Muppet Classic Theater (1994)

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

An absolute waste of money

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

I remember my family and I being greatly entertained by this straight-to-video release. The great thing about this video is that it's just as entertaining now that I'm an adult as it was when I saw it as a kid. As a matter of fact, I love it even more now that I'm an adult because I understand why some of these jokes are funny, and I get that they changed the ending to all of the stories.Gonzo and Rizzo host a theatrical performance of the Muppets' version of classic fairy tales: The Three Little Pigs, King Midas, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Rumpelstiltkin, The Emperor's New Clothes, and The Elves and the Shoemaker.I have to say, this video feature is very, very funny! I love it! The spin and twist each story has is very unique and very funny! As a kid, I only knew certain stories. I didn't know stories like King Midas, so for a while I thought this version was accurate to the actual tale.The reason this video works is because it's entertaining for both children and adults. It's innocent enough that children can love it, and entertaining enough that it draws in adults as well. When I was a kid, my entire family and I watched this, and we were all laughing along with the video. Even today when we mention a scene or a joke from this video, my Dad laughs and says, "I remember that." He'll even watch the video with us when we put it in the VCR! The puppetry isn't too impressive; it's just your simply, basic puppet-operated Muppets. But that's OK. It focuses more on bringing these stories we all know and love to life, but in a new and unique way. On top of that, it's a good stand alone production. Of course we're attracted to it because it's the Muppets, but even excluding that from the picture, this is still a really good, really fun, really delightful film. Watch it, and expect a lot of laughs! BOOYIKA!

This is my favorite Muppet collection of stories. The wolf is a riot in both the Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Three Little Pigs. "Pigs in a blanket? Why, yes, I believe I will!" Hilarious. Miss Piggy is at her best especially in The Midas Touch...and the songs are right on target. My daughter and I still sing them when the situation fits: gotta get that name! And when I hear someone gargle, I have to say "How charming...NEXT!" You have to watch it to understand. Ha..ha...I highly recommend this for those who need to take life a lot less seriously. The only thing I think was a little overboard was Gonzo acting a little weird about his scenes (of course, he IS an alien, after all) but Rizzo the Rat is great and what can I say about The Shoemaker and the Elvises? The costumes, set design, "expressions" on the muppets are all fabulous. Now, if they would just put it on DVD!

Though most people consider The Muppets for kids, when I discovered this gem at the ripe age of 21 while working at summer camp I just couldn't get enough. Though all the stories are familiar, the usual Muppet hilarity and musicality shine through each and every segment. All of your favorites are showcased with Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo and Fozzie carrying you through some of the best fairy tales of all time. Considering that this great Muppet extravaganza is out of print, if you ever see it laying about, pick it up! It will be a well used 90 minutes of time. If anything, when the tape is over you will want to immediately rewind it and watch it all over again!

The concept isn't that great: a quick run-through of old stories like 3 Little Pigs, etc. But then again, the Muppets are there and could spice things up, right? Wrong. This video is one of the very few Muppet projects that may entertain kids, but not adults in the least bit.Maybe their biggest mistake here was that they didn't feature many Muppets. In fact, it's just Gonzo, Rizzo, Kermit & Piggy - with brief appearances by Fozzie and Robin. No Animal, no Sam the Eagle, no Swedish Chef, Electric Mayhem, Rowlf, Statler & Waldorf, Scooter, Bunsen or Beaker. I don't know why, because most of the performers of these great characters are there, and there is too much repetition with the characters they DO use.Otherwise, it's just not well-done. These stories have been done better elsewhere, and there is none of the signature Muppet zaniness makes their TV shows and movies so great. They're just puppets here, doing extremely rushed, 5-10 minute renditions of these classic tales with no payoff. Maybe kids will like it, but I found it extremely dry and generally boring, as an adult and a Muppet fan. They're recent movies have been tackling classic stories and doing it well. This is a waste of talent.