Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Oct 24, 2023 4/5

The Muppets Take Manhattan sticks to the working formula in earlier films and is an all-around enjoyable time.

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Allison Rose FlickDirect Oct 23, 2023 4.5/5

The Muppets Take Manhattan marked Frank Oz's solo directorial debut and he did a wonderful job.

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JoAnn Rhetts Charlotte Observer May 3, 2022

The Muppets Take Manhattan is a merry remake of any movie in which Mickey Rooney, Eddie Bracken, or Gene Kelly said to Judy Garland "C'mon, my dad says we can use the barn for our show."

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Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Mar 23, 2021 3/5

...neither the stars nor the songs are a big draw this time around, but The Muppets Take Manhattan has an airy, lightweight quality that gets it over the finish line...

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Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) May 8, 2019 7/10

Doesn't have a ton of story but the music and characters are charming to make it a fun watch

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Emmet Asher-Perrin Reactor Jan 14, 2019

[Y]ou know it's only a matter of time before [the Muppets are] lighting up 42nd street. All that remains is the journey that will take us there.

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Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Nov 23, 2011 7/10

Despite including some of the darkest overtones of any of the Muppet movies, [it] is undoubtedly the sweetest and most nakedly good-natured, almost to the point of dysfunction.

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Charles Cassady Common Sense Media Dec 15, 2010 5/5

Maybe the least-appreciated and best Muppet movie.

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Variety Staff Variety May 20, 2008

A genuinely fun confection of old-fashioned entertainment.

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Reece Pendleton Chicago Reader May 20, 2008

The movie is breezily fun and every bit as entertaining as its predecessors.

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Stephen Garrett Time Out Jun 24, 2006

During the 94 minutes of this delightful movie, the Muppets graduate from college, hit New York, are parted and reunited minutes before curtain-up, with Kermit saved from amnesia by a right hook from Miss Piggy.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 13, 2005 3/5

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Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Jan 24, 2005 2/5

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Dec 27, 2004 4/5

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004 3/4

The fact that this plot is not original does not deter you, Kermit, nor should it. It's still a good plot.

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Alex Sandell Juicy Cerebellum Jun 26, 2004 4/5

Not as good as the original Muppet Movie, but close.

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Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Aug 22, 2003 4/5

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Fred Topel About.com Jul 14, 2003 4/5

The Muppets are always great. Heartbreaking plot with a joyous end.

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Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) Jun 12, 2003 3/5

The weakest of the Henson-era Muppet movies, but still a charmer.

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Mark Palermo The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Jan 28, 2003 4/5

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