Gonzo is contacted by his alien family through his breakfast cereal. But when the men in black kidnap him, it's up to Kermit and the gang to rescue Gonzo and help him reunite with his long-l... Read allGonzo is contacted by his alien family through his breakfast cereal. But when the men in black kidnap him, it's up to Kermit and the gang to rescue Gonzo and help him reunite with his long-lost family.Gonzo is contacted by his alien family through his breakfast cereal. But when the men in black kidnap him, it's up to Kermit and the gang to rescue Gonzo and help him reunite with his long-lost family.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Dave Goelz
- Gonzo
- (voice)
- …
Steve Whitmire
- Kermit the Frog
- (voice)
- …
Bill Barretta
- Pepe the Prawn
- (voice)
- …
Jerry Nelson
- Robin
- (voice)
- …
Brian Henson
- Dr. Phil Van Neuter
- (voice)
- …
Kevin Clash
- Clifford
- (voice)
Frank Oz
- Miss Piggy
- (voice)
- …
Hulk Hogan
- Man in Black
- (as Hollywood Hogan)
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- Writers
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- TriviaThis was the first Muppet film not to be a traditional musical film with original music. Instead, the soundtrack is primarily classic soul and funk tracks.
- GoofsWhen Bunsen is demonstrating his new inventions, and he turns around and walks to the table, his puppeteer is visible below.
- Quotes
[Ed is examining Gonzo]
Ed Singer: No nostrils. How do you smell?
Rizzo the Rat: Awful. Trust me, I'm his roommate.
- Crazy creditsKaleidoscopic images of various Muppet characters appearing in the film are the backdrop to the credits. In order of appearance, they are the Swedish Chef, Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Clifford, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Animal, Fozzie Bear, Pepe the King Prawn, Carter, Bobo the Bear, Statler and Waldorf, and Rizzo the Rat.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #22.17 (2000)
- SoundtracksBrick House
Written by Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Lionel Richie, Ronald La Pread, and William King
Performed by The Commodores
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L. P.
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets
Featured review
Platinum belt. With an unlimited line of credit.
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.")
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.")
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- Djonn
- Jul 18, 1999
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Box office
- Budget
- $24,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,625,807
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,826,049
- Jul 18, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $22,323,612
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- mixed 16:9 and 4:3
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