The Muppets Take Manhattan | 
| Actors: Frances Bergen, Art Carney, James Coco, Dabney Coleman, Juliana Donald
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  63 reviews
Sales Rank: 3482
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, Dvd, Full Screen, Letterboxed, Live, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Chinese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.8 x 0.6
MPN: D05616D
ISBN: 0767857186
UPC: 043396056169
EAN: 9780767857185
ASIN: B00005BCJR
Theatrical Release Date: July 13, 1984
Release Date: June 5, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Broadway-bound, The Muppets Take Manhattan by storm in this magical musical about breaking into show business! Fresh out of drama school, Kermit, Fozzie Bear and the entire cast of Kermit's musical--Manhattan Melodies--head for the Big Apple with plans to turn their small play into a big hit! All they need now is someone to produce their show! But when no one in town will even meet with them, it's up to Kermit to believe hard enough for all of his friends that the show WILL go on! Family entertainment has never been more fun than in this comedy making Frank Oz's solo directorial debut.
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The Muppets Take Me Over May 13, 2009
Eric B. Gordon (Indianapolis, IN (USA))
I was a four-year-old tot when this movie came out. I remember watching it in the movies, but I only remember seeing a few scenes while there. When it came to video a year later, I remember watching it over and over, grossing my family members out. They liked it too, but it's hard to like it when one of your number is obsessing over it. My favorite part is probably when Kermit and Jenny are jogging in Central Park and Piggy's purse gets snatched. That sequence, leading up to the wagon ride and the Muppet Babies' song has always been so cool tome. And, the amnesia part where Kermit thinks he's part of a marketing agency is both cute and clever.
Two of the great things about this DVD are that you have a choice of aspect ratio, both wide and full, plus a collection of nifty interviews with the late, great Jim Henson about his work and the Muppets. Watching it sparks memories and opens up other vistas (including when you watch it in widescreen). If you don't have it, get it. (I think I said something like that in another review.)
Muppet Madness! Yay! May 7, 2009
E. K. Evans (Reno, NV)
I love the Muppets, grew up on them. Am very happy to be able to complete my collection of them by the excellent prices I've found at Amazon.com
The Last of the Classic Muppet Magic! February 15, 2009
Monty Moonlight (TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After graduating from college where their stage musical was a big hit, Kermit and the Muppet gang decide to take the play to New York to make it on Broadway! That turns out to be tougher than they thought, but Kermit never gives up and makes some wonderful new friends while pursuing his dream!
Full of Muppet magic, music, heart, and fun, not to mention the traditional, timely cameos, "Muppets Take Manhattan" is a must-see for anyone and everyone! If you haven't seen one of the three classic Muppet feature films made prior to the death of the great Jim Henson, you haven't seen the truly iconic Muppets and probably don't know why so many people absolutely love them! "Muppets Take Manhattan" is the Muppets at their best, co-existing in the "real" world and surviving through their love and wit, following their dreams and bringing mayhem wherever they go! This first solo directorial effort for Frank Oz is just as good as its predecessors, and the music is absolutely magical, as usual! The song "Saying Good Bye" will cause you to tear up, and who could forget the introduction of the Muppet Babies with the song "I'm Gonna Always Love You"? Great stuff!
Grab this DVD while you can! It's got both widescreen and fullscreen presentations, an interview with Jim Henson (though it is unfortunately divided up without the benefit of a "Play All" feature), and 3 Muppetisms, plus 3 trailers, though none are for this particular film. The real reason I recommend getting this as soon as you can though is who knows how hard it will be to get in the future! With the Muppets in Disney's hands now and all the legal issues and editing this has caused in regards to Henson releases, I don't recommend putting off this purchase. It's one you won't regret it! "Muppets Take Manhattan" is a must own!
Also recommended are, of course, "The Muppet Show", "The Great Muppet Caper", and "The Muppet Movie", but also some post-Henson Muppet work: "Muppet Christmas Carol", "Muppets from Space", and "Muppet Treasure Island". They're not quite the same without Jim, but they're still pretty good. It's the post-Henson TV movies that have really hurt the Muppets' reputation, but here's hoping Disney can find the right way to handle the Muppets in the near future, even if they often have trouble recapturing the Disney magic as it is (and I sadly say that, being a bigger Disney fan than anything else). Let's also hope that someday, somehow, uncut versions of A Muppet Family Christmas, The Christmas Toy, and Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas finally get released. Releasing hacked up versions of these films should be a crime! And Disney, when are you going to give us "The Muppets at Walt Disney World"? That Henson era classic should be a given for you guys! Further recommendations: Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street Old School, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, Big Bird in China, Big Bird in Japan, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Follow That Bird, Kermit's Swamp Years, The Storyteller, The Witches, Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, and the original Star Wars trilogy.
A Great Musical Adventure February 4, 2009
julie
Another Great One-of-A-Kind Muppet Movie.
The Plot Foucuses on The Muppet Gang Tring To Get Thier Musical, ''Manhattan Melodies'', on Broadway. But Days Have Went on and The Play Keeps on Being Rejected. Afterwards, All The Muppets (Except Kermit) Leave New York and Go Get Jobs (Except Fozzie, He Goes Hibbernating). But Kermit Dosn't Give Up, He Goes and Still Tries To Get The Show on Broadway.
The Muppets Have Done It Agian! The Carrecters Are Still as Funny as Remembered, and The Songs Were Great! The Movie Was Fun and Entertaining. I Higly Recommend Any Muppet or Musical Fan To See This Film.
Spiecial Features Include:
-Muppetisms With Miss Piggy, Kermit The Frog, PePe, and Fozzie Bear
-Interview With Jim Henson
-Movie Trailers
The Muppetisms Were Very Odd and Wierd. The Interview With Jim Henson Was The Most Interesting as He Talks About How He Did Kermit's Voice, Frank Oz (Who Directed The Film), and More. The Trailers Include The Trailer For the Film, Muppets From Space, and Others.
Overall Ratings:
Movie-5/5
DVD-4/5
Muppets are a hit! January 12, 2009
Christina Lentz (San Antonio, TX)
I love the Muppets and their innocent perspective in such a cruel city as NYC in the 80s. This video is worth every penny and makes me so happy!
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