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I saw "Muppets from Space" when it first came out and thought it was a lot of fun. It's silly, good-natured and has some clever adult humor that kids won't pick up on - as well as featuring zany stuff that the kids will love.

Since then I've seen it numerous times on TV and it always entertains. The story is fairly original for being a Muppet movie: Gonzo begins to wonder what he is, and if there are any more of his species out there in the vast beyond - and suddenly one day he's abducted by aliens who reveal themselves as his distant relatives.

Placed back on earth, Gonzo is unable to convince anyone - but is sure that his family will soon arrive on earth to take him home.

As far as the Muppet movies go this isn't the best one - my favorite is still "The Great Muppet Caper" with Charles Grodin followed by "Muppets in Manhattan" - but if you're in the right mood you'll find this is an amiable little family comedy that isn't insulting or boring. The cameos are great fun for any film buffs out there and the basic juvenile humor will appeal to children.

There is not enough story but nevertheless the movie is enjoyable but it simply is also far from great.

I don't know why but for some reason the movie doesn't seem so much fun as the other Muppet movies. Maybe and probably it's because of the empty script that focuses too much on Gonzo and not enough on the fun feeling of the movie that all other Muppet movies do have.

Still the movie is highly enjoyable and it has some great comical moments that will at least put a smile on you face. And how could you not laugh at a Muppet movie with so many great, fun and weird characters. The ones that really steal the show in this movie are Pepe and Rentro but of course all the other Muppet characters are also more than funny and great.

Worth watching simply and only because of the Muppet characters and if you want to have some fun 84 minutes, otherwise you will end up only disappointed by this lacking movie.

5/10

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Hi Im 13 Years Old And I Love Muppets In Space Its Funny!! Muppets In Space Is About Gonzo Trying To Find His Relatives! But When This Guy See's Gozo On Tv He Gets These Two Guys To Come And Get Him. He Wants His Brain And Rizzo Gets Thrown Down A Rat Hole Into A Rat Prison By Wrestler HollyWood Hulk Hogan!! Will The Muppets Kermet, Mrs Piggy, Fozzie, Animal, And The Others Get There In Time Driving There 60s Style Bus To Save Gonzo And Rizzo! And Will Gonzo Ever Find His Ralitives.. Enough Said!! With Special Guest Apperances By HollyWood Hulk Hogan, And Others!! With A 60s And 70s Soundtrack To The Movie! With Songs Like Get Up Off That Thing,Celebrate And Lots Lots Others!! If You Like The Other Muppet Movies Then You Will Like This One!! Or If You Like The Muppets You Will Like It!!!

I love Muppets Treasure Island and Muppets Christmas Carol, mainly because I love Tim Curry, and Michael Caine was amazing as Scrooge, and I have always loved the Muppet Movie and Muppets Take Manhatton. In fact the only Muppet movie I don't really like is Muppets Wizard of Oz. Muppets From Space, while not as good as the older Muppet movies, is certainly enjoyable. One thing I didn't particularly like though was the soundtrack, a bit too 1970s style, and because of this, I was never too sure what time period the film was supposed to be. The plot of the film is very original, though you would assume the Muppets went to space without having read the plot line, and the jokes are funny, if less inspired than something from the Muppet Movie. It isn't quite true to the style of the older Muppet movies, but the film does try to and almost succeeds. The story focuses on Gonzo, and his story was very heartwarming. Any scene with Miss Piggy who I love is priceless, and Jeffrey Tambor makes the most of his role as Ed, the paranoid operative. I also liked the contributions from F.Murray Abraham, Andie McDowell, The Sweedish Chef and The Bear Sidekick.Nice also to see Kermit, Rizzo and Fozzie, not to mention Sam the Eagle, in short all your favourite Muppets, though the best scene is the beginning, not to mention the sandwich scene. Overall, enjoyable, not their best, but I do like it. 7/10 Bethany Cox.

Gonzo is seeing mysterious messages from his alien family. He is kidnapped by government agents, and the gang has to rescue him.

It's a little dark for a Muppets movie. Jeffrey Tambor is overplaying the evil agent. The whole tone of Gonzo's incarceration is too evil. It gets way too serious no matter how much silliness is going on. The animal testing on Rizzo has some funny moments. Like always, there are a lot of cameos. I love Miss Piggy fighting Josh Charles. I always love an angry Miss Piggy. Besides the serious tone, this Muppets movie sorely misses the traditional song and dance routines. At least, they end with Celebration, but there are no original songs. It just doesn't feel like a Muppets movie. I love the gang, and that's all I have to recommend about this movie.

