Charles Grodin (the villain) is the Michael Caine of Muppet Caper. He plays it 100% serious and his chemistry with Miss Piggy is stellar.

The man walking in the park with his daughter is puppeteer Jerry Nelson, he does Floyd Pepper and Pops the hotel manager. That's his real life daughter. Sadly she passed of cystic fibrosis about a year after the film.

This is my favorite Muppet movie! When I was six I got to meet Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog at Disney World, just a few months before Jim died. That has always been an incredibly special memory for me. 🐸

The bike-riding scene was one of the most difficult things the Henson company ever did. According to the book Jim Henson: The Works, it was pulled off thanks to Jim's son Brian, who was visiting the set and developed a rig that would allow them to do the scene. Also the man Gonzo photographs at the restaurant is Jim himself.

The reason this one took a jump in how ambitious the shots were because this was the movie Jim got to direct. Jim got bored easily so he was always trying to push boundaries. He actually made this just so he could make the Dark Crystal which was his real passion and innovation.

"What if this one has no cameos?" is, I believe, one of the few utterly unique comments on a Muppet movie I have ever heard. Also, this movie came right at the end of their five-year run filming "The Muppet Show" at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, so they were in the same locations they had been using and blocking week after week, which I think is a large part of what allowed them to take such metaphorical and literal leaps with the puppets. PS "Who's that?" is the great, multilingual Peter Ustinov, whose IMDb credits include the 1960 Spartacus (Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis) and Hercule Poirot in the 1978 Death on the Nile, which also featured an all-star cast.

Great observation about how this one feels "more polished". Since The Muppet Movie was Jim Henson's first foray into feature films, he handed directing duties over to James Frawley, who'd already directed a few other films and had experience. This one, Henson directed himself, and it's much more his own personal style - faster, goofier, and pushing the boundaries of the technical side of puppetry. And he'd just finished five seasons of The Muppet Show at this point, so everyone in the Muppet troupe knew their characters inside and out and had honed their craft to perfection. And it shows 😁

As a little kid, this movie taught me the phrase “plot exposition” and I continue to quote “It’s plot exposition; it has to go somewhere” when a character in a movie exposition dumps

I'm soooo glad you're watching this, Shan! This is the Greatest Muppet movie in my opinion. It's kind of the oddball of the series but I really do believe it's the funniest. Miss Piggy is at her most ravishing and beautiful. After this they began "modernizing" her hairdos and they just kind of aged her up and uglied her down, but here she appears as the glamorous Hollywood star she was always meant to be. And I've said it before and I'll say it again: Frank OZ who performs Miss Piggy is not only the greatest puppeteer of the 20th Century, he's also the greatest comedic actress of his generation.

"The disrespect to not know their names." Nonono. They're identical twins. He can't tell them apart. How can you?

Easily my favorite of the original "Muppet Trilogy", and sadly the only Muppet movie Jim Henson directed. At this point, Jim was already deep into pre-production of DARK CRYSTAL, but his producer Lord Garde was reluctant to put up the money for such an experimental movie, so he decided to make a deal with Henson to direct a Muppet sequel first and he'd supply the budget for both films.

Animal's big thing was always chasing the female guests on the show screaming "Woman! Woman!" and was based on Led Zeppelin's drummer. Pure force of nature in a meat suit.

“All my girls are going around looking like barnyard animals.” Enter Miss Piggy.

I remember this movie because my friend Sean was having his 11th birthday and his mom took me and his sister to see it. We laughed hysterically through the whole film. It was amazing and topped the first one. Then his mom took us to Schlotzky's which I had never had before. Mmm. Sourdough. The best sandwich I had ever had. When his mom dropped me off I hugged her and said she was one of the best moms in the world. Shawn told me she cried and I felt bad but he told me they were good tears. Looking back now I realized that she was a struggling single mom and had probably wanted a bigger party for her son but couldn't afford much and was happy that taking me and his sister to this movie and buying sandwiches for us was a really big deal to us. I will always remember that great day when I watch this film. Also a shout out to all the great moms out there that don't have a lot of money but still do the best that they can. ❤

The Muppet who produced a fish to use like a baseball bat is a recurring, minor cast member from the Muppet Show who always has fish. His name is Lew Zealand and, from his very first appearance audition for Kermit, his schtick has been throwing boomerang fish.

