“The Great Muppet Caper” is simply one of the best films of our, or any other, generation. It’s a parody of every other movie ever made, and it’s simply hilarious.
Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear are twin brothers (trust me on this) who get a job working for the newspaper. Along with their photographer, Gonzo, they are in search of a big story, one that will give them a lifelong career in the journalism business. They decide to go to London to interview the famous clothing designer Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg.) Her new collection is scheduled to come out soon.
Meanwhile, Miss Piggy is an aspiring model. She has her portfolio all ready and has her sights set on working for Lady Holiday. She goes in to ask for a job, but all she is offered is a secretarial position. She jumps all over it, knowing that a foot in the door is half the battle.
When Kermit comes in to request the interview, he finds Miss Piggy in Lady Holiday’s office. In the classic plot device of mistaken identity, he assumes that the porcine in question is the lady he seeks, and he asks her for an interview. Miss Piggy could set him straight right off, but she’s fallen in love with Kermit and doesn’t want to lose him. She tells him where he can pick her up for the date, picking an address out of thin air.
The scene in which he picks her up is probably my most favorite of the movie and I won’t spoil it for you, because I want you to see it yourself. I’ll just say, it involves Miss Piggy climbing up the side of the house so she can be inside when Kermit rings the bell.
We’ll fast forward in time a bit to tell you that Lady Holiday’s beautiful diamond necklace is stolen, and Miss Piggy is framed for it. The only way to clear her name is to discover who the thief really is and to catch him red handed, which of course brings about the question, “What color are their hands now?” With the help of all the Muppets, Miss Piggy and Kermit set out to clear her good name and bring about the true cause of justice.
This movie is corny, campy, hysterical, and tons of fun. I didn’t care for the Muppet Movie or for most of the other films they’ve put out, but this one is a total classic and if you don’t see it at least once in your life, I’ll consider you sadly deprived.
This film is rated G.
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