Day 51: Muppets From Space.

Day 51: Muppets From Space (1999, Dir. Tim Hill)

In 1999 The Muppets rounded out the Millennium with a return to the big screen, this time it was Gonzo the Greats chance to take centre stage in a pseudo-independence day styled sci-fi epic!

This film is really enjoyable and good natured fun too, with a good mix of classic Muppet styled humour, like Statler and Waldof, Fozzie Bear and Animal to elements that are fresher but fit well such as the fantastic Pepe the King Prawn. However it doesn’t really live up to the big hitters in the Jim Henson back catalogue, its got the heart and its got the hijinks but it just doesn’t hit the mark as much as you’d hope; perhaps if the script was a little tighter it could be a classic. As always there are a few celebs ready to pop up in various little roles in this Muppet production, ranging from a genuinely funny turns from Ray Liotta and Kathy Griffin to somewhat more questionable moments featuring Rob Schneider and David Arquette.

Far from their finest hour, but ultimately good clean fun in the classic Muppet way.

6/10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158811/

Extra: Favourite Muppets anyone?