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* OnceOriginalNowCommon:
** Many of the jokes and wackiness have been copied by countless followers (both ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie'' have done meta gags about their films being watched in theaters, for example) that, to anyone watching the film for the first time, it might seem less remarkable.
** This film was the first time a Muppets production had been filmed on location instead of being filmed on a soundstage like ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', so seeing the Muppets interacting with real places outside of the confines of the Muppet theatre was incredibly novel back in 1979. Nowadays, given that almost every Muppet production following this film has been filmed on location to some extent, the novelty of seeing them in real life locations here is lost.
** Many of the jokes and wackiness have been copied by countless followers (both ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie'' have done meta gags about their films being watched in theaters, for example) that, to anyone watching the film for the first time, it might seem less remarkable.
** This film was the first time a Muppets production had been filmed on location instead of being filmed on a soundstage like ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', so seeing the Muppets interacting with real places outside of the confines of the Muppet theatre was incredibly novel back in 1979. Nowadays, given that almost every Muppet production following this film has been filmed on location to some extent, the novelty of seeing them in real life locations here is lost.
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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny:
** Many of the jokes and wackiness have been copied by countless followers (both ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie'' have done meta gags about their films being watched in theaters, for example) that, to anyone watching the film for the first time, it might seem less remarkable.
** This film was the first time a Muppets production had been filmed on location instead of being filmed on a soundstage like ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', so seeing the Muppets interacting with real places outside of the confines of the Muppet theatre was incredibly novel back in 1979. Nowadays, given that almost every Muppet production following this film has been filmed on location to some extent, the novelty of seeing them in real life locations here is lost.
** Many of the jokes and wackiness have been copied by countless followers (both ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie'' have done meta gags about their films being watched in theaters, for example) that, to anyone watching the film for the first time, it might seem less remarkable.
** This film was the first time a Muppets production had been filmed on location instead of being filmed on a soundstage like ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', so seeing the Muppets interacting with real places outside of the confines of the Muppet theatre was incredibly novel back in 1979. Nowadays, given that almost every Muppet production following this film has been filmed on location to some extent, the novelty of seeing them in real life locations here is lost.
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* OneSceneWonder: Numerous examples (Creator/SteveMartin's [[ServileSnarker waiter]], Creator/MelBrooks' [[MadScientist Krassman]]) but the highlight is Creator/OrsonWelles' cameo as Lew Lord, who's not only in just one scene but has exactly ''one line'', yet manages to be one of the most memorable characters in the film.
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* OneSceneWonder: Numerous examples (Creator/SteveMartin's [[ServileSnarker waiter]], Creator/MelBrooks' [[MadScientist Krassman]]) Krassman]], [[Series/SesameStreet Big Bird's]] [[AsHimself big bird]], etc.) but the highlight is Creator/OrsonWelles' cameo as Lew Lord, who's not only in just one scene but has exactly ''one line'', yet manages to be one of the most memorable characters in the film.
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** The entirety of the "Movin' Right Along" number with Kermit and Fozzie driving through various places throughout North America.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: Despite the success of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', there was a lot of hesitation early on over whether or not The Muppets' success on television would translate to success on the big screen. Given that the film would be released to widespread critical acclaim, become a box office hit at $65.2 million and amongst the top ten highest grossing films in 1979, get nominated for several awards (some of which it won, like the Grammy Award for best recording for children and the Saturn award for best fantasy film), and would go on to spawn a series of Muppet films, it's safe to say The Muppets' success translated well into film.
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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: Many of the jokes and wackiness have been copied by countless followers (both ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie'' have done meta gags about their films being watched in theaters, for example) that, to anyone watching the film for the first time, it might seem less remarkable.
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** Many of the jokes and wackiness have been copied by countless followers (both ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie'' have done meta gags about their films being watched in theaters, for example) that, to anyone watching the film for the first time, it might seem lessremarkable.remarkable.
