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Showing posts with label The Muppets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Muppets. Show all posts
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Sunday, December 4, 2011
The Muppets
The Muppets movie meanwhile, were pretty freakin' great. Not quite up to the originals, but I don't suppose that is possible with Jim Henson gone. Still, more jokes stuck than missed and the music borders on the awesome (though your fondness for 'Flight of the Concords' style music may vary).
For me the moment that closest achieves perfection is the barbershop quarter rendition of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'. This is SO something Henson would do to take the pretension out of one of the most overplayed and overrated songs in rock history.
For sticking points: I felt that there the movie lacked a certain zany chaos, the voices weren't always perfect (Fozzie seemed to be the least consistent) and poor Walter is just dull. His 'talent' comes right out of left field (and therefore feels unearned) and I couldn't help but feel that it was an attempt by Segal to get a version of himself enshrined into Muppet lore (not that I can blame him). However, I have a feeling that as soon as Segal vacates the producer's chair, poor Walt will end up in a box somewhere next to Roosevelt Franklin, Digit and Clifford.
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Loot: Fart Shoes
Created by the wizard Wocka Wocka, this item appears to be a normal pair of leather shoes with sheep bladders afixed to the heels.
When worn the shoes make a constant amusing tooting sound, but twice a day (one for each shoe) they can release a cloud of noxious gas that will incapacitate anyone standing behind the wearer.
For me the moment that closest achieves perfection is the barbershop quarter rendition of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'. This is SO something Henson would do to take the pretension out of one of the most overplayed and overrated songs in rock history.
For sticking points: I felt that there the movie lacked a certain zany chaos, the voices weren't always perfect (Fozzie seemed to be the least consistent) and poor Walter is just dull. His 'talent' comes right out of left field (and therefore feels unearned) and I couldn't help but feel that it was an attempt by Segal to get a version of himself enshrined into Muppet lore (not that I can blame him). However, I have a feeling that as soon as Segal vacates the producer's chair, poor Walt will end up in a box somewhere next to Roosevelt Franklin, Digit and Clifford.
Loot: Fart ShoesCreated by the wizard Wocka Wocka, this item appears to be a normal pair of leather shoes with sheep bladders afixed to the heels.
When worn the shoes make a constant amusing tooting sound, but twice a day (one for each shoe) they can release a cloud of noxious gas that will incapacitate anyone standing behind the wearer.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
The Book of Loot: Muppets in Space edition.
These items were created by the great halfling wizard Bunsen Honeydew
Door in a Jar
This one shot item is a small ceramic jar filled with a green slime. When thrown at a wall, the slime will poor down the wall and reveal a small door that resembles the entrance to a hobbit hole. The door opens into the next open space beyond the wall. The opening is quite small and is difficult for normal sized humans to pass through.
Rubber Duckie of Invisibility
This rubber duckie is filled with a clear liquid that sprays out when the duckie is squeezed. There is enough liquid inside to spray four people for about ten minutes. The liquid is water soluable and will come off in the rain.
Guard Mind Control Spray
This bottle of mind control spray will automatically convince any guards or security personelle to take the sprayer's side. It will affect ONLY guards and security, it will not affect police or military personelle, unless they are specifically acting as a guard.
Door in a Jar
This one shot item is a small ceramic jar filled with a green slime. When thrown at a wall, the slime will poor down the wall and reveal a small door that resembles the entrance to a hobbit hole. The door opens into the next open space beyond the wall. The opening is quite small and is difficult for normal sized humans to pass through.
Rubber Duckie of Invisibility
Guard Mind Control Spray
This bottle of mind control spray will automatically convince any guards or security personelle to take the sprayer's side. It will affect ONLY guards and security, it will not affect police or military personelle, unless they are specifically acting as a guard.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Campaign to have the Muppets Host the Oscars
Eddie Murphy (probably unwisely) stepped down as this year's Oscar host after his "Tower Heist", wannabe Oscar director, Brett Ratner was "yanked after outing himself as a small minded douche. The best part of this is the growing internet movement to have the Muppets host the Oscars! <
Update: Apparently they hired Billy Crystal again. Not wildly original, but probably a solid choice.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
This is what I call the Muppet Show
OKGO does the Muppet Show theme. Not really all the kean on the music except for when they get funky around the 2min mark. I do however think the video is amazing and the part where the Muppets are muppeteering the band is wonderfully sureal (plus Fozzie's look of concentration is priceless) and it is filled with a lot of great visual gags and one liners.
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