Thanks to the evolution of visual effects and other things, the muppets have become as relevant as Bob Dylan's tuning fork. Which is unfair, because I grew up loving the muppets like how kids love pokemon. And I still admire every muppet film and show ever released since the creation by Jim Henson. But now, we are left with this film, about the muppet Gonzo (my favorite) who feels isolation, but finds out he is a alien left on this planet. And while this story, film and characters pull through an OK effort, something feels missing. I guess it's that at the peak of the muppet-ness, we looked to them as regular people look at the president, with respect and awe that he can get the job done. But now, we have this, something that had me leaving the theater saying "I wonder, how did this get made after Babe was successfull?" I guess I just don't know. B-
Review of Muppets from Space
