The Muppets

   I was able to take my two youngest daughters to see the new Muppets movie.  I wanted to give my little girls a taste of what I grew up with.  A crazy zany way of looking at things.  The best part of the movie wasn't actually in the movie it was something my youngest daughter said to me.  Half way into the movie my youngest daughter who is five leaned in close to me and said, "Daddy, Kermit's eyes are always open, he never blinks".  I didn't have an answer to that.  I just laughed and told her to watch the show.
    The newest edition of the Muppets does not fall far from the mark.   There are musical numbers, dancing and the movie making fun at its own expense.  The comedy is slapstick and what else would  you expect from a bunch of characters created from felt and other odds and ends.  There are also stars a plenty in this one.  Some great cameos that I will not spoil but, the Muppets really do play on our Pop Culture and some of the classics as well.  To me thought it will always be hard to watch a Muppet movie and not think about Jim Henson.  Sad to know that many children do not know who Jim Henson is let alone what he has done to the world of entertainment.  They know his beloved characters but not their creator.  I think Jim Hanson would be happy to see the direction his Muppets have taken.
     Children will be brought into a world without the CGI and other effects that they have grown up with and will be delighted to see some of the basic methods of entertainment that a lot of people have seem to lost and not know how to make a good movie without all the CGI. As mentioned before there are musical numbers with singing and dancing.  Something that is refreshing is there is no crass humor, no foul language, and a love story that doesn't delve into the more carnal side of relationships.    If you are looking for action and glory, blood and guts, scares and thrills, or a more thought provoking thrill ride, then look elsewhere.  This story is for the Child within and without all of us.  If you are annoyed by slapstick humor or anything Muppet related, take the kids at least and let them enjoy it.