Have you
seen Muppets Most Wanted?
That was the question I had to face when the movie came out.
I didn’t just
jump on the “let’s go see a Muppet sequel” ride. I thought deeply about the
first movie I saw and wondered if I had the stomach for another Muppet film.
Finally, after
dragging my feet, I sat down and watched it—and I was glad I did. The movie was
excitingly good, and the comedy was always on point. The songs weren’t dull
like in the first one, where I wished I could skip ahead to see what was next.
This time, I sat through them, even moving my head side to side as Constantine
and Dominic Badguy sang about who’s number one and who’s number two.
Then there were
the live-action actors: Ricky Gervais (Dominic Badguy), Ty Burrell (Jean Pierre
Napoleon), and Tina Fey (a high-ranking prison guard). The three of them were
more than enough to make this movie a must-own for the kids. They all
delivered.
There’s an
opening song in the movie that tells us this sequel wasn’t going to be as good
as the first. Well, they were wrong—it was better. The only thing the
first Muppets movie had over this one was that it made more money,
which put a damper on the mood of anyone hoping for a part three.
The movie’s plot
kicks off where the previous Muppets movie ended. The Muppets have
just finished their show when they’re approached by a Mr. Dominic Badguy, who
wants to take them on a tour of Europe.
Before they meet
Dominic Badguy, a criminal mastermind named Constantine escapes from a Siberian
gulag. Constantine looks almost exactly like Kermit the Frog and joins his
subordinate, Badguy, on the Muppet tour. Together, they plan to get rid of
Kermit so Constantine can take his place. This is all part of their scheme to
steal the Crown Jewels of England.
Getting rid of
Kermit wasn’t hard, but acting like Kermit was—and Constantine struggled with
it. However, the other Muppets didn’t seem to care that Kermit sounded
different. All they cared about was making sure they performed that day.
I liked this
movie and strongly recommend you go see it with the family. Enjoy the songs and
the fun that the Muppets deliver!
Although, I think the characters in the Muppets are more familiar to older generation.
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