Review of The Muppet Movie (1979) by John R — 07 Jan 2014

So fun. Sad I never got to love this as a kid.

This review of The Muppet Movie (1979) was written by John R on 07 Jan 2014.

The Muppet Movie has generally received very positive reviews.

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