The Muppet Movie
Associated Film Distribution (AFD) | Release Date: June 22, 1979 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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88
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
After that first second we quit wondering: This is magic, after all, so who wants to know where Henson is? Read full review
88
Chicago TribuneGene Siskel
Perfect for family viewing. Read full review
80
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Jim Henson, Muppet originator, and Frank Oz, creative consultant, have abandoned the successful format of their vidshow, and inserted their creations into a well-crafted combo of musical comedy and fantasy adventure. Read full review
80
The DissolveNoel Murray
There’s a fair amount of Hollywood magic in the way director James Frawley and Henson’s Muppeteers stick Kermit and friends into scenarios in which he’s riding a bike, rowing a boat, and walking in cowboy boots. But the less showy effects always defined the Muppets. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Cute without being insipid, funny without being childish, The Muppet Movie contains enough magic to please all ages. Read full review
70
TimeJohn Snow
Muppet magic remains a bewildering succession of wonderful bits. Read full review
50
The New York TimesVincent Canby
It's also very well written by Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns and directed by James Frawley ("Kid Blue," "The Big Bus") with a comic touch that never becomes facetious. Read full review
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