film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997
I bawled my eyes out in aching nostalgia with this absolutely delightful dive into the creation of the educational TV show and its carefully crafted chaos that had an outsized impact on Generation X.
“Hey, so you wanna go to the disneys tonight?”
Raiders of the Lost Ark lite for kids, but juvenile humor and a derivative plot limit its appeal for adults. Teen Dora is really cool, though, and a great role model for girls and boys alike.
Ugly, sordid, and proud of it, with less than no justification. “Meet the Feebles meets Who Framed Roger Rabbit” conveys a far greater sense of dignity, cohesion, and purpose than this witness movie deserves.
Wish I knew which one to believe…
And not for any good reason that anyone has offered.
Have a wonderful holiday.
Kermit the Frog takes on his biggest challenge yet: dual roles. And truly puts the villain in vaudevillian.
What is a Muppet? Is it something one is born? Is it something one chooses? Is it a state of mind? Is it a lifestyle?
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