"Muppets From Space" is not a very good film, though at least it's not as boring as "The Muppets Take Manhattan"! I know this isn't a glowing endorsement...but the film is definitely among the least of the Muppet films.

The plot is all about Gonzo and how no one, including him, knows exactly WHAT he is or where he came from in the first place! The film has a really cute prologue with Noah and Gonzo...but after that, it's a rather inconsequential film about Gonzo being sought by some stupid (and very clichéd) government agency that thinks he's an alien. It's rather poorly written--with very few jokes and very little heart. Additionally, many of the familiar Muppets are absent and in their place are some very unappealing and poorly designed puppets (a few of which look really creepy). All in all, a film ONLY for die-hard Muppet fans--others would best see one of the GOOD Muppet films, such as "The Muppet Movie", "The Muppets" or "The Muppet Christmas Carol". You know it's bad when the best thing about this one is the cool 70s R&B soundtrack!

Good special-effects, funny and likable characters and an interesting story all made this 1999 'Muppets In Space' movie much better than I anticipated.

This one featured more of Gonzo and Rizzo, my two favorite characters. The movie, in fact, centers around Gonzo. Miss Piggy played a lesser role than normal, which also pleased me.

A tiny bit too secular-liberal in parts but overall, not offensive and definitely entertaining. It looks great and sounds good on DVD, too.

Some have said this was the best of the Muppet films and perhaps that's true. I wouldn't argue.

After a year on my DVR, I finally watched Muppets from Space just now. It's not as good as their first two movies or even the recent The Muppets but it was good enough for me to be reasonably entertained. Gonzo believes he's a space alien when he receives a message in his food. I'll stop there and just say that there were some good cameos from the likes of Ray Liotta and Kathy Griffin and a couple of players from a popular TV show of the time I won't mention here. Oh, and this was the last time Frank Oz voiced Fozzie and Miss Piggy who is used to fine effect here as an aspiring reporter of space aliens. So on that note, I recommend Muppets from Space.

Like so many other people, I can say the Muppets were a major part of my childhood. I saw episodes of the original "Muppet Show" when I was little, and later saw "The Muppet Movie" and "The Great Muppet Caper" (didn't see "The Muppets Take Manhattan" until last year), as well as some post-Jim Henson material; "The Muppet Christmas Carol", "Muppet Treasure Island", and the remake of "The Muppet Show", "Muppets Tonight". None of these disappointed me. By the time "Muppets from Space" came out, I was seeing the first signs of adolescence, and didn't end up seeing the movie that year, though I do recall seeing the trailer for it on TV. Nine years later, having finally seen this movie, I am not impressed!

Lately, Gonzo has been feeling lonely in the world, being a "whatever," not knowing where he came from, and has been having nightmares about it. One morning, however, he sees messages in his breakfast cereal, ones which appear to be from aliens from another planet! While Gonzo is on the rooftop, watching the sky (following one of the messages), he is struck by lightning! He then meets two cosmic fish, and learns from them that he is an extraterrestrial! The other Muppets think he has gone crazy when he tells them about this, but he still attempts to contact his relatives. Meanwhile, government agent K. Edgar Singer is searching for extraterrestrial life on Earth, and has detected the messages Gonzo has been seeing! After Gonzo appears on TV, Singer manages to lure him, along with Rizzo, into captivity, and the other Muppets must try and rescue them and see if Gonzo can finally meet his family!

I knew "Muppets from Space" wasn't the most popular Muppet movie, and it didn't surprise me when I found that one problem with this movie is that while I did smile/snicker sometimes, it's not usually that funny. In fact, it's sometimes quite lame, such as the female armed guard played by Kathy Griffin in love with Animal. However, that's not its only problem. Another major problem is that it's a tad too dark for the Muppets! It's often too cruel, especially when Gonzo and Rizzo are in captivity, with the conditions they face there. That building is a rather dreary place, not the kind one would probably want to see the Muppets in. Those scenes, as well as a number of others, including a hoof to the groin, make me wonder why this movie is rated G! Also, the story is a bit bland, and there are no memorable songs. Basically, the magic that made previous Muppet material so good seems so far away in this flick!

I was disappointed by this movie, even with low expectations. There are those who think everything that has been done with the Muppets since Jim Henson's premature death in 1990 is lame, and I'm definitely going to have to disagree with them. However, I'm going to have to agree with those who think this particular movie defiles the Muppets, and I've never been able to describe anything else I've seen featuring the Muppets that way before! When I see the Muppets, I expect good, lighthearted family entertainment, with plenty for kids and adults alike. It seems that some people describe this movie that way, but I honestly don't get it, and sincerely doubt I ever will! That's certainly not what I got with "Muppets from Space"! What happened?! Yes, this movie is rated G, which one would probably expect from a Muppet movie, but unlike the previous ones, I really don't think it should be! The point I'm trying to make with this review is that this is NOT the Muppets!