This is my FAVORITE Muppet movie. So many fun little jokes and great scenes. John Cleese cameo, as well.

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem is one f the greatest bands to ever exist and you can’t convince me otherwise.

9:40 - You totally nailed the Miss Piggy gaze. 😁

This is honestly my favorite Muppet movie and I'm not even sure why. Maybe because this is the one that we rewatched the most back in the day on cable. To this day, my younger brother and I will still do that Fozzie and Kermit pose as twins where they smile at the same time. It's the nostalgia for me. Really liking these Muppet reactions from you and glad you enjoyed this one. It's a comfort movie for me.

As a kid we watched this movie over and over like every day. Now just need to watch The Muppets Take Manhattan ❤

Charles Grodin's heartfelt scenes with Ms Piggy are just a taste of his incredible acting ability. Heaven Can Wait, Seems Like Old Times, and the all time classic Midnight Run are all worth checking out.

After you watch _The Muppets Take Manhattan,_ look up the tribute to Jim Henson.They had it in a large hall, and there wasn't an empty seat. Dave Goelz sings a heartfelt rendition of "I'm Going To Go Back There Someday," and make sure you watch Frank Oz's speech about his best friend, Jim. It's a great anecdote that sums up everything Jim was, and it'll make you laugh and make you cry -- just like Jim did in life.

This is probably my favorite Muppet movie, even more so than "The Muppet Christmas Carol". Definitely watch "Muppets Take Manhattan". It's a more "realistic" take on the Muppets' origin story.

“I’ve seen some Columbo, with grandma and grandpa” WOW you made me feel so old 😂. Love your reaction ❤

The Muppet Show (and these movies) had a huge impact on my life as a kid. So many great characters, lessons about life, adventure, comedy AND drama that works for both a kid and an adult/parent. The show and movies really were a magical conglomeration of talent, imagination, timing, and I'm sure many other wonderful things I'm forgetting to mention in my nostalgic haze. Great reaction, Shanelle.

I’m so excited that you found The Muppets! They are a core element of my childhood. My favorite is the next one; Muppets Take Manhattan. Great reaction! 🥰

The air steward at the end who you thought might be Steve Martin is the co-writer of this movie, Tom Patchett. The other co-writer plays a different air steward. Tom Patchett is also the creator of Alf, among other things.

The most underrated of the theatrical Muppet films

The Muppets Take Manhattan will get you in the heart. No real spoilers, but it’s a masterpiece.

I remember hearing them say that whenever there was a group or a large number of Muppets in a scene doing their own thing, the puppeteers would do whatever they could to draw a viewer's attention to the Muppet they were controlling which means that they did some crazy funny stuff. So whenever your watching one of these movies or the Muppet Show, make sure your watching what's going on in the background and everything because you'll see some crazy funny stuff that may have you laughing your a** off.

This was one of my favorite movies growing up in the 80s. I rewatched it earlier this year and still love it.

I hope you keep it up with the Muppet movies. My favorite was always Muppet Treasure Island, can't wait to see that one get a reaction :)

These movies make me really miss being a kid, sitting with my mom watching. I don't think I'll ever be that happy again.

The older British actor Piggy threw out of the truck was Peter Ustinov who had previously appeared on an episode of The Muppet Show on TV. He is otherwise best known for movies like Spartacus, Topkapi, Death on the Nile, Blackbeard's Ghost, and Logan's Run. He also provided the voice for Prince John in Disney's animated version of Robin Hood. He was pretty famous in the 60s and 70s, but his star faded pretty dramatically as the 80s went on.

28:38. That’s Peter Ustinov. He played Hercule Poirot in Death on the Nile.

