"Good night, Danny Traejo" (Tina Fey)
"Yeah, I'm am a triple threat: Singin, Dancin, and Murderin." (Danny Traejo)
"Drum Solo. Drum Solo! DRUM SOLO!!!" (Animal)
Yup. The Muppets made another sequel. It is full of silliness, cameos, and all around excellent fun. If I was 8, I might have loved it even more. Its unfortunate that its predecessor was so good. If you saw The Muppet Movie, you might feel Most Wanted is sub-par: true in a comparative analysis, but I contend that Most Wanted stands on its own two muppet paws.
Highlights of this romp include:
Dany Traejo dancing
Ricky Gerveis: doing what he does best; smirking while saying something mean
The Lemur
Copious references to how Dr. Teeth and Electric Mayhem are really just Spinal Tap at heart
oh and seeing Selma Hyack run for life from muppet bulls in an "Indoor Running of the Bulls" is pretty great
On a scale of a 30 second drum solo to a 15 minute drum solo, I give Muppets: Most Wanted 3.3 out of 5 stars.
oh, few films really give off the vibe that they were fun to make from start to finish. Writing, directing, acting, everything. I bet everyone involved would sign up again.
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