{"id":2453,"date":"2007-03-07T10:34:54","date_gmt":"2007-03-07T17:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2453"},"modified":"2021-01-26T16:49:46","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T23:49:46","slug":"muppets-take-manhattan-the-1984","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2453","title":{"rendered":"Muppets Take Manhattan, The (1984)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m staying! You hear that, New York? THE FROG IS STAYING!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Poster-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-22629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Poster-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Poster-86x128.jpg 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Poster.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nKermit and his Muppet friends head to Broadway, where they struggle to get their musical &#8212; &#8220;Manhattan Melodies&#8221; &#8212; produced.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amnesia<\/li>\n<li>Let&#8217;s-Put-On-a-Show<\/li>\n<li>Musicals<\/li>\n<li>New York City<\/li>\n<li>Puppets and Ventriloquism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThe Muppets&#8217; third big-screen adventure (directed by Frank Oz) will primarily appeal either to those who fondly remember watching it as a child, or, naturally, to hardcore Muppet fans. While it contains a few humorous moments, there are an equal number of embarrassments &#8212; including the insufferable &#8220;Muppet Babies&#8221; doo-wop number. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Babies.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Babies-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Babies-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Babies-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Babies-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Babies-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Babies-1536x826.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Babies-502x270.png 502w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Babies.png 1817w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Juliana Donald as Kermit&#8217;s sympathetic new friend is instantly forgettable:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Donald.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Donald-1024x561.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Donald-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Donald-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Donald-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Donald-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Donald-1536x842.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Donald-493x270.png 493w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Donald.png 1823w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>though it&#8217;s mildly amusing to watch Miss Piggy (with an &#8217;80s perm!) fuming at her with jealous rage. Most entertaining are the scenes in which an amnesia-ridden Kermit &#8212; the indisputable star of the show &#8212; hangs out with his well-meaning, yet hopelessly square, new frog buddies: Bill, Gil, and Jill.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amnesiac Kermit &#8212; a.k.a. &#8220;Phil&#8221; &#8212; interacting with his new colleagues<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Colleagues.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Colleagues-1024x558.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Colleagues-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Colleagues-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Colleagues-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Colleagues-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Colleagues-1536x837.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Colleagues-495x270.png 495w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Colleagues.png 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Linda Lavin (as a doctor) testing Kermit&#8217;s &#8220;reflexes&#8221; after his accident<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Lavin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Lavin-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Lavin-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Lavin-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Lavin-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Lavin-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Lavin-1536x825.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Lavin-503x270.png 503w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Lavin.png 1823w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A truly campy moment as Miss Piggy roller skates through Central Park while trying to catch a purse snatcher<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Rollerskating.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Rollerskating-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Rollerskating-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Rollerskating-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Rollerskating-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Rollerskating-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Rollerskating-1536x834.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Rollerskating-497x270.png 497w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/03\/Muppets-Take-Manhattan-Rollerskating.png 1825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo. This one is for Muppet fans only; it&#8217;s not clear why Peary listed it in the back of his book, other than perhaps its Oscar-nominated score by Jeff Moss.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0087755\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/reviews\/the-muppets-take-manhattan-1984\">Roger Ebert&#8217;s Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/fantasy\/muppets-take-manhattan-1984.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/film\/73618.html\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m staying! You hear that, New York? THE FROG IS STAYING!&#8221; Synopsis: Kermit and his Muppet friends head to Broadway, where they struggle to get their musical &#8212; &#8220;Manhattan Melodies&#8221; &#8212; produced. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Amnesia Let&#8217;s-Put-On-a-Show Musicals New York City Puppets and Ventriloquism Review: The Muppets&#8217; third big-screen adventure (directed by Frank Oz) will primarily appeal either to those who fondly remember watching it as a child, or, naturally, to hardcore Muppet fans. While it contains a&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2453\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2453"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66184,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453\/revisions\/66184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}