“Look mother it’s my life, ok? So if I wanna live on a beach and walk around naked…” LMAO 🤣

Supper club: you know in the mob movies, when they have the fancy restaurant that also has a band, a singer, maybe a comedian and/ or dancing? Gentlemen wear jackets & ties, ladies wear dresses, white tablecloth, a fancy night out with food & entertainment. Boom, supper club. Why don't we have those anymore? They look cool. :)

Fun fact! The hot-air balloon ride in the opening credits was filmed in Albuquerque, NM. Jim Henson's parents had moved here for health reasons. They needed a more arid climate, and he tried to visit them often. Ballooning is very popular here because of the yearly International Balloon Fiesta. The part where the balloon is descending was shot in downtown 😁

"A supper club is a traditional dining establishment that also functions as a social club. The term may describe different establishments depending on the region, but in general, supper clubs tend to present themselves as having a high-class image, even if the price is affordable to all."'

If you haven’t seen it yet for Christmas you should watch Muppet Christmas Carol. I have been told that the version they did is the closest one out there to the original book. Then just for giggles (I mean it) you should watch Muppet Treasure Island.

Even Jim Henson never clarified what Gonzo was but they do a movie where they claim he's an alien. My kids favorite though was Muppet Treasure Island. Could I just recommend the Peter Falk comedy The Cheap Detective.

So glad you liked it and appreciated all that went into it! I was only 7 but totally saw this in the theater and despite the numbers, as far as we knew it was a total blockbuster! It was all every kid was talking about on the playground. 😉 They even had collectible drink glasses at Burger King. Nicky is played by Charles Grodin and he’s an amazing actor. You would love Seems Like old Times with him, Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn. Love, love, love that you react to these amazing movies. The Muppets Take Manhattan is good, but you should also watch Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas. It’s still my favorite but didn’t get a theatrical release. It was made for the then brand new HBO. 😅 Keep up the amazing work! ❤️

This was my absolute favorite Muppets movie growing up. I like Christmas Carol and Treasure Island more now that they're around, but I still love this movie. The wit, the inside jokes, the self-awareness...

Muppets take Manhattan is so iconic. it's the first appearance of the Muppet Babies.

This was one of my first Muppet memories along with the regular Muppet show. I had the trench coat Kermit doll with a little velcro removable hat. Every Muppet movie is still magic to me, over 40 years later.

Charles Grodin: He's a frog, isn't he? Shanelle: No, a bear. Good one, Shanelle! Way to play along with the running twins joke!

The Great Muppet Caper is easily my fave of the entire series (with Muppet Christmas Carol being a close second). The puppetry is virtually flawless and it is incredibly well written farce and that's hard to find at the movies now a days. The Muppets are the masters of meta!

We got this movie in VHS when I was a kid and it’s had a HUGE influence on my sense of humor and fashion. it’s literally a perfect movie. ❤

This was my introduction to the Muppets. So this is the first thing I think of when I think of the Muppets.

Emmett otters jugband Christmas is another underrated Muppet movie. December is coming... Henson movie. BTW, it's free on KZfaq.

In this movie they have the same father I guess haha. But I feel each movie is different. Muppet Treasure Island is my all time Favorite Muppets movie.

This movie was released on the same day as the Roger Moore James Bond film For Your Eyes Only on June 26, 1981. Also fun fact: Diana Rigg who played Lady Holiday played Tracy, the main Bond girl in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969). John Cleese who played Neville also played ‘R’ in The World is Not Enough (1999), and later the new ‘Q’ in the next Bond film Die Another Day (2002).

The "making of" stuff for all these is worth studying. Some of the most creative people of the 20th century.

I've always been a huge Jim Henson/Muppets fanatic since I was 5, every project that Jim has done has been absolutely delightful and heart-warming and adventurous and creative! Kermit the frog will always be my number one favorite muppet of all time. I also grew up with Sesame Street and I still watch it to this very day, I'm on the Autism spectrum so sesame street and the Muppets has always been a comfort and reassurance thing for me. Jim Henson is one of those true legends that you'll never forget because his work continues to grow and every muppet project just keeps getting better and better everytime, in my opinion.

