When the puppet cast of a '90s children's TV show begin to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.When the puppet cast of a '90s children's TV show begin to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.When the puppet cast of a '90s children's TV show begin to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 10 nominations total
Benjamin Royer
- Rick
- (as Benjamin Cole Royer)
Brian Palermo
- Paramedic
- (as Brian Joseph Palermo)
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It would be the easiest thing in the world to alate this film and brand it terrible, but I'm going to focus on the positives, the media hate seems this the worst film of the year, and true it's not good. However is very different, it's very original, and at times it had myself and the whole cinema laughing loudly. They took a risk, and I'm unsure it will have paid off, they went for a safe pair of comedy hands with Melissa McCarthy, and personally I found her really funny. Obviously the film has limitations with what it can do, and where it can go, but it's not so bad as it's being made out to be. The Sharon Stone scene is absolutely hilarious.
It's not a wow, but at least it's different, that deserves some credit in this day and age, right? 6/10
It's not a wow, but at least it's different, that deserves some credit in this day and age, right? 6/10
Certainly not 10/10 or even 1/10. It's original and good fun. A film that doesn't take itself too seriously. Which is why I'm amazed by the 1/10. Don't expect a blockbuster but a must see. A good night in and a good laugh.
Originally saw in the theater last year, I don't know why I didn't review much sooner. Either way Melissa McCarthy is great fun and so is everyone else involved. Unfortunate Happytime Murders didn't do well it's quite enjoyable and cool concept for something that was originally a kids show!
It's an R rated puppet noir slapstick with Jim Henson Company creators. What's not to love? You can't take this movie seriously. Just laugh a little. People who are comparing this to the Muppets need to get a life. Muppets aren't the only characters Jim Henson Company created over the last 50 years and there's millions of other felt puppets in the world. Yes; the puppets in this film act as intermediaries between our world and their fictional world... that's nothing new. And yes they are used as gag jokes sometimes. But they are controlled by world class puppeteers- isn't that what's fun about it?
If you enjoyed this; you should watch Peter Jackson's Meet the Feebles. If you didn't enjoy this, understand that life is better when you laugh, even if the jokes aren't up to your standard.
If you enjoyed this; you should watch Peter Jackson's Meet the Feebles. If you didn't enjoy this, understand that life is better when you laugh, even if the jokes aren't up to your standard.
I know that the movie was ripped appart by the critics, but I had some really hard laugh on many scenes. I think that many people take the movie too serious. It is a puppet movie that deals with criminal movie clicheés, what would that be? For me it was completely clear that I will face a softly anarchistic movie with anarchistic jokes and fun. So it was. I laughed my face of, when one of the puppets "got off". Sorry, but who can't laugh at that, goes to basement to let it out! It was surely no serious story and also had some lags, but all-in-all I was well entertained. I would give a recommendation to people who like to laugh at silly things and to a not too serious audience.
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Did you know
- TriviaSesame Workshop sued the team behind the film for the tagline, "No sesame. All street," claiming that the film tarnishes their reputation. The suit was rejected on May 30, 2018. Soon after, STX issued a brief statement, "We fluffing love Sesame Street (1969) and we're obviously very pleased that the ruling reinforced what STX's intention was from the very beginning - to honor the heritage of The Jim Henson Company's previous award-winning creations while drawing a clear distinction between any Muppets or Sesame Street characters and the new world Brian Henson and team created. We believe we accomplished that with the very straightforward NO SESAME, ALL STREET tagline. We look forward to continued happytimes as we prepare to release Happytime Murders this summer." Some TV spots for the film started with "From the studio that was sued by Sesame Street..."
- GoofsSpecial Agent Campbell suspends Detective Connie Edwards but Campbell is an FBI agent and would have no authority to suspend a Los Angeles detective.
- Quotes
Phil Philips: I never knocked a guy out with his own balls before.
- Crazy creditsA series of DVD covers scroll behind the end credits. Promotion stills for "The Happytime gang" Puppet Porn: Happytime playground, Puppet Pussy Playtime, Felt on Felt, etc. Advertising for Signage and photos for the cousins' BBQ Adam's Ribs Puppet Rights protest posters: Felt is Beautiful, etc news Clippings from Phil Phillips' police days PSAs warnings of Sugar Addiction
- ConnectionsFeatured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Big Comeback (2018)
- SoundtracksGood Day
Written by Joseph Esposito, Eddie Hokenson (as Edward Hokenson), Bruce Sudano, Alan Wert, Fish Scales, William Hughes, and Vito Tisdale
Performed by Greg Street, Nappy Roots
Courtesy of Interscope Records under license from
Universal Music Enterprises
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- Countries of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- ¿Quién mató a los puppets?
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $20,706,452
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,532,425
- Aug 26, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $27,506,452
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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