The Great Muppet Caper (G, 1981)
common sense media says
Slapstick action in wonderful retro robbery romp.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is your typical fun Muppet entertainment with some big musical numbers mixed in. Violence is mostly slapstick -- lots of getting thrown from or in front of moving vehicles -- and there's some sexual innuendo that kids will probably miss. Of course, Kermit and Miss Piggy get to smooch once. They also have a glass of champagne at a restaurant.
Educational value:
Old-school Hollywood musicals are a major source of the spoofing here, especially those starring Esther Williams.
Positive role models:
Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo stick together and enlist help when they need it to stop a crime. Miss Piggy lies to Kermit about who she is and where she lives, but then comes clean. She's also pretty brave and determined in the face of danger.
Violence & scariness:
Mostly slapstick violence throughout. Gonzo falls or throws himself in front of cars a few times. Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo are thrown from planes and busses; Miss Piggy throws someone out of a truck and another man into a pond, and also uses her signature karate chopping moves. A Muppet is electrocuted (but OK), and a gun is pulled, threatening Kermit. A crazy Muppet cab driver crashes straight through the hotel. A mention that someone might get killed when all the Muppets start planning to thwart the jewel heist.
Sexy stuff:
A Kermit-Miss Piggy smooch and Nicky tries to kiss Miss Piggy. Plus some innuendo meant for adult laughs: Animal runs after the models shouting "woman, woman"; Gonzo claims he's photographing kneecaps when he's found in a dressing room; Miss Piggy throws a man into a lake yelling "get your filthy hands off me!"; Waldorf and Statler talk about bikini-clad models; and a man confesses he's out to dinner with a date other than his wife.
Language:
A mention in the song about the Happiness Hotel that it's "gone to hell."
Consumerism:
Quick mention of American Express.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Miss Piggy, Kermit, and Fozzie drink champagne at a fancy restaurant and one non-Muppet smokes a cigar.
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Tsion
parent of 15 year old
parent of 15 year old
The Best!
I watched this film with my kids when they were very young; four or five. I was always amused by it, though other adults might not enjoy it. Regardless, it's a great film for kids.
The songs are catchy and the characters are great. There is no sex, language or violence, though in one threatening scene (the most tense in the movie, but it's still comical) one man brandishes a gun.
Great movie.
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