Just wait until you see Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island. We seriously need more Muppet adaptations of classic literature

Great Muppet Caper is definitey my favorite, I think a lot because I love old Hollywood musicals and it does so many homages to those kinds of movies. The first one is just such a nostalgic time capsule, but Muppet Caper is my personal favorite. Next after that for me is Muppets from Space, which of course came way way later so its a different style of comedy and movie altogether, but I really enjoy it.

The Muppet Movie is still my favorite, that movie was magic, but this was a very respectable folllow up. Henson was a brilliant man, and the world needs his magic now more than ever

Can't go wrong with a 80s movie 👌

if you do do a ton of muppet movies and miss out on muppet treasure island, we riot

Awesome! This really makes me happy! Thanks for continuing The Muppets filmography.

LOL... I'd totally forgotten about Peter Falk's cameo.. Yes he played "Columbo" and Grandpa in "The Princess Bride". I also highly recommend him in "Murder by Death" a murder mystery parody in which he plays a Sam Spade inspired detective..

"Yeah...me too!" cameo is stage and movie star Peter Ustinov who portrayed Poirot in numerous classic movies.

The villian Charles Grodin is a legend. The absolute master of dry, deadpan humor. See him in "Midnight Run" with DeNiro, youll never forget him.

Jim Hansen made it into the show as the person who’s picture had been taken at the ball 😀 A wonderful fact though was when kermit was in the park alone Jim was controlling him somewhere else and children came over and instead of coming out of hiding he kept up the role to bring smiles to the children face thinking Kermit was real ❤❤

26:12 - perfectly synced on my end! That was excellent! Party On! dude

Muppets Christmas Carol is a must watch. Treasure Island is also great if you need a fun snack.

I've always said Jim Henson is possibly the greatest artist of the 20th century of any genre. I LOVE talking about the technical aspects of the Muppets. So the secret of the bikes... the group shot, they have shown in BTS footage before, there is a rod between the axles holding the rows of bikes together and it's shot at an angle so you can't see the rods, and the whole rig is pulled by two bike riders on giant trikes; you can see them in the shot dressed as random bike riders (one is Jim's son). The Kermit/Piggy loop-de-loop part....they have very famously never discussed how that was shot. It's their big mystery achievement. Love it.

My favorite Muppet movie. Saw it in the theater when I was 5 yrs old and I was obsessed.

A full body Muppet being unceremoniously tossed is somehow so incredibly funny. It's such a simple gag, but the timing and delivery is perfect when the Muppets do it.

Anybody can post a reaction video, but you provide ANALYSIS and technical KNOW-HOW. You are raising the bar and I am here for it.

Picture it -- 6th grade circa 1989, the day before Christmas holidays, everyone at school gets called into an assembly and we're told by the teachers it's grim.. better double time it. We get there.. Silence.. we're told to look at the stage. A screen drops and then a reel to reel projector starts playing this.. popcorn gets passed out to a giant scream of YAY! -- good times.

Joe Raposo, who wrote so many great tunes for Sesame Street, wrote the songs for this.

Don’t ever apologize Sha for appreciating impressive cinematography and other movie tricks. One of the things I appreciate most about your reaction videos. Love the muppets saw this as a kid in the 80s and an adult in the early 2000s and what they did to make this movie possible is truly magical and well deserved to be appreciated. You be you and would love to see you react to Muppets do Manhattan’s.

Saw this sometime when I was young and didn't know many actors names. Now I giggled at Charles Grodin trying to become the love interest instead of kermit, because Grodin is very close to the swedish word for "the frog", just one letter away! xD This movie really is sooo well made! Seeing (part of) it again really made me appreciate it more. Thanks for uploading! Greetings from Sweden

I love hearing your commentary because you help understand how much effort it takes to make a film like this. I think it's easy to underestimate that fact.

All the Muppet movies are great. Glad you enjoyed this one shanelle and see you soon for your live stream 👍

This was, is, and will ALWAYS be my favorite Muppet movie of all time.

