Review of The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) by Benjamin S — 12 Jul 2007

Things get a little too real sometimes in this one. The REQUIEM FOR A DREAM of Muppet movies.

This review of The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) was written by Benjamin S on 12 Jul 2007.

The Muppets Take Manhattan has generally received positive reviews.

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By Stephen B (1,233) on 25 Oct 2017

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This is one of the more sincere Muppets outings, abandoning the meta-awareness the gang is known for and focusing more on the relationships…

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By Jpk (597) on 18 Aug 2019

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By Chris C (2,693) on 19 Jun 2012

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 24 Aug 2014

This third, same-leveled installment of the series showing the Muppets on their eastern adventures for a goal(s) with a cute bit and, of course,…

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By Vincent Canby (762) for The New York Times (9,847) on 25 Oct 2017

This follow-up to THE MUPPET MOVIE and THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER is not as good or as hip as its predecessors, but the Muppet gang remains fairly…

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By Tino P (463) on 10 Sep 2012

The Muppets Take Manhattan is a smart, delightfully old-fashioned tale…

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By Jon C (1,457) on 27 Mar 2014

A painfully forgettable flick and the least best of the series…

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By Tim W (1,375) on 21 Apr 2013

Un disfrute del sarcasmo ligero, entretenida y divertida tanto para los jóvenes como para los adultos (y de preferencia que gusten de los Muppets)…

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By Patrick F (771) on 06 Oct 2012

My least favorite of the Muppet films, but still enjoyable. The Muppet Babies flashback also adds entertainment value…

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