** This film was the first time a Muppets production had been filmed on location instead of being filmed on a soundstage like ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', so seeing the Muppets interacting with real places outside of the confines of the Muppet theatre was incredibly novel back in 1979. Nowadays, given that almost every Muppet production following this film has been filmed on location to some extent, the novelty of seeing them in real life locations here is lost.
** Many of the jokes and wackiness have been copied by countless followers (both ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie'' have done meta gags about their films being watched in theaters, for example) that, to anyone watching the film for the first time, it might seem less
** This film was the first time a Muppets production had been filmed on location instead of being filmed on a soundstage like ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', so seeing the Muppets interacting with real places outside of the confines of the Muppet theatre was incredibly novel back in 1979. Nowadays, given that almost every Muppet production following this film has been filmed on location to some extent, the novelty of seeing them in real life locations here is lost.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The “Have you tried Hare Krishna?” RunningGag was a lot funnier when this movie was first released in the late 70's, which was when the organization was at the height of notoriety, mainly for their aggressive recruitment tactics, such as preaching to people at airports. People these days are more likely familiar with them by the fact that George Harrison was a member, or ironically, from jokes this movie and others from the same period make about them.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The “Have you tried Hare Krishna?” RunningGag was a lot funnier when this movie was first released in the late 70's, '70s, which was when the organization was at the height of notoriety, mainly for their aggressive recruitment tactics, such as preaching to people at airports. People these days are more likely familiar with them by the fact that George Harrison was a member, or ironically, from jokes this movie and others from the same period make about them.
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* AwardSnub: "Rainbow Connection" lost the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Original Song to the now-virtually-forgotten "It Goes Like It Goes" from ''Film/NormaRae''.[[note]]Which, it must be noted, deserved quite a few awards, but "Best Song" is not on that list.[[/note]] That's an even bigger snub than it appears because the Academy used to choose ten songs [[http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/article.cfm?articleID=4201 as finalists for Original Song]], before announcing the nominations (1979 was the last year for that, but the Academy has revived the shortlist concept for songs in recent years). ''The Muppet Movie'' had four of the ten finalists ("Rainbow Connection", "Movin' Right Along", "Never Before, Never Again" and "I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along") and still walked away empty-handed.
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* AwardSnub: "Rainbow Connection" lost the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Original Song to the now-virtually-forgotten "It Goes Like It Goes" from ''Film/NormaRae''.[[note]]Which, it must be noted, deserved [[note]]Which did indeed deserve quite a few awards, but "Best Song" is was not on that list.among them.[[/note]] That's an even bigger snub than it appears because the Academy used to choose ten songs [[http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/article.cfm?articleID=4201 as finalists for Original Song]], before announcing the nominations (1979 was the last year for that, but the Academy has revived the shortlist concept for songs in recent years). ''The Muppet Movie'' had four of the ten finalists ("Rainbow Connection", "Movin' Right Along", "Never Before, Never Again" and "I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along") and still walked away empty-handed.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The “Have you tried Hare Krishna?” RunningGag was a lot funnier when this movie was first released in the late 70's. Which was when the organization were at the height of notoriety, mainly for their aggressive recruitment tactics, such as preaching to people at airports. People these days are more likely familiar with them by the fact that George Harrison was a member, or ironically, from jokes this movie and others from the same period make about them.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The “Have you tried Hare Krishna?” RunningGag was a lot funnier when this movie was first released in the late 70's. Which 70's, which was when the organization were was at the height of notoriety, mainly for their aggressive recruitment tactics, such as preaching to people at airports. People these days are more likely familiar with them by the fact that George Harrison was a member, or ironically, from jokes this movie and others from the same period make about them.
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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: This [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/0/09/Behindthescenes.muppetmovie01.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081016181209 behind-the-scenes picture]] of Steve Whitmire goofing around with a Kermit puppet.
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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: This [[https://static.[[https://web.archive.org/web/20220609055710/https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/0/09/Behindthescenes.muppetmovie01.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081016181209 behind-the-scenes picture]] of Steve Whitmire goofing around with a Kermit puppet.
