The Muppets provides a cheerful adventure that involves “getting the band” back together in order to achieve the shared goal of saving their beloved theater from being torn down. The classic characters from The Muppet Show such as Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog are joined by Mary and Gary, played by Amy Adams and Jason Segel respectively, to campaign and raise funds to save the classic theater show by raising the funds required to purchase it. The film will be preceded by an introduction from T. Kelly Wilson, director of the Eskenazi School’s J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program. [103 min; comedy, musical; English]
“It’s the best showcase for the heart, humor, and wonderful absurdity of the Muppets since the 1970s series and their 1979 big screen debut.”—Sean Axmaker, Stream on Demand
“The Muppets captures the spirit of the franchise and makes us fall in love with them all over again.”—Danielle Solzman, Solzy at the Movies
“If you’re not a joyless maniac with a soul of anthracite then you will work hard to imagine how this project could have been better handled.”—Donald Clarke, Irish Times
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