Review of Muppets Most Wanted (2014) by Stuart K — 30 Apr 2014

Well it had to happen, and so it did. After The Muppets made a massive comeback for their 2011 film, a sequel was inevitable, and it follows the crime caper set up of The Great Muppet Caper (1981), but it has some brilliant gags, and the biggest selection of celebrity cameos since the first Muppets film.

Not all of the jokes work, but don't worry, there'll be some gags along shortly that do work. Now a success again, The Muppets are coerced by international talent agent Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais) to go on a world tour.

Kermit is unsure, but everyone else wants to. On the road, their first stop is Berlin, but there's a darker plan afoot, with Badguy working with evil frog Constantine, (who looks like Kermit), and Constantine and Badguy rob museums next to the venues on the European tour.

Kermit is framed and thrown into a Russian Gulag, ruled with an iron fist by Nadya (Tina Fey). Back on the road, the robberies get much attention, so Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon (Ty Burrell) and CIA Agent Sam the Eagle team up to stop the crimewave.

It is a very silly film, and while it might not be as catchy as the 2011 comeback, there's still much to enjoy along the way here, and it has some very funny moments and clever gags. Plus, you get to see Christoph Waltz do the Waltz with Sweetums, and see Ray Liotta and Danny Trejo sing and dance in the gulag!! :D.