Review of The Muppet Movie (1979) by Lisa G — 07 Dec 2007

The first movie my mom would ever let us watch... on VHS...

This review of The Muppet Movie (1979) was written by Lisa G on 07 Dec 2007.

The Muppet Movie has generally received very positive reviews.

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