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The Muppets Take Manhattan
a.k.a. The Muppets Take Manhattan Director: Frank Oz Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire

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  • DVD Release Date: 06/05/2001
  • Original Release: 1984
  • Rating: Rated G
  • Sales Rank: 3,018

Viewer Rating: (6 ratings)

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Scenes

Features

Bonus trailers; Interactive menus; Muppetisms: Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, Pepe, and Fozzie Bear; Interview with Jim Henson; Scene selections

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. Scene Selections
1. Start [2:01]
2. "Together Again" [3:57]
3. A Place To Stay [:52]
4. Martin Price [5:03]
5. "You Can't Take No For An Answer" [2:52]
6. Pete's Luncheonette [5:36]
7. "Saying Goodbye" [4:41]
8. Part-Time Job [3:00]
9. Winesop Theatrical Agency [1:45]
10. Jealous Piggy [2:04]
11. Complete Make-Over [2:39]
12. Cooking In Rhythm [2:13]
13. Mail Call [3:21]
14. Sardi's [1:13]
15. Messing With A Lady [3:54]
16. Huggies [2:46]
17. "I'm Gonna Always Love You" [2:19]
18. More Mail [5:23]
19. Crawford & Son [5:10]
20. Don't Walk [3:30]
21. "It's Time!" [2:47]
22. Amnesia Patient [:33]
23. Mad Ave. Advertising [3:03]
24. One Week To Go [2:39]
25. Power Lunch [2:31]
26. Piggy's Miracle Cure [3:13]
27. Manhattan Melodies [3:48]
28. Wedding Of The Year [2:38]

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Editorial Reviews

Jim Henson's Muppets find themselves in Manhattan yearning to get a musical on Broadway in this charming film that also chides show business and its foibles. Kermit the Frog has just put together a successful variety show at Danhurst college (probably somewhere between Amherst and Dartmouth), and although he would like to mount it on Broadway so he would have a hit and be able to marry Miss Piggy, he cannot find backers. The Muppets are then forced to take jobs to support themselves, and it is while working as a waiter that Kermit meets the friendly Jennie (Juliana Donald). Jennie is the daughter of the owner of the restaurant and a source of great jealousy for Miss Piggy, who does not like competition. With stunning musical numbers involving a hundred or so Muppets and on-scene locations in New York City, the film is impressive in its merging of technical achievements and acting. Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

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December 05, 2007: I watch this movie with my little eight month old son- and he loves it. It's the only thing that quiets him down when he is fussy. Still a classic and enjoyable for both children and adults. - Noga Rosenthal

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What to watch out for

  • Messages

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Violence:

    None.

  • Consumerism:

    References to the characters on related Jim Henson franchises, "Muppet Babies" and "Sesame Street."

  • Drugs:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    No problem.

What Parents Need to Know

About TheMuppets Take Manhattan

Parents need to know that this movie has no objectionable material. They may need to explain a few references, like Mayor Ed Koch and the allusions to old movies.

Families Can Talk About

Families can talk about the way that the Muppets get along, despite being "a frog, a bear, a pig and a ...whatever" (referring to Gonzo). Parents can emphasize multiculturalism, even the idea of New York City as a melting pot of diverse races over the years. But don't make it too heavy -- it's a Muppet show, after all!