The Muppet franchise has mellowed a bit with age. MUPPETS FROM SPACE doesn't have the level of frenetic insanity that occasionally marked the original syndicated MUPPET SHOW, and it's neither as edgy as, say, the latest Mike Meyers movie nor as fast-paced as an Indiana Jones yarn.

But even if it's a little on the laid-back side, its heart is very much in the right place. In some ways, this is a direct spiritual sequel to the original MUPPET MOVIE, focusing this time on Gonzo's origin story rather than Kermit's. Where the first film spoofed the "road" comedies and Westerns, this one spoofs CE3K and MiB (but not, as the title might suggest, the Star Trek or Star Wars franchises).

It's lighter on the zingy one-liners than MUPPET MOVIE, and longtime Muppet fans will probably be a bit frustrated at the soundtrack, which relies almost entirely on borrowed and guested songs rather than musical performances by the Muppets themselves. (Note: if you peeked at the soundtrack album listings first, be advised that "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" is NOT in the film. Should be, darnit, but isn't.) But there's some inspired silliness involving lab rats and a wonderfully zany infiltration of a Secret Government Installation.

All in all, what's here is a very warm and watchable comedy of a kind that's increasingly hard to find in theaters these days. And Miss Piggy's karate is still as dangerous as ever. I'm looking forward to the next Muppet film already. (How about a spy spoof, guys? "My name is Frog, Kermit the Frog.")

"Muppets from Space" is a middling effort as these movies go; the customary wit has dulled and the crop of guest stars screams late '90s (Hollywood Hogan?). But there isn't really a "bad" Muppet movie out there; they all have their benefits. This one puts the "Muppets Tonight" players to good use (and more importantly, there's plenty of Bobo) and the clichéd funk song choices are still toe-tappers.

6/10

Not to sound like I'm slamming the movie, but did we really need to know that Gonzo is a (SPOILER)? I mean, if humans are okay with Muppets walking around, couldn't he just be a . . . thing?

although this movie is very silly it was a lot of fun to watch i liked the gonzo origin story it was very fitting! it was good to see all the muppets back in action, although its not as good as the muppet movie.

i do really like pepe the praun. and all the cameo's of both humans and muppets alike was funny but it was funny to see ray liotta in this and anything with kaktie holmes is a good movie

b- good effort not the best muppet movie, but a good one none the less

MUPPETS FROM SPACE (1999) **1/2

Starring: The Muppets, Jeffrey Tambor, F. Murray Abraham, Rob Schneider, Ray Liotta, David Arquette, Kathy Griffin, Andie MacDowell, and Hulk Hogan Director: Tim Hill 88 minutes Rated G

By Blake French:

The quality of "Muppets From Space" doesn't compare to the quality of muppet movies that I watched while growing up. Those films I still enjoy today. The series of children's stories that this sega is coming to is gradually lowering their standards. It used to be that every film was a different adventure into a different atmosphere. Those were full of creativity and imagination. What were they thinking when making "Muppets From Space?" Maybe the filmmakers are running out of ideas? Or perhaps they think that it is time to start looking into the Muppet family history? Whatever it was, this film is a disappointment in the highest.

The film, of course, contains all those lovable Muppets including Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Gonzo, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen, Beaker, Sam the Eagle, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and many more. What little story there is centers on not an upcoming event or an imaginative adventure, but a single muppet; Gonzo. Where did he come from? Are there any more of his kind? What species is he? Why are there no others in his family history? What is his family history? Those are the questions he keeps asking himself throughout the film, ones that just don't hold the audience's interest.

The movie's plot ends up being about a rescue mission for the muppets who must save Gonzo from a top secret government facility where a madman named Edgar plans to suck out Gonzo's brains. The rescue scenes are some of the film's funniest. Most of the hilarious moments have to do with Miss Piggy and her toughness. One of them has a protective gadget that looks like a spray bottle with a mist inside that makes the victim do what ever the sprayer commands. A perfect Ray Liotta as a security guard is the first casualty, who turns from screaming at the muppets to leave the plant's property to a welcoming invitation who smiles and waves to the muppets as they enter the facility. Another has Andie MacDowell as a news reporter handing Miss Piggy her job and offering a cup of coffee, when before the spray Piggy was on the verge of being laid off.

