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Muppets Most Wanted

21 March 2014English1h 53mPart 2 of The Muppets series
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 8 scored reviews · 1 not rated

Cameos charm, but a thin heist plot keeps the Muppets from their best.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: celebrity cameos and broad appeal
  • Criticised: weak and outdated plot

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What 9 critics are saying

Critical reception for Muppets Most Wanted is mildly positive, with most reviewers finding it an enjoyable, family-friendly outing. Critics most commonly praised the film's celebrity cameos and its appeal across age groups, with several noting that its humor works for both children and adults. On the negative side, some critics found the heist-driven plot thin and outdated, and a few felt the film does not reach the heights of classic Muppets material. Supporting characters, particularly Ms. Piggy, were also cited as underdeveloped.

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Critic reviews (9)

Top critics first, then by score · not-rated last · updated

  1. Top critic

    Mid-Day

    Film review ·

    It's a lot of fun for kids, and there are a few jokes for adults to cherish as well. In short, it's for everyone, and only someone without a functioning heart would dislike the film. So go watch it.
  2. Top critic

    Indian Express

    Film review ·

    None of the other characters makes a mark, with Ms Piggy (Jacobson) cutting a particularly sorry figure given that marriage to a reluctant Kermit appears to be her sole agenda for this film.
  3. BookMyShow

    Film review ·

    Primarily targeted towards kids, Muppets Most Wanted efficiently combines mature themes with lovely animation. This makes it a fun and entertaining movie for everyone to watch. If you liked 2011's The Muppets, you are bound to enjoy the sequel too.
  4. The Navhind Times

    Film review ·

    The repartee between a couple of detectives, an American CIA agent and a Frenchman is hilarious and when a film has characters of different nationalities, their accents can also add some humor. The film will charm the old timers familiar with the Muppets and will certainly win some new hearts as well. It is always fun to watch Ricky Gervais and Tina Fey although the former is a bit low key in the film. They may be age old but the Muppets are still good fun.
  5. Times Of India

    Film review ·

    There are cameos aplenty in this fun film. People as unlikely as Tom Hiddleston and Ray Liotta (both gulag inmates) to some hip names in Hip Hop (Combs) and R&B (Usher) put in appeareances. And the song sequences are both fun and wacky - two words that sum up this film.
  6. DNA India

    Film review ·

    Definitely better than its predecessor, Muppets Most Wanted is an enjoyable affair thanks to some brilliant writing and a bunch of stellar cameos.
  7. NowRunning

    Film review ·

    Here the plot with the heist drama is outdated and unappealing. Moreover, loaded with cinematic liberties, the entire experience seems a farce. Overall, the film offers loads of mild chuckles and fails to knock viewers off their feet.
  8. Sify

    Film review ·

    Judging the Muppets against their own high standards is perhaps unfair, particularly when we've been absent of Henson's genius for nearly 25 years. Muppets Most Wanted may not rise to the irreverent slapstick the gang once did, but it is still, after all, the Muppets.
  9. The Hindu

    Film review ·

    Muppets Most Wanted with its songs, colour, humour and action is certified fun for the entire family. The sly referential jokes will have the adults chuckling, while the dance, song and simpler jokes will please the bachcha party enormously.

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