christian vs. kermit

What do Christian Bale and Kermit the Frog have in common? Surprisingly, a lot more than you’d realize. The resemblance is uncanny on so many levels.

the muppets go to the movies

The Muppets were known for their hilarious parodies. In 1981, the Muppets had a television special titled The Muppets Go To The Movies, where they re-enacted classic scenes from some of the most famous movies of all time. These two scenes are among my favorites. Enjoy!

lights! camera! frog! action!

The Muppet movies are some of the greatest movies ever made, full of imagination, wit and lovable characters. Enjoy some of these great scenes from the first films starring our favorite Muppets.

The Muppet Movie (1979)

Kermit the Frog is persuaded to pursue a career in Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit picks up Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and a motley crew of other Muppets with similar aspirations. Meanwhile, Kermit must elude the grasp of a frog-leg restaurant magnate. 

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, and this time frame Miss Piggy. It's up to Kermit and Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice. 

The Happiness Hotel. Much better than A Place To Park Your Carcass. I love the payment methods offered to Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo.

This scene will forever beg the question, "How'd they do that?"

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
The Muppets graduate from college and decide to take their senior revue on the road. They hit the streets of Manhattan trying to sell their show to producers, finally finding one young and idealistic enough to take their show. After several mishaps and much confusion, things begin to come together for them.

One of the funniest scenes in the movie.

kermit cakes

In honor of this momentous Muppet Week, I made Kermit cupcakes! They turned out great and were a hit at work. They were almost too cute to eat... I said almost.

mahna mahna

The Muppet Show has some of the most memorable moments in Muppet history. Each week a celebrity would embark on a journey into the zany world of the Muppets. The show stars Kermit the Frog as a showrunner who tries to keep control of the antics of the other Muppet characters (and his temper), as well as keep the human guest stars happy and secure. The  show depicts a vaudeville-style song-and-dance variety show, as well as the behind-the-scenes aspects of such a show. The show was known for outrageous slapstick, sometimes absurdist comedy, and particularly for using Muppet characters to create humorous parodies. After the show became popular, many celebrities were eager to perform with the Muppets on television and in film. By the end of its run, over one hundred guest stars had appeared on The Muppet Show.

 

This little ditty was in the very first episode of The Muppet Show in 1976 and has become one of the most popular scenes from the show.

What would the show be without two old hecklers, Statler and Waldorf.

go green

Kermit has taught us so many tasty tidbits of wisdom.

Always be yourself. Never take yourself too seriously. And beware of advice from experts, pigs, and members of Parliament.

-Kermit

When I was a tadpole there was really only one thing that I collected. I had a file of newspaper and magazine articles on Frogs in Show Business. It was a small collection, but I think it influenced me a lot.

-Kermit

The words say, "It's not easy being green," but the song is about knowing who you are. And in it you hear Jim's message most clearly. He believed that people are good and that they want to do their best and that no matter how or why we might be different from anybody else, we should learn to love who we are and be proud of it.

-Ray Charles

A List Of Good Things About Being A Frog:

- Being Green

- Sitting in the sun on a lily pad

- Having thousands of brothers & sisters

- Going to the hop

- Playing leapfrog

-Having bears and pigs and dogs and chickens as your friends

- Getting kissed by princesses hoping to turn you into a handsome prince

-Kermit

muppet week

I am officially designating this week as the Unofficial Muppet Week. It all started when Jim Henson, without a doubt the most famous puppeteer in history, created everyone's favorite little frog, Kermit. Through television and later through feature films, Henson developed the art of puppetry to new heights of technical expertise and storytelling capabilities, particularly in the ability to create sympathetic, emotional characters with whom audiences, both young and old alike, can relate. Jim and Kermit worked together from 1955 until Jim Henson's death in 1990. With the premiere in 1969 of Sesame Street, the Muppets reached superstardom. Henson 

and his creative team created a number of memorable characters for Sesame Street, including Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie, Grover, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird, each with distinctive personalities. Henson’s success on Sesame Street paved the way for his next television production, The Muppet Show, a weekly syndicated variety show hosted by Kermit the Frog with an expanded cast of both new and familiar muppets and guest starring live actors and celebrities. The show was an immediate success upon its premiere in 1976 and was still popular when Henson decided to cease production in 1981 in order to concentrate on greater challenges. His company, by now, had expanded to include a wide variety of children’s programming and educational materials, including books, music, and television shows, such as Fraggle Rock and Muppet Babies. 

His primary creative interest, however, was in motion pictures. In 1979, he had scored a hit with young and old alike with the first big-screen Muppet movie, titled simply The Muppet Movie. The musical-comedy launched a series of Muppet movies, including The Great Muppet Caper (1981) and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), which has continued into the present. Jim Henson died of pneumonia in New York on May 16, 1990. Over the course of a career spanning more than 30 years, Henson received eighteen Emmy awards, seven Grammy awards, four Peabody awards, and numerous other honors. Thanks to others who share Jim Henson's vision, we are still able to experience the joy and imagination of The Muppets. Thanks for encouraging us to fall in love with a frog.

cupcake haven

Cupcakes. I love them. There is nothing better than these tiny little taste explosions. Everybody loves cupcakes. Someday, when I have a bakery, specialty cupcakes will be what I'm famous for. Until then, I'll just look at all these fun little cupcakes... and maybe try a few of my own.

some like it hot

Tonight Staci, Curt and I got some chinese take-out and watched Some Like It Hot. Wow! What a great movie! Some Like It Hot was voted the funniest movie of the 20th century. And it deserves it too. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon are absolutely hysterical! Of course, you can't forget Marilyn Monroe, although, what is with the dresses she wears? Anyway. Here is one of the funniest clips from this incredibly humorous movie. 

valentine's day. what does it all mean?

Some call it Valentine's Day. Some call it Single Awareness Day. What is it about today that either makes people feel really happy and loved or really sad and alone? It's just a day, like any other. And if we are lucky enough to have a significant other shouldn't we be loving them all the time? Not just because Hallmark cards and conversation hearts tell us we should? Relationships take lots of work and there are always going to be some tough times. Just look at all these famous couples. All of them have had their share of struggles and rough patches. Mickey had a bout with jealousy when Minnie went out with Mortimer, Mario is constantly rescuing Peach from the perilous plotting of Bowser, the police were constantly trying to drive a wedge between Bonnie & Clyde, Donald is always trying to win Daisy over despite his speech impediment and bad manners, Sandra Dee and Danny are constantly battling the pressures of social circles, Ricky is always bailing Lucille out of the mischief she gets herself into, Mrs. Pacman's constant worry about Pacman being devoured by ghosts, Han Solo had to work the fact that Leia kissed her brother, WALL-E trying to convince Eve to hold hands, the meddling and conspiracies of the Syndicate in Mulder and Scully's lives, the never ending pursuits of Agent Smith for Neo and Trinity, Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl struggling with the everyday trials of raising a family and being superheroes, and Pepe Le Pew is in love with someone who finds him repulsive. The one thing all of these couples have in common? They never give up and they keep working towards love. So whether we're in a relationship or single, I think we can all strive a little harder to be more loving. Happy Valentine's Day!