The Muppets Take Manhattan

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Muppets Take Manhattan is available in Australia on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and in the UK on Now TV Cinema and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 428 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Jim Henson sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Muppets Take Manhattan is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Muppets Take Manhattan does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway. Between them, Jim Henson and Frank Oz carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 1984. The Muppets Take Manhattan earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Muppets Take Manhattan. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Jim Henson sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

The Muppets Take Manhattan was released in 1984, directed by Frank Oz. The full 94-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.