johnstonjames this may not be the best of the OZ movies, but it has got to be the most adorable of all the them. even with Quentin Tarantino on board to give the movie a little edge. but i have a kinda weird sense of cute and actually find Tarantino to be sorta cuddly. Tarantino definitely displays a lot of childlike enthusiasm for everything he does.not only is this Muppet puppet film cute as a puppy baby, it also happens to be one of the funniest of all their movies in my opinion. some of the humour is even kind of questionable and racy for the Muppets. there is a reference made about the 'Girls Gone Wild' videos and controversial humour about 'The Passion of the Christ' film. there is even a very inappropriate moment when Tarantino is describing the next scene and stating, "we should have Ashanti kick Miss piggy right in the face", the film's next scene then actually shows the violent act take place. omg. Tarantino even makes a comment about Miss Piggy's witch "witch slapping" Ashanti. i still can barely handle the image of the pig dressed up in a biker leather teddy. sooo weird. but in the long run there is nothing to get too excited or offended about. it's all in good fun.Ashanti is certainly the sexiest and most attractive of all the Dorothys. for one thing most of the other Dorothys are too young and all the Dorothys have a kind of forlorn waifish look to them that is mostly the character's trademark. Ashanti not only is the prettiest, she is also the most upbeat of all the Dorothy portrayals. Queen Latifah is also on hand to provide a outstanding characterization as aunt Em.a lot of the film's critics, i believe, have unfairly attacked this film as being a disappointing Muppet film and not worthy of comparison to the others. i strongly disagree. this may not be as good as the first film, but it is one of my very favorite of all the numerous Muppet films. i love movies about OZ and everything here from the FX to the production design were top notch, and the songs were enjoyable and uber cute. i would have given this cutie pie flick a rating of nine, but because of the lightness of approach and content, that's probably taking all this a little too seriously.it's amusing to note that when the Disney people last presented OZ, it was a excellent film but a little dark and definitely on the downbeat side. this is a decidedly much happier excursion and provides more fun and laughs then the spooky 'Return to OZ'. the more upbeat approach is definitely more due to the Henson involvement than Disney.for me OZ is forever. the Muppets are forever. the combination of Muppet Puppets and OZ, for me, is irresistible. definitely a film i highly recommend to babies and their parents everywhere. a few non-child affiliated adults might find this amusing as well.

jay High I don't have children and I didn't watch this as a family thing, so I'll get that clear first, and I can see why some people might find this an unusual offering for their kids. But to be honest, I thought it was absolutely hilarious and I don't see what the big fuss is about. Kids aren't all that sensitive, jeez, this movie was funny! I think it had something for everyone to enjoy, but maybe even more so for teens and grown ups than for kids.I didn't watch it expecting amazing acting so the whole Ashanti thing didn't bug me and anyway the star of this show had to be Pepe the PRAWN (not shrimp!) That bit with the nipples? that stuff is gold and had me in stitches. and the whole 'poppyfields' (blatantly an opium den) was handled in a way that's hilarious to adults. It's not the most amazing Muppet film ever made but it kept me entertained on a Sunday afternoon. I'm 19, my partner mid 20's, we both agree this film was surprisingly awesome for a stumbled across channel hop.

sweavo There are about 3 good jokes in this. Ashanti can't act.The photography and special effects are bad and the writing is nowhere near normal Muppet standards. Some of the chemistry is still there between the puppets but apart from a few high points, it's one to watch while sleeping off Xmas dinner.Because IMDb has a 10 line minimum I have to think of something more to say but I really feel I said it all. Go and watch the original Muppet Show, or the Muppets Christmas Carol instead.

darth_borehd This movie is an attempt by the clueless executives at Disney and the music recording studios to conscript Jim Henson's creations into a vehicle to promote their latest banal singer. It's obvious from the first scene as she breaks into her insipid solo number this is going to have a lot more about showcasing her so-called talents than anything fun with Muppets. My son informed me that she calls herself "Ashanti"--the latest mediocre offering from the record industry factories. Somebody had the asinine idea that she could act. Did they not notice that she has less acting ability than the average 3rd grader? If they did, I'm sure the phrase "It's for kids, so it won't matter" was used. Quentin Tarantino had an incomprehensible scene with Kermit the Frog that wasn't funny and may be frightening for some children. Some scenes from the L. Frank Baum novel cut from the Judy Garland movie were attempted. For example, each of the characters sees the wizard as something different (but with bad CGI). This might have been interesting if handled by a competent director but they were ruined here by idiotic poor implementation. The worst idea in this whole production is even having "Ashanti" in the same ZIP code as the movie, much less a starring role. In conclusion, if you love the Muppets, the works of L. Frank Baum, the Judy Garland Wizard of Oz or even Michael Jackson's The Wiz, AVOID THIS MOVIE. If you have any respect for Jim Henson and don't want to lose respect for Brian Henson, AVOID THIS MOVIE. If you like Quentin Tarantino, go get one of his other movies and AVOID THIS MOVIE. If you are looking for light family entertainment and have any sense of good taste, AVOID THIS MOVIE.