Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Muppets (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy + Soundtrack Download Card) Available Now!




Film Synopsis

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary’s girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams), from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze Muppet Studios and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. To stage a telethon and raise the $10 million needed to save the studio, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate.



3-Disc ‘Wocka-Wocka Value Pack’ (1-Disc Blu-ray + 1-Disc DVD + Digital Copy + Soundtrack Digital Download Card) Includes:
  • The Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History––We Think) – A laugh out loud look at the actors’ funny gaffs and gags from behind the scenes of making Disney’s “The Muppets.”
  • Disney Intermission – Groundbreaking Blu-ray feature. Pausing a movie will never be this much fun, as the Muppets take over the screen every time you stop the disc!
  • Scratching The Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of Disney’s “The Muppets.” Hosted by unit production manager monster J.G., the cast and crew take a behind the scenes look at making Muppet and movie history.
  • Explaining Evil: The Full Tex Richman Song. Rapping his way through the story of his miserable life, Tex tells audiences why he turned out to be such a rotten guy.
  • A Little Screen Test on the way to the Read Through. This hilarious footage follows the Muppet gang as they go to their first table reading of the script.
  • Eight Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary with Jason Segel, James Bobin and Nicholas Stoller
  • The Combo Pack also comes with the popular theatrical spoof trailers
Digital Bonus Exclusive Includes:
Inside Walter’s Trailer. Take a peek inside Walter’s star trailer as he prepares to play his big role



Our Thoughts: When I was a little girl back in the 80's, I remember watching The Muppets television series. At the time we lived with my grandparents, and the whole family would hanker down for the night. We all had our favorite characters. I loved the Swedish Chef, my grandfather loved animal. I hadn't really thought about the show in years, but when I watched this film, it was like being hit with a torrent of memories. Just the theme song brought me back in time. But in addition to reminding me of good times in the past, it also has created a new way to bond with my own children. All four of them sat still for the whole movie, even the baby was entranced. The songs are fun, the characters are as lovable as ever, and they bring together Muppets and celebrities that people from all generations will love. My grandparents would have gotten a kick out of Micky Rooney's cameo appearance, and my tween was excited to see Selena Gomez show up. This movie brought back everything I loved about the original show, but presented an original storyline of the Muppets trying to resurrect their old studio. I know this is a film we will be watching again and again, and its the perfect choice for family movie night.

If you would like to check out The Muppets Combo pack for yourself, it is available in stores nationwide including Walmart, Target, and Kmart.  You can also order a copy online at Amazon for only $26.99.
 
 
 
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***

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