The Muppet Movie

Right now you can watch The Muppet Movie in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 703 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Jim Henson — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Muppet Movie earns its spot. The Muppet Movie does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant! Jim Henson and Frank Oz lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1979. The timing in The Muppet Movie is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Muppet Movie. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jim Henson is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.