The Muppets 3/20/12
#51
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
I've heard it claimed that there was some behind-the-scenes strife regarding the final cut of the movie. That's why there are some obvious gaps where chunks of storylines are missing, such as Chris Cooper's recurring "Maniacal Laugh" gag, which has niether any setup or payoff.
#52
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
I've heard it claimed that there was some behind-the-scenes strife regarding the final cut of the movie. That's why there are some obvious gaps where chunks of storylines are missing, such as Chris Cooper's recurring "Maniacal Laugh" gag, which has niether any setup or payoff.
#53
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
That part bothered me the most. There is a payoff to it (two, in fact) but since it wasn't properly set up, it feels like it came out of nowhere. Weird that they cut down his song which actually helped establish why he hates the Muppets and explains the whole "maniacal laugh" bit.
#54
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
Spoiler:
#58
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
Spoiler:
It wouldn't better the character but it would justify the broadcast antenna scene.
Last edited by RocShemp; 03-15-12 at 02:40 PM.
#59
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
The way it plays now, the "Maniacal Laugh" bit is a bizarre non-sequitur that isn't explained, doesn't make any sense, and (most importantly) just isn't funny. It needs some set-up to explain why he says "Maniacal Laugh" rather than maniacally laughing. As adults, we can piece it together that "Oh yeah, that's supposed to be making fun of villains who laugh maniacally." But, again, it isn't funny the way it plays now. It's something that sounds more amusing in concept than it turns out to be in execution, and kids in the audience will not get the joke at all.
#60
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
Yeah, the "maniacal laugh" bit was my biggest gripe about the film. Like Josh said, as an adult it's easy to figure out the "joke" it was just not funny and wildly out of place without a setup.
I had no idea the setup was part of deleted scene material. Sounds like a director's cut should have been put together for the DVD release.
I had no idea the setup was part of deleted scene material. Sounds like a director's cut should have been put together for the DVD release.
#61
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
The one song I didn't like at all was the disco duet with Amy Adams and Miss Piggy.
The way it plays now, the "Maniacal Laugh" bit is a bizarre non-sequitur that isn't explained, doesn't make any sense, and (most importantly) just isn't funny. It needs some set-up to explain why he says "Maniacal Laugh" rather than maniacally laughing. As adults, we can piece it together that "Oh yeah, that's supposed to be making fun of villains who laugh maniacally." But, again, it isn't funny the way it plays now. It's something that sounds more amusing in concept than it turns out to be in execution, and kids in the audience will not get the joke at all.
#62
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
With all that said, I did actually like the movie. I feel that I should make that clear.
#63
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
That was the crappy disco duet with Amy Adams and Miss Piggy.
Likewise. The movie did leave me smiling and a tad misty eyed (due to nostalgia) at the end. So I definitely liked it.
Likewise. The movie did leave me smiling and a tad misty eyed (due to nostalgia) at the end. So I definitely liked it.
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
Honestly, there were a lot of songs I didn't like in the movie. What was that endless one Amy Adams sang in the diner? The only really great new song was "Man or Muppet." Everything else was either forgettable or pretty bad. And I'm a fan of the Conchords.
With all that said, I did actually like the movie. I feel that I should make that clear.
With all that said, I did actually like the movie. I feel that I should make that clear.
#66
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
Yeah, the "maniacal laugh" bit was my biggest gripe about the film. Like Josh said, as an adult it's easy to figure out the "joke" it was just not funny and wildly out of place without a setup.
I had no idea the setup was part of deleted scene material. Sounds like a director's cut should have been put together for the DVD release.
I had no idea the setup was part of deleted scene material. Sounds like a director's cut should have been put together for the DVD release.
#67
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
You're not the first person I've heard say this. I thought it was funny without the setup. Why? Because it's making fun of something you see in every movie. The villain always says something and then laughs "maniacally". So having the character just say "maniacal laugh" instead of actually laughing is what was so funny about the scene. The deleted setup just makes it funny in a different way.
#71
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
Is the Best Buy Lunchbox exclusive hard to find?
I don't want to pay $70 from some crook at Ebay.
I don't want to pay $70 from some crook at Ebay.
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#75
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Re: The Muppets 3/20/12
I really dug the fact that Disney put that menu at the very beginning when you first load it up that gives the option to play the previews, go straight to the menu, or play movie. They need to put this on every release from here on out.