145 - The Muppet Movie

The Muppathon begins with the only appropriate start: the 1979 film that fooled critics into believing TV puppets deserved to be movie stars. And even if you haven’t seen THE MUPPET MOVIE, you’d be able to guess what happens in it because the franchise has been playing variations on this gimmicky type of road trip for decades. Listen to Alex & Julio as they try to figure out which outdated cameo is the most obscure, wonder about Gonzo’s infatuation with chickens, and overall remain unimpressed by Kermit’s alleged wisdom.

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PHOTO: They trashed the auditorium before the movie even started.

TIMELINE

00:01:16 The Muppet Movie

00:09:10 Contrarians Corner

00:54:09 Movin’ Right Along

00:55:07 Now on Patreon

01:00:52 Real Talk

01:37:25 The Future & Perennial Plugs

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Up next, the Muppethon continues as we move on to the maligned THE MUPPETS’ WIZARD OF OZ! In the meantime, tell us what you thought of The Muppet Movie! Did the constant future echoes of all other Muppet movies bother you? How many cameos could you actually identify? Would you agree that Gonzo should never be allowed to sing? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!