There are surprisingly some very big names in this minor production. Among them is an evil looking Jeffrey Tambor, a joyfully cruel David Arquette, a hyper Rob Schneider, and finishing off the list are brief cameos by Hulk Hogan, F. Murray Abraham and Kathy Griffin.

The problem with the movie is the uncertainty between the funny moments and adventurous happenings. The filmmakers do not take advantage of having the muppets as the stars. There are no cute romantic comments between Kermit and Piggy. The traditional characteristics of the muppets are missing. I left the theater feeling cheated, not encouraged. And while I realize the film's target audience is between ages' 4-6, I get the sense that even they will be more pleased if their parents stick with older muppet movies for them to watch. Try "The Muppet Christmas Carol," or if I am a little off season, how about the much more appetizing "Muppet Treasure Island."

FUNKY...CLUNKY...SPUNKY...MUPPETS MILLENNIAL MADNESS...A GOOD SCI-FI SPOOF

It's an Era of Extraterrestrial Examination from Star Wars and Beyond.

The Public's Fascination with UFO's, Flying Saucers, and E. T. has Invaded Muppet Space as Gonzo is Receiving Messages that at First No One Believes.

"I Want to Believe"

Freakish Gonzo the Great is All Alone in a Place where Everyone, it seems, has Others of its Kind to Associate.

This Leads to a Story that Spoofs Space Stuff in Popular Culture as Everyone Awaits an Arrival.

References Abound and the Non-Stop Reflections and Nods are a Treat,

for Adults and Maybe Even for a Few Little Precocious Movie Patrons.

The Movie is a Non-Musical Uncommon on the Big-Screen Muppet Movies.

Although it is Peppered with Funk Songs that Background with Beats,

as the Gang has Close Encounters with Government Agents Like the "Men in Black", Mad Scientists, Outlandish UFO Cult Mobs, and More.

The Film, to its Detriment, Relies a bit Too Much on Frenzied Movement and Chaos Instead of Dead-Pan Laughs that is the Muppet MO.

Although there is Plenty to Arouse Chuckles and Belly Laughs.

This Time the Cameos are a Disappointment.

But, after-all, this is THE MUPPETS and are the Uplifting Companions of Multiple Generations and are Still Around to this Day.

They are Inherently Charming and Fun.

Anytime They are On the Big-Screen (of course originally a TV Show) They are Welcome and are Always...

Worth a Watch.

This is not up to previous big-screen adventures of the Muppets (in fact, it was the last) but still quite good – apart from the modernized score (which is barely there to begin with) and dubious star cast (David Arquette, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kathie Holmes, Ray Liotta, Andie MacDowell, etc). The idea to explore the origins of Gonzo was nice (indeed inevitable, ditto the excursion into sci-fi) – even if the limelight is ultimately stolen by Rizzo The Rat (as ever, Gonzo's closest pal) and Pepe The Prawn (whose tendency to end his dialogue with "Okay?" recalls the teacher from SOUTH PARK, then at its peak). The emphasis on 'new' characters pretty much undermines the contribution of established Muppets like Kermit The Frog and Fozzie Bear…and, while Miss Piggy herself gets a fairly sizeable role, she basically retreads her paces from THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER (1981). The script (and look of the film) clearly draws on recent genre blockbusters like INDEPENDENCE DAY and MARS ATTACKS! (both 1996); that said, its funnier moments typically involve throwaway bits of business, such as the resident pop group (which has Animal for a drummer) dressing up for the occasion when they replace Gonzo at a Bar Mitzvah and Pepe subconsciously convincing Gonzo to build a Jacuzzi in the spirit of FIELD OF DREAMS (1989)! Also notable, though, are the interrogation scenes with Gonzo at the secret military/scientific base and Rizzo's simultaneous tenure there as a guinea pig. Unsurprisingly, the climax sees the arrival of a mother ship on Earth – with a human eventually filling in for Gonzo, since the latter cannot bring himself to be separated from the other Muppets after all.

It's nice to know that after watching the Muppets growing up that they still make me laugh. This movie is a family classic. The magic of the muppets will hopefully live on for generations to come. Now that I am an adult, I appreciate all the hard work and effort that went into bringing Kermit, Ms. Piggy, Gonzo, Rizzo, and Fozzie to life. The Hensen legacy lives on.

This film explores Gonzo's origins. It has many laughs and gags in the classic Muppet style. If you like the Muppets then you should like this movie. I rate it a 10 because not too many movies these days can take you back in time when things seemed simpler and less complicated.

