Review of The Muppet Movie (1979) by Leslie A — 13 Oct 2007

Could be the greatest road trip movie ever ;).

This review of The Muppet Movie (1979) was written by Leslie A on 13 Oct 2007.

The Muppet Movie has generally received very positive reviews.

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