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Overview
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Release Date:
22 June 1979 (USA)
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Tagline:
More entertaining than humanly possible
Plot:
Kermit and his new found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit. full summary | add synopsis
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Hollywood
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Restaurant
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Road
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The Muppets
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Friend
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 1 win
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8 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
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Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal Blu-ray Reviews
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(From ReelzChannel. 29 October 2009, 8:07 AM, PDT)
Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal Blu-ray Reviews
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Write your own ending: Existential awareness in hand puppets
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| James Frawley | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Jack Burns | (written by) & | |
| Jerry Juhl | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Lew Grade | .... | executive producer (as Sir Lew Grade) | |
| Jim Henson | .... | producer | |
| David Lazer | .... | co-producer | |
| Martin Starger | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Paul Williams | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Isidore Mankofsky | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Christopher Greenbury | |||
Casting by | |||
| Gus Schirmer | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Joel Schiller | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Les Gobruegge | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Richard B. Goddard | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Gwen Capetanos | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ben Nye Jr. | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Kurt Neumann | .... | production manager | |
| Richard L. O'Connor | .... | executive in charge of production | |
| James Potter | .... | post-production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Penny Adams | .... | second assistant director (as Penny Adams Flowers) | |
| Ron Wright | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Horst Grandt | .... | props | |
| Julia Harmount | .... | set designer | |
| Hank Kentop | .... | construction foreman (as Henry Kentop) | |
| Julius King | .... | set designer | |
| Roy Kirkpatrick | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Eric Orbom | .... | assistant art director | |
| Kenneth Rickey | .... | greensman | |
| Tom Southwell | .... | production illustrator | |
| Tommy 'Tom' Tomlinson | .... | assistant property master (as Tommy Tomlinson) | |
| Bruce Wayne Mecchi | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Ralph Babcock | .... | boom operator | |
| David Dockendorf | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Charles Lewis | .... | sound mixer | |
| Paul Nelson | .... | playback operator | |
| Michael Perricone | .... | assistant sound engineer | |
| Bill Wistrom | .... | sound effects editor (as William H. Wistrom) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Scott Forbes | .... | special effects technician | |
| Robbie Knott | .... | special effects | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Leigh Malone | .... | visual consultant: New York | |
| Paul Nelson | .... | video playback opticals | |
Stunts | |||
| Gilbert B. Combs | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | .... | still photographer | |
| George A. Clark | .... | grip | |
| Joe Collins | .... | key grip | |
| Richard J. Edesa | .... | camera operator | |
| Lee Heckler | .... | gaffer | |
| Bruce Hill | .... | camera operator: video camera | |
| Lindsay P. Hill | .... | video operator | |
| Bob Lowry | .... | video operator | |
| Marcia Reed | .... | still photographer | |
| John R. Shannon | .... | still photographer | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Sharon Day | .... | costumer | |
| Calista Hendrickson | .... | muppets' costumes | |
| Charles E. James | .... | costume supervisor (as Charles James) | |
| Marta McElroy | .... | assistant to costume designer (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Ellen Adolph | .... | associate editor | |
| Robin Forman | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Steven Polivka | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| John Caper Jr. | .... | music editor | |
| Ian Freebairn-Smith | .... | music arranger | |
| George A. Martin | .... | assistant music editor | |
| Gary Ulmer | .... | music scoring mixer | |
| Ian Freebairn-Smith | .... | conductor (uncredited) | |
| Paul Williams | .... | music adaptor (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Donald R. Casella | .... | transportation captain (as Don Cosella) | |
Other crew | |||
| Sherry Amott | .... | muppet designer | |
| Martin G. Baker | .... | muppet workshop technical coordinator: New York | |
