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!
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!