What a disappointment! Plenty of jokes and mayhem to keep kids and parents amused.
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Unfortunately the film is undermined by some very mediocre songs, and the script just wasn't funny, apart from the witch's line "I'll get you my pretty, and your little prawn too".
Rizzo the Rat plays the Mayor of Munchkinland and all the Munchkins are played by his rat family. Was this review helpful? By creating an account, you agree to the
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The plot actually holds amazingly close, considering, to the original L. Frank Baum story, complete with SILVER shoes and 4 different witches, including Glinda, the witch of the SOUTH not north as was changed for the old classic film version. It’s a school year like no other. I agree with other commentators that it was an attempt to make the Muppets more contemporary, and because of the overall mediocrity of the film, it just didn't work. Without Jim Henson the most beloved characters of my childhood seem to be drifting aimlessly through bad TV movies ::coughverymerrymuppetxmasmoviecough:: & lame attempts at merchandising. This movie was a complete waste of an hour and a half. 16 out of 26 found this helpful. Ashanti didn't really seem to "connect" with the Muppets in a way other performers have accomplished in the past; on their show and in their movies, you thought Steve Martin or Ruth Buzzi were actually talking to other actors. Was this review helpful? 2 out of 3 found this helpful.
This movie contained a couple of scenes that were inappropriate for children.
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Miss Piggy plays three different witches, good, bad, and narcissistic. We display the minimum age for which content is developmentally appropriate. I wish I had read other users comments first. Rizzo the Rat plays the Mayor of Munchkinland and all the Munchkins are played by his rat family. The scene with the biker Muppet's left my child hysterically crying. This was nothing more than a tribute to the next little pop star, Ashanti, and it made it feel like a selling out of all things Muppet. Use the HTML below.
I didn't feel that it was entertaining at all and I didn't find parts of it appropriate for my daughter. ...strictly for kids...
January 7, 2006 7 out of 11 found this helpful. 22 out of 36 found this helpful. The gal they got to play Dorothy, (Ashanti) is simply abysmal. To get back to Kansas, she must appease the mysterious Wizard by going on a quest to get the magic eye of the Wicked Witch of the West.
This version of The Wizard of Oz is played by the Muppets! The Muppet's Wonderful Wizard of Oz has to be the worst Muppet movie ever to be put on screen. All rights reserved.
Did they not notice that she has less acting ability than the average 3rd grader? I absolutely love the Muppets, and I love most of their movies, especially Christmas Carol and Treasure Island, not to mention the surprisingly good Great Muppet Caper. This isn't just bad. I am a big fan of the Muppets, but this movie just is not premium Muppet material. I do believe that Dorothy should have been someone a little younger than Ashanti as well. Ashanti does give a very spirited performance in the title role as Dorothy, with a lovely singing voice, but it is one of the weaker interpretations of the character, the weakest being Diana Ross in the Wiz. Bad to the point that you really feel sorry for the Muppets being in it.
Granted, The Muppets' Wizard of Oz isn't Citizen Kane, but it is a fun outing, a movie that will entertain both kids and adults, and in that way it holds true to the vision of Jim Henson.
This version of The Wizard of Oz is played by the Muppets! Some scenes from the L. Frank Baum novel cut from the Judy Garland movie were attempted. It's a real turkey. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox!
While some of the other Muppet movies followed the book in at least some way, this film just decided to take the name and use barely anything from the original concept, of either the film or the book.
There is also some nice scenery and costumes.
My son informed me that she calls herself "Ashanti"--the latest mediocre offering from the record industry factories. When Gonzo accidentally diverts three letters to Santa, he talks Kermit and his friends into delivering them to the North Pole personally.
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