I saw this in the theater as a child. I was disappointed because the muppets were playing other characters, and what I’ve always loved about Muppets most was when the characters were being themselves. I don’t know if I am communicating the subtle difference well. Been drinking a bit. Anyway, it was fascinating watching your reaction, coming from such a totally different perspective and being so impressed by aspects of the film that went totally over the head of an 8 year old boy. This is why reaction videos are cool.

"The disrespect for not knowing their names." He confused them because they're identical twins.

Peter Falk, Natasha Lyonne, potato, potahto. That is an all time cameo. Also Charles Grodin is a comedy god and you should do yourself a favor and do a Midnight Run video. His chemistry with Robert De Niro is off the charts. GREAT movie.

I am about 6 months younger than the Muppet Caper, but I have only seen it once. I love the Muppet Movie and Muppets Take Manhatten. I watch those two every chance I get...except during October.

I remember getting the McDonald’s drinking glasses for this!

4:14 - Shanelle: "What if this movie has no cameos?" 10 seconds earlier: **Close-up on Charles Grodin** 5:10 - Just in this movie. 15:37 - The legendary John Cleese of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers fame. 16:13 - Nobody special. Just Jim Henson. 18:21 - Until the photo goes into the fixer, any amount of light beyond the red spectrum would be like throwing a bucket of paint on the Mona Lisa.

I Totally agree - this is indeed a BRILLIANT Muppets movie!! I personally watched it SO many times I can remember each and every line word by word 🙂 PERFECT!!!

I think this is a super underrated Muppets movie. They really pushed the envelope in many ways for this one

This is my favorite of the Muppet movies. My mom took us to see this in the theater. My favorite line is from Miss Piggy yelling at Nicky/Charles Grodin, "You can't even sing! Your voice is dubbed!"

That fountain scene even had air bubbles coming from ms piggys nose.

The bike riding scene still stumps sfx and vfx artists on where the exact placement of connecting rods are, cables etc

The bike scene is the Fury Road of puppeteering

My favourite Muppet movie ever! John Cleese's wife is played by Joan Sanderson who played Mrs Richards in cult-classice episode of "Fawlty Towers".

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I recently learned that the father and daughter cameo in the park, the "Look dad, a bear!" bit, was muppeteer Jerry Nelson (Floyd, Kermit's nephew Robin, Gobo Fraggle, The Count) and his daughter. She was ill at the time and passed shortly after.

Of the Jim Henson directed Muppets, this is easily my #1 and probably the most meta-muppet movie. Muppet Treasure Island and Muppet Christmas Carol are tied for my 2nd favorite Muppet movies

This was my brother and i's intro to the Muppets. Hands down the best one to get started in the franchise with. Hilarious !!!

Basill Fawlty and Mrs. Richads reconciled. That is John Cleese (noticed how it it spelled similar to "Cheese" with an L, instead of an H, his father was born Reginald Cheese, but had the H legally changed to an L before marrying John's mother; John was the first person in the world to be born with the name Cleese, which he prefers to be pronounced to rhyme with "Cheese").In the late '70s,John had a sitcom called "Fawlty Towers." The title referred to the hotel owned by his character, Basil Fawlty. In one episode, there is a very irate customer named Mrs. Richards, played by the same actress who sat across the table from him.

I am 50 years old and saw this movie when it came out. I have been known to sing Charles Grodin’s song randomly from time to time. It’s so silly/adorable-like Blazing Saddles’ theme.

Hey Boof, did you notice the guy tossing them out of the plane was the coach from teen wolf?

Peter Falk (Columbo) was also the grandpa reading to Fred Savage in "The Princess Bride."

My favorite Muppet movie. I showed it to my cousin's children a few years ago (Boy 5 and Girl 7) and they loved the end fight. And anytime Miss Piggy was on screen they were pretty much guaranteed to be laughing.

I saw this when I was a child. I loved it then and I still love it now. This is my favorite Muppet movie.