| Bill Beaumont | .... | craft service (as William Beaumont) | |
| Ulla Bourne | .... | script supervisor | |
| Edward G. Christie | .... | muppet designer | |
| Buck Edwards | .... | location manager | |
| Bonnie Erickson | .... | muppet designer | |
| Faz Fazakas | .... | muppet designer | |
| Fred Fisher | .... | production assistant | |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | .... | title designer | |
| Michael Flynn | .... | production assistant | |
| Michael K. Frith | .... | design consultant: muppets | |
| Dave Goelz | .... | muppet designer | |
| Jim Henson | .... | puppeteer: "The Swedish Chef" | |
| Richard Holloway | .... | muppet workshop technical coordinator: New York | |
| Jeffrey A. Humphreys | .... | studio utility | |
| Larry Jameson | .... | muppet designer | |
| Mari Kaestle | .... | muppet designer | |
| Saul Kahan | .... | unit publicist | |
| Lynn Klugman | .... | production coordinator: muppets | |
| Janet Lerman-Graff | .... | muppet designer | |
| Kermit Love | .... | muppet designer | |
| John Lovelady | .... | muppet workshop coordinator | |
| Mireille Machu | .... | secretary: Mr. Frawley | |
| Robert McCormack | .... | muppet workshop supervisor: New York | |
| Wendy Midener | .... | muppet designer | |
| Kathryn Mullen | .... | muppet designer | |
| Frank Oz | .... | puppeteer: "The Swedish Chef's Hands" | |
| Lee Rose | .... | production associate | |
| Don Sahlin | .... | muppet designer | |
| Shirley Snyder | .... | production coordinator | |
| Teresa Stokovic | .... | production coordinator | |
| Amy Van Gilder | .... | muppet designer | |
| Amy Van Gilder | .... | muppet workshop coordinator | |
| Pamela Varney | .... | secretary: Mr. Henson | |
| Rusty Warren | .... | production auditor | |
| Caroly Wilcox | .... | muppet designer | |
| John Landis | .... | additional puppeteer: "Grover" (uncredited) | |
| Bill McCamey | .... | set nurse (uncredited) | |
| Lee Solters | .... | publicist (uncredited) | |
| Curt Vig | .... | puppeteer: "Pigs in Space D & E" (uncredited) | |
| Rik Vig | .... | puppeteer: "J. P. Gross" (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| David Odell | .... | special thanks | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1979) (USA) (theatrical)
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1982) (USA) (TV)
- Jim Henson Home Entertainment (1992) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (2005) (USA) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1980s) (USA) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Elephant Films (2005) (France) (all media)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS) (Beta)
- VTI Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Atlantic Records soundtrack
- Solters & Digney publicity
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
95 min
Language:
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Singapore:PG |
Canada:G |
Portugal:M/6 |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Finland:S |
UK:U |
USA:G |
Brazil:Livre
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Trivia:
Edgar Bergen died shortly after his scene was shot in 1978.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Fozzie and Kermit first stop in front of the church they are facing one way, after they fall asleep they are facing another.
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Quotes:
Movie Connections:
Featured in Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
I hope that somethin' better comes along
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In many ways, the perfect movie. The "Incredible Journey" and Horatio Alger tale come together for a positive spin on the usually depressing subject of existentialism. In essence, the travails of the muppets boil down to the finale song of the movie: "Life's like a movie, write your own ending, keep believing, keep pretending." They create their own reality, which has all the trappings of every epic tale: a lofty goal at the end of what is necessarily a obstacle-laden journey; an ever-increasing group of like-minded individuals for camaraderie; a nasty set of villians who are not beyond all redemption; and a big-budget Hollywood ending because, darn it all, they CAN.
Only Jim Henson could pull this off. He walks the line between sentimentality and philosophy without swerving too long or too hard into either. Of course it seems odd that invest such weight into a film starring puppets, but in the end perhaps they are the perfect, uh, puppet to make these points. The movie's atmosphere allows for the pure enjoyment of the Hollywood dream, the "happy" ending, unnecessary cameos, and bursting into song at the drop of a hat. Usually these aspects are anathema to quality in film, but the self-deprecating manner under which the story is delivered makes for guilt-free viewing. One of the few films that can truly be called "suitable for all ages."
The other muppet-related films (including "The Empire Strikes Back"), while palatable, do not touch the simple grace of this film. Take, for instance, the musical number "Hope that Something Better Comes Along," the duet of Kermit and Rowlf. Amusing in its vaudevillian goofiness, yet makes a bitingly crucial point about the motivations behind life choices. Brilliant.