Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, David Goelz
Kermit The Frog (Henson) and Fozzy Bear (Oz) play the roles
of two investigative journalists, joined by photographer Gonzo (Goelz). The
trio go to London to cover a case involving a theft of jewels belonging to a
wealthy fashion designer (Dame Diana Rigg). Kermit meets and falls in love with
the aspirational Miss Piggy (Oz, again) as they try to get to the bottom of the
diamond mystery.
The Great Muppet Caper is a case where the title perfectly
sums up the film. Primarily the film is, as should be obvious, a comedy and of
the rather wacky variety. The film’s premise is very novel in that it’s played
with the idea of the Muppet characters being actors and the central plot being
an “actual” movie (the fourth wall is continuously broken, even a moment where
Kermit and Piggy have an argument regarding her acting). This helps as the
heist plot isn’t too strong and the romantic subplot really side-tracks the
film at times (even if it is almost necessary) but the gags are hilarious and
on a technical level, the puppetry is formidable, not to mention the occasional
appearances of Dame Diana Rigg, John Cleese and Peter Ustinov.
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