Muppets: The Wizard of Oz - Friday May 20th!

[BigPigletFan]

Friday, May 20th the Muppets Wizard Of Oz airs on ABC. For more information check out the news. (Also see here, here, and here.)

What do you think about this film?

[MellyMouse]

I have always loved the Muppets. I remember being little and getting in my jammies on Sunday night and curling up with my mom and a blanket on the couch to watch them.

I am looking forward to seeing The Wizard of Oz Muppet style this week

[sir clinksalot]

I LOVE the Muppets, and I LOVE the Wizard of Oz ... that being said I don't have alot of hope for this. I will DVR it just to check it out. I hope I will be pleasantly surprised.

[Captain Zissou]

Tarantino is in it!

[sunnygirl]

Tarantino and Muppets, huh? Sounds like a fascinating mix.

[IRATE PIRATE]

o man im sooo gonn watch it i luv the muppets!!

[nish221]

I loved the muppets and still watch Wizard of Oz!.....so... yup, definitely going to watch it....
but haven't seen too much in publicity for this so I don't think it's going to do too well....

[dramaqueen]

ARGH!!!! Its good so far, but watch out for the Wicked Witch, aka MICHAEL EISNER making an appearance (hopefully his last!)

[TinkPink]

Okay, I have been watching it on and off, so I have missed a lot. But what the HECK was with that sexy CGI peacock chick with the "bigguns" making the sexy jokes? Holy cow, I walked into the room to my son watching this chick and I was like "Wha??"

[AnotherPixie]

The girls and I are going to TVIO it and watch it after dinner Whee!

[Cuzco-topia]

Oh, I hope I get home in time to watch it!

[Witches of Morva]

ORWEN: Well, us Cauldron girls just couldn't take more than about a half hour of this new version--before we had to turn away from our crystal ball in disgust. Dorothy lacked any sort of sympathetic appeal and without THAT the movie doesn't even begin to appeal.

ORDDU: I suppose this is what comes of trying to take a classic fairy tale and thrusting it into a more modern culture. But, if you stop and think about it, who wants a fairy tale that reminds you so much of the same things you see and hear on a daily basis? My sisters and I prefer things that are timeless--such as the original WIZARD OF OZ.

ORGOCH: Heck!! Even RETURN TA OZ was better 'n THIS dang crap they put out!

ORWEN: And we LIKE the Muppets. But THIS? I wish Dorothy had been a puppet, too, instead of a well known singer type who--right off the bat--comes across as somebody who's so interested in self-promotion that she can't see straight. Instead of being humble and grateful for what she has, THIS version of Dorothy comes across as spoiled and slightly defiant. I didn't like her at all.

ORDDU: Miss Piggy was somewhat amusing--portraying the various witches. But the human cast--and the songs--also helped to ruin this version. No heart and no appeal for us--and such a wasted script for the normally appealing Muppets.

[sir clinksalot]

Dang it, I forgot to set the DVR ...

I was hoping my class would be over by now, but these people haven't finished their final yet ... don't they know their trainer wants to go home???

[TheDisneyInquisitor]

I just finished watching Muppet's Wizard of Oz and I have to say it was one of the best movies I've seen in a while and by far the best Muppet movie. Also, this wasn't a cheesy remake (like Ebbie for the Christmas Carol), this was a well done version that didn't confuse itself with the MGM version and gave the Muppets signature. The whole movie was great and I really hope it got good ratings. I love that they used rare characters like the Sweedish Chef, Pepe, Rizzo and Sam Eagle. If you didn't see it because you thought it would be horrible, I highly suggest seeing it (either when it goes into repeat or on DVD). If and (hopefully) when you see it, don't compare it to the MGM version because they are nothing alike. Each are good in their own way.

As for the CG girl, it was just humor with gonzo because she turned into a CG Chicken (Gonzo's love). She was no worse than Jessica Rabbit.

Spoiler

I loved the little jokes in it (like the Frank Oz and Small World jokes). The Quinton Tarrintino segment was a little dark but extremely funny. The nipple segment was hysterical as was the Biker scene and Stadler/Waldorf scene. I also liked the Napster joke in the begining.

-Michael

[DOOM BGI]

OmG, that little shrimp (Toto) was absoloootly Friggin' HIlariOUS!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I couldn't stop lauging every time his little mouth started flapping!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

"ohkay?"

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Aladdin]

DQ, I wish I would have seen your warning before I saw the show, which I was thoroughly enjoying (except for the 1st 10 minutes, which i missed), until an hour in the show when Egotistical Eisner sits in with the muppets! UUGGGGGHHH!

But, we can all be thankful Eisner exited gracefully. I will always remember his final words:

"I'M MELTING!!! I'm MElting.........."

Hurray!!!! Hurray! The Muppets Melted Eisner!!!!!!!

[dramaqueen]

If you just adored the special, you can buy a piece of it on ebay- disney direct is already selling off props.

[BigPigletFan]

If you just adored the special, you can buy a piece of it on ebay- disney direct is already selling off props.

already? They started before the movie played on Friday! I got an email earlier in the week.

[aimster]

I love the Muppets, but I've heard mostly negative things about this movie. I can't stand Ashanti, so that killed it for me. Her guest stint on Buffy a couple years ago showed how awful her acting skills are. It's too bad because as much as I love those Muppets, I just can't bring myself to watching this.

[TheDisneyInquisitor]

I love the Muppets, but I've heard mostly negative things about this movie. I can't stand Ashanti, so that killed it for me. Her guest stint on Buffy a couple years ago showed how awful her acting skills are. It's too bad because as much as I love those Muppets, I just can't bring myself to watching this.

I would definately watch this movie. Ashanti was very good in it (mind you, it's not academy award winning, but this also wasn't a theatrical movie). Also, don't think of it as Ashanti, because if you do, you are going to expect a bad performance and will look for anything to critisize. I wouldn't go by what others think, but what you think. Sometimes, people find themselves disagreeing on certain issues with people they always agreee with.

-Michael