While not up to the other Muppet movies this one is still lots of fun.

As always, there is a message -- in this case it would appear to be "Believe in your friends."

Most of the music is not original -- lots of songs are covered by the Muppets and quite often they are by the original artists.

Since this is "Muppets from Space" they do manage to reference many Sci-Fi films; among them are: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the Star Trek television series, Independence Day and even manage to get in a bit of Indiana Jones.

Strangely enough the entire audience the day that I saw this movie was adults -- which is just as well because most of the humour was definitely more adult oriented.

Which is not to say that kids wouldn't enjoy it too. The colour, the action and the excitement would have lots of kids on the edge of their seats.

A somewhat pudgy Jeffry Tambor makes a very likeable antagonist with a bear as a mole in his society to prevent alien aggression.

This was a very wholesome movie, but like all the Muppet movies there really isn't a whole lot there.

In the past few weeks, I decided to watch every Muppet movie to decide which ones were great, and which weren't, and maybe to find some new favorite movies.

This one is more on the least-favorite side of things.

Firstly, this movie doesn't have a lot going for it. It's a very simplistic plot, even for a Muppet movie, and there's just not a lot going on. Gonzo feels alone in the world, but then has a vision that he's an alien. Then he gets contacted by the aliens and gets kidnapped by the government. That is the plot. And it's less interesting than it sounds.

There're also no original songs. That's basically blasphemy for a Muppet film. I think it's the only one that doesn't. Thank god this trend didn't continue.

There also aren't a ton of cameos, and though Jeffery Tambor is acting his heart out (and I'm vaguely interested in his character), he can't save the film like Tim Curry could. The jokes are also relatively mediocre, and I almost think they could have gotten more laughs if the other Muppets believed Gonzo, and reacted to his news like "oh, you're an alien? Uh, yeah, that makes sense!"

I relatively enjoyed the subplot with Rizzo as a lab rat, but the rest of the film is just kinda boring. There was one, ONE joke that actually made me laugh out loud, and that's a pretty bad score for a Muppet film. It was this one: "When are they coming?" "I don't know." "Who are these aliens?" "I don't know." "Where are they landing and DON'T say 'I don't know'!" "...I know not?"

I love Gonzo, seriously, but I feel like part of his charm is that we don't know what he is. And this movie kinda wrecked that charm.

It's a very average kids film, but as a Muppet movie? I'd give it a thumbs down.

Kermit the Frog Rules! Gonzo Rules! Fozzie the Bear Rules! Rizzo the Rat Rules! Miss Piggy Rules! The Muppets Rule! It is that simple! Muppets From Space is the sixth Muppet movie and it is one of their best! This movie is non-stop laughs! Only "The Muppet Christmas Carol" is better! F. Murray Abraham is absolutely wonderful as Noah, who won't allow Gonzo on to the Ark because he is one of a kind. Ray Liotta and David Arquette also have humourous roles. The soundtrack to this movie is great. It is the perfect family film to see this summer. I give it 10/10

Muppets from Space (1999) is a movie that my daughter and I recently watched on HBOMAX. The storyline follows gonzo feeling like he needs to find more of his kind. As he digs he believes he is an alien and more of his kind are looking for him. He tries to discover how, and where, the best way to find his kind is...

This movie is directed by Tim Hill (Alvin and the Chipmunks) and stars/contains the voices of Dave Goelz (Labyrinth), Steve Whitmire (Muppet Treasure Island), Bill Barretta (The Happy Time Murders), Jeffrey Tambor (Hellboy), Rob Schneider (The Hot Chick), Frank Oz (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones), Ray Liotta (Goodfellas) and David Arquette (Scream).

The cameos in this are really awesome. I loved Rob Schneider, Ray Liotta, Hulk Hogan, David Arquette and so many others. Rizzo the Rat is such an underrated muppet and he was one of my favorite characters in this. The kung fu scene with Ms. Piggy in this was fun, as was Fonzy and the invisible hands scene, and the maze conversation was hilarious. The Bear villain was also a good touch.

Overall this isn't a top Muppet movie but it is an entertaining one and worth a watch. I would score this a 6.5/10 and recommend seeing it once.

You know when you make a meal and it just tastes like it's missing something? That's Muppets from Space. The ingredients all seem to be there, but it's not as enjoyable as the other Muppet productions. It's missing original songs, which may be part of it-the 70s funk music didn't seem to fit--and Gonzo's identity crisis kind of took the fun out of his character. My kids enjoyed it enough, but I don't think I'll add this movie to my Muppet collection.