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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.

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.

"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.

Turn down the dial on the level of muppet fun and you get this movie. By no means is it a bad film, but it remains an average joe among other muppet classics. Of course if you enjoy unrelenting 90's songs and nostalgia, this is likely your favorite movie.

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.

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.")

The Muppets are back and we finally reach the burning question that we (sometimes) wondered about - what exactly is a Gonzo? The title of the film is a bit of a giveaway for sure, but the journey to reach the conclusion is what makes it special. There are spoofs of all sorts of science fiction films and conspiracy theories, in particular those from Spielberg. It also parodies Men in Black which was already a parody, which did not seem so fresh, but at least it was executed in such a silly way that you don't think about this.

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!

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) 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.

Look. I love the muppets. It's a muppet movie. But it's certainly not their best. Muppets from Space sounds like the thrill ride of a lifetime - space adventures with the muppets - what could go wrong? Except there aren't any space adventures. You never go to space. You're with the muppets on earth the entire time. No sci fi goofiness, and only about 3-5 actual jokes in the entire film, which for a two hour movie is brutal. There are several setups in the film with just lame payoffs. There are some good dance numbers that make excellent use of the cast and for that I have to give kudos. And the jokes and characters that are there (and are funny) do prevent the film from being a total disaster. I definitely want more muppet content. But I don't want these writers, and I don't want "realistic" scenarios. The muppets are best when they go over the top, and beyond what's "real". The muppets are also best when they lean into their cast of characters, particularly Kermit and Miss Piggy. While Miss Piggy fans will enjoy getting to see more of her in this film, Kermit makes only occasional and brief appearances throughout, and not to any great effect. This movie just never takes it far enough. Nor does it go anywhere, really. The character arcs are not earned, they're completed seemingly at random. It's just disappointing to have such an incredible cast of characters up against such mediocre comedy writing, and to have a title like "Muppets From Space" where they never go to space. But it IS a muppet movie, and for that reason alone, I can't give this movie lower than a 7. It's decent. Muppet fans will watch it anyway. If you're not a die-hard muppet fan, I'd skip this one.

This is a cute movie. There are a few laughs for adults and lots of them for the kids. This is the first Muppet movie to come out in a long time that is just funny and the characters are themselves again and not some silly historic figures. Keep an eye out for lots of background people that you should recognize and several movie themes that are attached to the film.

You can never go wrong with the Muppets! I love this movie. It's funny, and creative if you think about it, because actually, Gonzo is the only Muppet who is not an animal. I had never even thought about that until seeing this movie. In "Muppets from Space" they all live together. After seeing pictures of everyone else with their family members, Gonzo feels left out, because that's when he realizes he doesn't have any familial connections. Kermit, Fozzie, and the rest of the gang join Gonzo in helping him find his family. It turns out to be an adventure of galatic proportions.

I think this movie is hilarious. But I must say, watching it again as an adult, I am shocked by the G rating! There is hardly, if any, rated G material in this film. This is nothing close to Toy Story, Monsters Inc., or High School Musical. I know some kids' movies have subtle adult oriented humor sprinkled in here and there, but this movie was filled with innuendos, jokes, and comments that were of a sexual nature. The shrimp and lobster asking a woman if she would like to come to their place later on in the night because they had a hot tub (both the shrimp and lobster are men, so two men asking a woman if she wants to chill with them in their hot tub... I know what that was implying, but I won't say it), Miss Piggy wearing a dominatrix outfit, Animal getting kissed passionately by a human woman. All of it went over my head when I was a kid (I watched this when I was 7). There's also heavy violence. A man punches Miss Piggy in the face a few times, and then she karate chops him between the legs. I would really caution parents to think twice before letting their child watch this. I could see kids attempting to beat each other up, or little boys and girls kissing each other, based off of seeing this movie. Why they would put such steamy content in a children's film, knowing how impressionable children are, I really don't understand. It's a great movie with nonstop laughs, but it's more appropriate for teenagers. If you have kids under 12 I say skip this one.

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 a really funny movie. When I first saw it in the theater I was some what unhappy that the muppets didn't have to many original songs. After seeing this movie a few years later I found it to be much funnier then I had remembered. I disagree with others who say this movie doesn't have all the funny elements of past Muppet movies. This one has just as many and more and I enjoyed the route they went with in this film by using a lot of classic songs that are fun and full of energy because thats what the muppets are all about, a lot of zany energy. All in all this movie is like the fourth movie in the muppet movies I don't count a Muppet Christmas carol or Muppet Treasure Island those were theme movies that didnt have the muppets really playing themselves as they did in "the muppet movie", "the great muppet caper" and "muppets take Manhattan". Well I think I have just over analyzed the muppet franchise so I'm going to stop writing.

"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?

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.