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The Muppets Make Two Online Cooking Series

You know how excited I’ve been that Disney bought The Muppets. I know some were worried that The Muppets might change, becoming too cutesy, when under Disney’s control, but everything I’ve seen since the purchase leads me to believe that the essential spirit of The Muppets is still intact. More importantly, in the years leading up to the buyout we saw little from The Muppets. What we did, like their last feature film “Muppets from Space,” wasn’t encouraging. As soon as I heard that Disney now had ownership of my beloved puppet troupe, I knew at the very least we’d … Continue reading →

Muppets Debut at Magic Kingdom Today

They’re characters who feel like an integral part of childhood for generations of kids growing up since the 60s. Some members of their extended family living on Sesame Street still hold a dear place in children’s hearts today, teaching them about reading, counting, and neighborly spirit every day on PBS. But overall, kids today don’t care as much about The Muppets. Disney’s finally starting to change that. The House of Mouse added a new wing for The Muppets in 2004, but has done little with the beloved characters since then. They’ve made a few television and direct-to-video appearances in the … Continue reading →

Muppets from Space (1999)

I think it’s a pretty safe statement that no one knows what Gonzo is. We know he’s a weirdo, and that he’s blue, and that he’s a Muppet, and that he’s a chicken lover. No, he doesn’t like to eat them – he really loves them, Camilla most particularly. But what is he, exactly? What is his species? This is the question posed by the movie “Muppets from Space.” Kermit is, as usual, trying hard to keep everyone together as they each pursue their dreams. They have purchased a big fixer-upper of a house with room for everyone, but the … Continue reading →

Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)

There’s nothing like puppy love. Unless it’s great big doggy love, and that’s what “Beethoven’s 2nd” is all about. Beethoven is full-grown and causing just as much havoc at home as ever, although the Newton family is now accustomed to the slobber, the chewing, and all else that goes along with owning a St. Bernard. But Beethoven is lonely. On a walk in the park one day, he notices couples strolling arm in arm, birds nestled two by two, and even other dogs who have found true love. He sinks down to the grass and rests his chin on his … Continue reading →

Beethoven (1992)

We had so much fun watching “Beethoven” with our kids on Saturday afternoon. Take one huge dog, a ballistic father, and criminals getting their just desserts, and it doesn’t get a whole lot better than that for family entertainment. Beethoven used to be a tiny little puppy. When some dognappers get it into their heads to loot a pet store, Beethoven is taken along with the other dogs, but thanks to the quick thinking of a Jack Russell terrier, several of them manage to escape. Beethoven wanders into a nice neighborhood and manages to get inside one of the homes, … Continue reading →