 The Dark Crystal 1982  PG, 93 min.
Genre: Family / Animation / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Fantasy
Director: Jim Henson
Cast: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Brian Muehl, Bob Payne, Dave Goelz, John Baddeley, Mike Quinn, Tim Rose, Hugh Spight, Jean-Pierre Amiel, David Greenaway, Kiran Shah
Jim Henson creates a world where evil Skeksis rule. Gelflings can reclaim their lost world from the Skeksis by replacing a shard, which has been taken from the Dark Crystal. Henson shows his dark side in this clever film about good and evil.
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie 2002  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Kirk R. Thatcher
Cast: Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Bill Barretta, David Arquette, Joan Cusack, Matthew Lillard, William H. Macy, Whoopi Goldberg, Kelly Ripa, Molly Shannon, Carson Daly
As the Muppets are preparing for a Christmas show, scheming banker Rachel Bitterman (Joan Cusack) plots ways to take over their theater and build a sleazy nightclub. And it looks as though she will succeed when she forecloses on their theater. Adults can see the spoofs and satire while the children can see the Muppets doing their thing. Cameo appearances abound.
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Kermit's Swamp Years 2002  G, 82 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure
Director: David Gumpel
Cast: Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta, John Kennedy, William Bookston, John Hostetter, Joey Mazzarino, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Christian Kebbel, Kelly Collins Lintz
Twelve-year-old Kermit the Frog (Steve Whitmire), Goggles (Joey Mazzarino), and Croaker (Bill Baretta) leave their home in the Southern swamp for the first time to find out what the "real world" is all about in this comedy/musical/adventure. [Full title: "Kermit's Swamp Years: The Real Story Behind Kermit the Frog's Early Years"]
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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium 2007 G, 94 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Zach Helm
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman, Zach Mills, Ted Ludzik, Paula Boudreau, Mike Realba, Madalena Brancatella, Rebecca Northan, Steve Whitmire, Liam Powley-Webster, Marcia Bennett
Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman) owns a wonderful toy store, The Emporium, in which all the toys, and the store itself, come to life for those who believe–especially nine-year-old Eric Applebaum (Zach Mills). Mr. Magorium has owned The Emporium for 113 years and decides it is his time to die. He wants to give the store to his assistant Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman). But, Molly is shy and lacks confidence, the toys are not happy that Mr. Magorium will be leaving and stop playing, and Mr. Magorium hires unmagical CPA Henry Weston (Jason Bateman) to assess the store's monetary value. Will Molly, Eric, and Henry find the ability to believe in themselves and save this land of enchantment?
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 The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992 G, 85 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Brian Henson
Cast: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Jessica Fox, Donald Austen, Robert Tygner, Steven Mackintosh, Meredith Braun
All right, this is NOT great theater; but children will enjoy an introduction to Charles Dickens. Kermit and Miss Piggy play the Cratchits, while Michael Caine is a great Ebenezer Scrooge.
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A Muppet Family Christmas 1987 TV, 42 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Eric Till
Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, Carroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Kathryn Mullen, Gerard Parker, Karen Prell, Steve Whitmire
Fans of the Muppets, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock will enjoy this Christmas special. The whole Muppet gang shows up at Fozzie Bear's for Christmas, along with the Sesame Street gang and Frazzle Rock. A big snow storm strands them as the fun and songs begin.
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Muppet Treasure Island 1996 G, 99 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Brian Henson
Cast: Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, Jennifer Saunders, Billy Connolly, Danny Blackner
In this Muppet version of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) and his two friends, Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat, follow a treasure map's directions to the adventures of a lifetime.
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Muppets from Space 1999 G, 88 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Tim Hill
Cast: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta, Frank Oz, Jeffrey Tambor, F. Murray Abraham, Rob Schneider, Ray Liotta, Pat Hingle, Andie MacDowell
Gonzo needs to find that space in the universe that his own species inhabits, and the muppets come to his aid.
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| 1. The Dark Crystal (1982)
2. It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
3. Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
4. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
5. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
6. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
7. Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
8. Muppets from Space (1999)
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