthy could not do any worse after Ghostbuster. I was so wrong. She has a certain talent, but making funny movies is not one of them. Quite the contrary. Whatever movie she stars in becomes dramatically LESS funny and likeable. Maybe that could be exploited for the production of something incredibly sober and dry. If she'd play a character that the audience is supposed to hate, she could really excel.… Expand

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KadeemluvmusicAug 27, 2018

If you wanna watch a very good movie about pupppets and some unadulterated raunchy humor, I recommend either 2 Ted movies or Team America World Police. Because I’m sick and tired of Melissa McCarthy’s schtick over the years after the veryIf you wanna watch a very good movie about pupppets and some unadulterated raunchy humor, I recommend either 2 Ted movies or Team America World Police. Because I’m sick and tired of Melissa McCarthy’s schtick over the years after the very underrated Ghostbusters reboot. I could honestly say that The Happytime Murders could be a shoe-in for Worst Movie of 2018. At least Life Of The Party was decent but pretty forgettable.… Expand

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MattBrady99Apr 1, 2019

One of the best murder mysteries in recent memory.

From start till finish I was hooked, and the ending was totally not lame at all. I'm struggling to gasp why this was so poorly received. Maybe it's too smart for them? Or maybe the criticsOne of the best murder mysteries in recent memory.

From start till finish I was hooked, and the ending was totally not lame at all. I'm struggling to gasp why this was so poorly received. Maybe it's too smart for them? Or maybe the critics are being paid from Marvel to trash the movie, because that has to be the reason, right?

Anywhere, Melissa McCarthy is absolutely amazing in this movie. A comedic genius with hidden details in her character. My only issue with McCarthy performance, which is a small **** nitpick by the way, but I wished she fell over more to add an extra laugh in my miserable life. Of course that's one complain that unfortunately stops it from being a 6/5, but it still stands at a 5/5, so yeah.

Everything else on a technical stand point is flawless. I love how the movie looks with it being overly light and no way dose it look like a cheap TV movie on Netflix. Detective Phil Philips is so relatable as a character and more down to earth than any human. He might be my new favorite character of all time, right behind Dylan from 'Fateful Findings'.

Brian Henson, well done - I'm proud of you.

EDIT: April fools!… Expand