Muppets from Space (1999)

Perfectly adorable

Beautiful, moving film.

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

I really liked this movie as soon as the title screen broke off. I liked how all the muppets are living together in a single house and they all have these quirky ways of preparing for their day. It's really fun to watch them in the beginning. The humor is pretty funny. It all starts when Gonzo sees these subliminal messages, such as altering his breakfast cereal or through a bears sandwich. Then, after seeing these messages he tries telling his rat buddy, and all the others. They end up thinking he's a loony or he's going through some kind of identity phase. This was typical, of course. During all of this, the government is currently monitoring alien life form of earth out of a top secret base disguised as a cement factory. I like how they have the actor Ray Loieta as the guard to the vehicle entrance. He was a goofball. Eventually the government follows all the signs the aliens are leaving on Earth. They eventually lead them to Gonzo. When they reach Gonzo, they capture him and store him for experiments. Then, the muppets come to try and rescue him. I won't tell you the ending, since this review has already spoiled enough of the film. Do you think Gonzo is just having hallucinations due to a mental break down, or are they really signs from his brethren from space? I guess you'll have to watch the movie to find out. Looking through my big picture, I believe "Muppets From Space" is by far the best Muppet movie created by Jim Henson. I really enjoyed it. The humor actually stuck to me. I would recommend this to anyone as the number one Muppets movie to watch.

I love the Kermit the Frog stories, movie, films, etc. And I figured that Muppets from Space would be great. And it was, it really was! I loved how the characters interacted, the intense story, the fact that they had to save their friend, they way they presented the conflict, etc.The thing that was lacking, I'm not sure. I felt the ending was a bit pushy. Like they were starting to rush to get it over with. I mean, Gonzo has a chance to get back to his parents, yet he chooses to stay with his friends. Which is nice, but I felt that it was a powerful moment that was lacking the right emotions.But anyway, I cannot diss a series of classics that everyone likes. Kermit the Frog was and always will be a favorite of mine. The Muppets are great!

I DO like this movie; I appreciate the wry humor and off beat references, but this is NOT a movie for young children...there are too many confusing adult references and the opening salvo of having Noah reject Gonzo for being "different" really upset my 3 year old granddaughter..And Miss Piggy getting repeatedly hit in the face was the final moment before we turned it off... however my 8 year old grandson really likes this movie..This is not your typical early issue Muppet Movie.. More appropriate for pre-teen and up.Pass this one by for the young members of your family!!

Like so many other people, I can say the Muppets were a major part of my childhood. I saw episodes of the original "Muppet Show" when I was little, and later saw "The Muppet Movie" and "The Great Muppet Caper" (didn't see "The Muppets Take Manhattan" until last year), as well as some post-Jim Henson material; "The Muppet Christmas Carol", "Muppet Treasure Island", and the remake of "The Muppet Show", "Muppets Tonight". None of these disappointed me. By the time "Muppets from Space" came out, I was seeing the first signs of adolescence, and didn't end up seeing the movie that year, though I do recall seeing the trailer for it on TV. Nine years later, having finally seen this movie, I am not impressed! Lately, Gonzo has been feeling lonely in the world, being a "whatever," not knowing where he came from, and has been having nightmares about it. One morning, however, he sees messages in his breakfast cereal, ones which appear to be from aliens from another planet! While Gonzo is on the rooftop, watching the sky (following one of the messages), he is struck by lightning! He then meets two cosmic fish, and learns from them that he is an extraterrestrial! The other Muppets think he has gone crazy when he tells them about this, but he still attempts to contact his relatives. Meanwhile, government agent K. Edgar Singer is searching for extraterrestrial life on Earth, and has detected the messages Gonzo has been seeing! After Gonzo appears on TV, Singer manages to lure him, along with Rizzo, into captivity, and the other Muppets must try and rescue them and see if Gonzo can finally meet his family! I knew "Muppets from Space" wasn't the most popular Muppet movie, and it didn't surprise me when I found that one problem with this movie is that while I did smile/snicker sometimes, it's not usually that funny. In fact, it's sometimes quite lame, such as the female armed guard played by Kathy Griffin in love with Animal. However, that's not its only problem. Another major problem is that it's a tad too dark for the Muppets! It's often too cruel, especially when Gonzo and Rizzo are in captivity, with the conditions they face there. That building is a rather dreary place, not the kind one would probably want to see the Muppets in. Those scenes, as well as a number of others, including a hoof to the groin, make me wonder why this movie is rated G! Also, the story is a bit bland, and there are no memorable songs. Basically, the magic that made previous Muppet material so good seems so far away in this flick! I was disappointed by this movie, even with low expectations. There are those who think everything that has been done with the Muppets since Jim Henson's premature death in 1990 is lame, and I'm definitely going to have to disagree with them. However, I'm going to have to agree with those who think this particular movie defiles the Muppets, and I've never been able to describe anything else I've seen featuring the Muppets that way before! When I see the Muppets, I expect good, lighthearted family entertainment, with plenty for kids and adults alike. It seems that some people describe this movie that way, but I honestly don't get it, and sincerely doubt I ever will! That's certainly not what I got with "Muppets from Space"! What happened?! Yes, this movie is rated G, which one would probably expect from a Muppet movie, but unlike the previous ones, I really don't think it should be! The point I'm trying to make with this review is that this is NOT the Muppets!