{"id":7932,"date":"2011-07-08T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/idolchatter\/?p=7932"},"modified":"2011-07-05T10:28:33","modified_gmt":"2011-07-05T14:28:33","slug":"jim-hensons-magnificent-muppets-are-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2011\/07\/jim-hensons-magnificent-muppets-are-back.html","title":{"rendered":"Jim Henson’s Magnificent Muppets are Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>The Muppets have had a rocky decade and a half. Their films, few and far between, have either failed critically (The Muppet’s Wizard of Oz<\/em>) or failed commercially (Elmo in Grouchland<\/em> which, despite being utterly charming, tanked in theaters). But hopefully come November everything will be right in the Muppet world and Jim Henson can roll back over in his grave to a more comfortable position.<\/p>\n

The new film, the first theatrical release in 11 years, is aptly titled The Muppets <\/em>and it appears to be a true return to form. From the sneaky beginning of the marketing campaign (they crafted a fake movie called Green With Envy<\/em>, and half-way through the first trailer they sprung Kermit and Co. on pleasantly startled viewers) to the current trailer (which you can watch below), they’re hitting all the right notes.<\/p>\n

I’m ready for the magnificent Muppets to reclaim the charm and universal appeal that they’ve had in the past. Are you guys looking forward to this one as well?<\/p>\n

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