Review of The Muppet Movie (1979) by Kyle S — 05 Sep 2008

Why are there so many songs about rainbows...

This review of The Muppet Movie (1979) was written by Kyle S on 05 Sep 2008.

The Muppet Movie has generally received very positive reviews.

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