Review(s): DVD The Best of the Muppet Show (4-Pack)
America You're Being Ripped Off!
I have just purchased a Region 2 (English) Muppet Four-pack that has SIX episodes per disc - totalling 24 episodes in all! Why do you Americans have to make do with 50% less? Search out the Region 2 collection for far better value for money! Ps. the contents of my set are excellent.
A GREAT COLLECTION OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S TVSHOW EVER!
This 4-dvd box contains 12 complete episodes with some of the best Muppet moments ever! Every episode has one great guest star and wonderful funny musical numbers.
Disc 1: Peter Sellers, John Cleese and Dudley Moore. Disc 2: Elton John, Julie Andrews and Gene Kelly. Disc 3: Mark Hamill (with C3PO, R2D2 and Chewbacca), Paul Simon and Raquel Welch. Disc 4: Harry Belafonte, Linda Ronstadt and John Denver.
This is a great collection of tv shows many grownups will love to watch too. I used to love the Muppet Show when I was a child and I am glad to say those characters and settings have lost none of their charm.
I think this is the perfect show for kids: lots of music, delightful characters, NO VIOLENCE... just pure fun and the unbelievable imagination of Mr. Jim Henson.
Personal favorites: Peter Sellers reciting Richard III while playing two chickens(!), Elton John playing "Crocodile Rock" in a swamp full of crocodiles, John Cleese refusing to sing "The Impossible Dream", Kermit dancing with Gene Kelly, The Muppet band rioting against Paul Simon's music machine and (last but not least) that wild group of aspargus!!
All episodes have an introduction by Jim Henson's son. The extras in each disc are very few (ONE short sketch, ONE original drawing, a few trailers ...that's it!).
The episodes have no subtitles.
The content is five stars. I just think these dvds should have lots of extras, I mean... I am sure there are lots of material out there. Will we ever get tired of the muppets? NEVER!
Fabulously funny, whole family enjoys
My sons got the set for Christmas and we've all enjoyed it. It's good fun, everything you remember the muppets being. Everyone who enjoyed the original tv series, but doesn't really like the feature films will be glad they purchased this Muppet set. It has enough adult humor for the parents, and fun for the kids too. Have an afternoon, watch them all, only have a little time-just watch one episode. It's a great buy for 12 episodes, I'm ordering two others today!
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I'm giving this box set of Muppet movies four and a half stars instead of five only because they didn't include Muppet Treasure Island or the Muppet Christmas Carol in this pack, which are also great Muppet movies!!
I grew up watching the Muppets. Now in my twenties, I get a kick out of watching them all over again with my kids! They are so funny! I can't believe how many adult jokes are in these films that went completely over my head as a child! I laugh at these movies just as much as my kids do (if not more!)
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