Review of The Muppet Movie (1979) by Lester Y — 09 Jul 2010

I watched Uncle Aaron's favorite movie with him - it was funny!

This review of The Muppet Movie (1979) was written by Lester Y on 09 Jul 2010.

The Muppet Movie has generally received very positive reviews.

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