By Dan Little
I know what you are thinking. How in the world is this film better than Drive or Tree of Life or Melancholia? Quite frankly it isn't better, but I loved it more.
Back when Jim Henson first created a muppet, I don't think the man knew what he was on to. Could he have known that his creations would become the standard for entertainment puppetry? Could he also have known that few creations could and would be as widely and deeply loved as his? There isn't one person out there who could hear the song Rainbow Connection and not smile warmly at the memories accompanying it. Even fewer people would disagree that Miss Piggy and Kermit's relationship is one of the greatest "will they, wont they" tales in pop culture. Everyone remembers their first muppet movie or show, the first time they wondered what Gonzo was, and the first time they heard the "its time to play the music, its time to light the lights." The Muppets as a film seeks to remind us of those moments while bringing the whole of muppet culture to a new audience of kids. The film is cute, clever, touching, and all around wonderful. Every song, every performance, every cameo feels right and evokes that same sense of love, wonder, and ceaseless joy that the muppets have become synonymous with. I can't think of a film I loved more this year, and so you can call me a softy, you can criticize my choices, but in the end this is my number 1 of the year.
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