Love it, but I would've appreciated a warning about the use of guns. The gang of frog-hunters point their shotguns at Kermit and shoot a frog-cutout as target practice. Also, the "frog killer" character quite violently demonstrates his skill by throwing a sharpened fork at an image of a frog. This film was made before the current sensitivity about gun violence was a big issue, I guess.
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The Muppet Movie
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First Muppet movie is a classic.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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About The Muppet Movie
Parents need to know this was the first big-screen Muppet movie, and its simple plot and whimsical humor seems more geared for a younger audience than the later films (or the Muppets' pre-existing syndicated TV show) that functioned as more busy and sophisticated movie-genre satire. Kids raised in churchgoing environments may be jarred to see the Muppets here playing loud rock music in an abandoned house of worship.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the way Kermit the Frog, though self-doubting and frequently uncertain, nonetheless perseveres, gets things done, and surrounds himself with loyal friends who come through for him. Kermit really is one of pop culture's great Everyman heroes. Here's hoping Angelina Jolie or Paris Hilton never comes between him and Miss Piggy.
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- I rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
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Great, but be warned about gun use
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I cry at the Rainbow Connection song!
This is the most sweetest and clever Muppet movie. I always cry at The Rainbow Connection song. Kermit is so sweet!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
hilarious, a great family movie
In The Muppet Movie, Kermit the Frog sets off for Hollywood to become a star and make millions of people happy. Along the way he runs into Fozzie the Bear, The Great Gonzo and his chicken, Miss Piggy, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, and lots of celebrities that parents will recognize. This is a great family movie complete with loveable characters, great music, and an interesting plot. Sure to be a hit with all ages!
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