Muppets From Space . Tucson Weekly . 07-26-99

Muppets From Space

DIRECTED BY: Tim Hill

REVIEWED: 07-26-99

Don't be surprised if this latest muppet caper is next in line for denouncement by the Rev. Jerry Falwell, as its existential opening scene portrays Noah in a rather unsympathetic light: he hands the purple, crook-nosed Gonzo an umbrella and slams the arc door in his face. What's worse, the film's star is a heathen alien who shares a suburban house with two inseparable old men (former art critics, no less), plus a gaggle of monsters, hippie rock stars and barnyard animals; and his best friends are a frog, a rat, and a cagey Creole crawfish. Hardly a role model for our nation's precious youth! But if you're either a 6-year-old or a longtime fan of the muppets, you'll likely enjoy this Great Muppet Caper meets Close Encounters adventure about Gonzo's search for his true identity. Only the muppets could turn government conspiracy, animal experimentation and the least trusted profession in America (i.e., news media) into a lighthearted romp culminating with a cat fight between Miss Piggy and Andie McDowell. Best of all, there's lots of funky music which nevertheless features very little singing by the muppets themselves.

--Mari Wadsworth

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