MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN (DVD/P&S/WS1.85/MONO/EN-CH-KO-TH-SUB/FR-SP-PO- DVD

The Muppets Take Manhattan
Jim Henson's Muppets find themselves in Manhattan yearning to get a musical on Broadway in this charming film that also chides show business and its foibles. Kermit the Frog has just put together a successful variety show at Danhurst college (probably somewhere between Amherst and Dartmouth), and although he would like to mount it on Broadway so he would have a hit and be able to marry Miss Piggy, he cannot find backers. The Muppets are then forced to take jobs to support themselves, and it is while working as a waiter that Kermit meets the friendly Jennie (Juliana Donald). Jennie is the daughter of the owner of the restaurant and a source of great jealousy for Miss Piggy, who does not like competition. With stunning musical numbers involving a hundred or so Muppets and on-scene locations in New York City, the film is impressive in its merging of technical achievements and acting. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Cast Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog Frank Oz as Miss Piggy Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear Frank Oz as Animal Dave Goelz as Gonzo Dave Goelz as Zoot Dave Goelz as Chester Rat Dave Goelz as Bill (frog) Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat/Gil Richard Hunt as Scooter Juliana Donald as Jenny Jerry Nelson as Camilla Lonny Price as Ronnie Louis Zorich as Pete Karen Prell as Yolanda Rat Brian Muehl as Tatooey Rat Bruce Edward Hall as Masterson/Beth David Rudman as Additional Muppet Performer Glenngo King as Art Carney as Guest Star

Crew Paul Bryan Eads - Art Director W. Steven Graham - Art Director Jim Henson - Choreography Polly Smith - Costume Designer Calista Hendrickson - Costume Designer Ronald M. Bozman - First Assistant Director Timothy M. Bourne - First Assistant Director Tony Gittleson - First Assistant Director Frank Oz - Director Evan Lottman - Editor Jim Henson - Executive Producer Ralph Burns - Composer (Music Score) Jeff Moss - Songwriter Fern Buchner - Makeup Richard C. Kratina - Camera Operator Stephen Hendrickson - Production Designer Paul Bryan Eads - Production Designer Robert Paynter - Cinematographer Ezra Swerdlow - Production Manager David Lazer - Producer Jim Henson - Producer Polly Smith - Set Designer Robert Drumheller - Set Designer Justin Scoppa, Jr. - Set Designer Edward Drohan - Special Effects Les Lazarowitz - Sound/Sound Designer Vic Magnotta - Stunts Coordinator Jay Tarses - Screen Story Tom Patchett - Screen Story Tom Patchett - Screenwriter Jay Tarses - Screenwriter Frank Oz - Screenwriter Peter Norman - Second Unit Camera

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The third entry in the original Muppet movie trilogy and the first to be directed by Frank Oz, The Muppets Take Manhattan is not as memorable as its predecessors, but still manages to entertain on the same levels. The similar story line is present here as in the first two, as Kermit and the Muppet gang struggle to make it big and put on a show. This time, the group is striving for success in New York, rather than Hollywood or London. Some of the plot drags when Kermit gets amnesia and is separated from the others, as well as when the group gets depressed about the lack of funding for their Broadway show. For the most part, however, all the familiar elements are there, including the constant flux of celebrity cameos such as Joan Rivers, Dabney Coleman, and Gregory Hines. This was the last Muppet movie to feature the late creator Jim Henson; his son, Brian Henson, would later continue the series with The Muppet Christmas Carol in 1992. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
 

Jeff Moss: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Original Song Score (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish, Por Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, Por, KO, TH Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 1: PCM mono Additional Features: Bonus trailers Interactive menus Muppetisms: Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, Pepe, and Fozzie Bear Interview with Jim Henson Scene selections DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: G DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 94 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Selections 1. Start [2:01] 2. "Together Again" [3:57] 3. A Place To Stay [:52] 4. Martin Price [5:03] 5. "You Can't Take No For An Answer" [2:52] 6. Pete's Luncheonette [5:36] 7. "Saying Goodbye" [4:41] 8. Part-Time Job [3:00] 9. Winesop Theatrical Agency [1:45] 10. Jealous Piggy [2:04] 11. Complete Make-Over [2:39] 12. Cooking In Rhythm [2:13] 13. Mail Call [3:21] 14. Sardi's [1:13] 15. Messing With A Lady [3:54] 16. Huggies [2:46] 17. "I'm Gonna Always Love You" [2:19] 18. More Mail [5:23] 19. Crawford & Son [5:10] 20. Don't Walk [3:30] 21. "It's Time!" [2:47] 22. Amnesia Patient [:33] 23. Mad Ave. Advertising [3:03] 24. One Week To Go [2:39] 25. Power Lunch [2:31] 26. Piggy's Miracle Cure [3:13] 27. Manhattan Melodies [3:48] 28. Wedding Of The Year [2:38]