Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Jay said: What the fudge is the point of removing arm rods? Indeed. I'll go on record by stating that I'm not a fan of the Muppets, but I understand that the rods are like the strings on all of those Gerry Anderson programmes: part of the charm, and a reminder that one is watching a fantasy. There's no attempt at reality, which makes it all the more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,044 Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Yes! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 52 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Indeed. I'll go on record by stating that I'm not a fan of the Muppets, but I understand that the rods are like the strings on all of those Gerry Anderson programmes: part of the charm, and a reminder that one is watching a fantasy. There's no attempt at reality, which makes it all the more fun. At the same... The human characters in the story totally ignore the rods and strings. They interact with the talking animals, objects, and whatever Gonzo is as if they are real sentient beings, instead of puppets. They accept the Muppets as part of their reality. Someday, they're going to remove the strings from Caper's bicycle scene. I will not be amused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Disney has sucked the soul out of the Muppets, removing the rods is just par for the course these days. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Eventually, Disney sucks the soul out of everything it touches. The sooner that organisation ceases to exist, the better. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,317 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 @Positivatee ... 'whatever Gonzo is'. Good point. After all these years, I've still no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,243 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 7 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Eventually, Disney sucks the soul out of everything it touches. The sooner that organisation ceases to exist, the better. They aren't like those shining paragons of entertainment purity like Paramount or Sony. I wonder if we would be that annoyed with the wire removal if we hadn't been through 20 years of Lucas' BS? (And I'm annoyed. What's next, taking the fingerprints off of Wallace and Grommet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Frank Oz summed up the issue with Disney quite nicely in this article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/aug/30/frank-oz-on-life-as-fozzie-bear-miss-piggy-and-yoda-id-love-to-do-the-muppets-again-but-disney-doesnt-want-me Positivatee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Omen II 1,234 Posted December 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 I went to see The Muppet Christmas Carol live in concert yesterday. Loved it! The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra played the score by Miles Goodman and the Paul Williams songs. Although the conductor was not listed, I am pretty sure it was Jessica Cottis. The song When Love Is Gone was indeed restored to the film, which actually got a round of applause from the audience when it started. Naïve Old Fart, Tom Guernsey and Jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,044 Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Comedy Series Ordered By Disney+ mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 327 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,044 Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 Disney+ is officially adding the extended cut of The Muppet Christmas Carol to the streaming platform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,799 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 12 minutes ago, Jay said: Disney+ is officially adding the extended cut of The Muppet Christmas Carol to the streaming platform Hoping for a blu-ray release or even better, a UHD release!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,044 Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 Does Disney release 4K UHD discs for catalog titles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,799 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 28 minutes ago, Jay said: Does Disney release 4K UHD discs for catalog titles? Oh, I forgot this is Disney we're talking about. Yeah, probably not. (Still waiting for UHDs of Armageddon and Pearl Harbor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 From 2020: Disney Ceases 4K UHD Production on Catalog Titles, Including Fox Library The last catalog titles they released on UHD blu ray were Hocus Pocus and Home Alone that year. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,044 Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 Lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,612 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 It’s all about the Disney+ for them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,266 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 5 hours ago, filmmusic said: Armageddon and Pearl Harbor Tallguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,044 Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 07/03/2022 at 11:08 AM, Jay said: ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Comedy Series Ordered By Disney+ Coming May 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,243 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Well. The "Mr. Bassman" sticker was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,044 Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,612 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Looks like a lot of fun! I suspect the songs will feel a little less messy/grungy and more modern than some of the classic era Electric Mayhem songs, but am willing to be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,044 Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 The songs are by Linda Perry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Anyone checked out the Electric Mayhem series yet? Seems pretty standard Disney Muppets fare so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,612 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Haven’t watched it yet! Did see today that the OST released, including a bit of Mick Giacchino’s score. https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-muppets-mayhem-original-soundtrack/1682146455 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,044 Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 The Muppets Mayhem Cancelled at Disney+ After One Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,612 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Huh! I honestly wasn’t aware the intention was more than a limited series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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