Mr-Fusion Evidently, I've never seen "Muppets Take Manhattan" in its entirety because I had no idea The Muppet Babies originated here. Of the original movies, it seems to rely on reference humor the most; at least it felt that way. Plenty of appearances from outside Muppets on top of the usual Hollywood cameos. That ain't a complaint, and good luck forgetting the image of Dabney Coleman using a chicken for a hostage anytime soon. But it also has that reliable Muppet spirit; good-natured in its quest for Broadway stardom and even the occasional belly-laugh. There's just an undying purity to this movie.7/10

utgard14 The Muppets go to New York to try and sell Kermit's musical to a Broadway producer but are met with nothing but rejection. Thinking they are holding Kermit back, the other Muppets leave him in the city and return home. Kermit gets a job working at a café where rats are waiters. When a producer finally shows interest in Kermit's musical, the frog faces two obstacles: first, he must put the whole show together in two weeks; second, he's hit by a car and gets amnesia! Hopefully his friends, new and old, can help him get his memory back and put on the big show.The third Muppets movie is a pleasant, leisurely film. Nowhere near the classic Muppet Movie but the songs are nice and the Muppets endearing as ever. It's kind of a solo movie for Kermit for awhile. The human cast is good, with several little-known actors in supporting parts. The celebrity cameos this time include Dabney Coleman, Brooke Shields, Elliott Gould, Art Carney, Joan Rivers, Gregory Hines, and Liza Minnelli. Most importantly, this movie introduced the Muppet Babies in a fantasy sequence. The Muppet Babies would go on to be an adorable cartoon series that was a beloved part of my childhood. This movie is the last of the Muppet films made while Jim Henson was still alive. It will surely please fans and those who love movies with heart and humor and magic.

SnoopyStyle The Muppets gang graduate from college, and try to make it on Broadway. Only they can't find any takers. The gang decide to go on their own, and not depend on Kermit so much. Meanwhile Kermit works in a diner, and try to get his play off the ground.This starts off great with a lot of comedy from the whole gang. Dabney Coleman is great for some gut busting laughs. It's too bad that the gang is scattered after the start. Miss Piggy has some hilarious fun, but I prefer to have the whole gang together. They're funnier together.The main live action lead is Juliana Donald who's trying to help Kermit get the play off the ground. She doesn't have any sparks, and looks awkward like she's acting with a bunch of puppets. There are a lot of famous cameos. I'd prefer to have Brooke Shields as the lead. Beside that, there is a lot to love, and a lot of laughs in this Muppets movie.

Lee Eisenberg Jim Henson's wily characters make their third movie outing. "The Muppets Take Manhattan" isn't quite as good as the previous two movies, but it's still very enjoyable. The plot has Kermit and friends graduating from college and deciding to put on a Broadway show, only to arrive in New York and find out that it's harder than they thought. Gotta work to survive in the Big Apple! As with the previous movies, there's no shortage of musical numbers, and there's plenty of famous people in bit parts (including a few as themselves). Since this was the final Muppet movie before Jim Henson died, it makes sense to do what they do at the end of the movie: it's as though they've finally achieved their destiny.Yes, this one isn't quite the same as the first two, but I still liked it. Frank Oz, after years of providing the voices of some of the Muppets, proved himself to be a very competent director, and went on to direct fine movies like "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", "What About Bob?", "In & Out" and the original "Death at a Funeral". The point is that you're sure to enjoy "The Muppets Take Manhattan".