The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Movie Review 2005

The sock-puppets that made the world fall in love with the "Rainbow Connection" find themselves somewhere over the rainbow in this made-for-TV feature. Granted, the Muppets have been much, much funnier in the past, but after stinkers like "Muppets Christmas Carol" and "Muppets Treasure Island," it's nice to see the folks at the Henson Company trying to return their creations to their comedic roots. Sure, Ashanti is a pretty dull lead, but the supporting cast is strong and the humor is surprisingly adult. The Muppets might be owned by Disney now, but you can still enjoy Wizard's Quentin Tarantino cameos and jokes about Gonzo's nipples. (Honestly.)

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on DVD
Running time 100 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adapted from a Fairy Tale, Puppets, Witchcraft, Fantasy

Screenplay

Debra Frank, Steve Hayes, Adam F. Goldberg, Tom Martin

Cast

Ashanti, Queen Latifah, David Alan Grier, Jeffrey Tambor

Cinematography

Tony Westman

Director

Kirk R. Thatcher

Other

Quentin Tarantino, Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson