The Muppets Take Manhattan Turns 40: The Movie That Launched Frank Oz’s Directing Career

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The Muppets Take Manhattan Turns 40: The Movie That Launched Frank Oz’s Directing Career
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The Muppets Take Manhattan foreshadows the brilliant comedic work Frank Oz would do in his directing career.

feature film, turns 40 on July 13. Aside from introducing audiences to the Muppet Babies, the instant tear-jerker song “Saying Goodbye,” a perm-haired agent Kermit, and a frog and pig wedding, it perhaps most importantly launched Frank Oz’s incredible solo directing career.marked a sea change in the creative makeup of Muppet films going forward.

And yet Oz manages to keep a tight rein on that signature Muppet optimism that remains resilient throughout, even when the gang hits their ennui stride in this adventure. No doubt about it, the first act of. Kermit can’t get over the hump of failure in finding financing and a home for their little show, which is a new space for Oz to explore.

Just a year later, Oz would build upon that sense of hopeless hope in the Skid Row setting of his musical adaptation ofYou can call me nuts, but the palpable longing between star-crossed Seymour and Audrey has a throughline that points directly at the angst so perfectly achieved between Piggy and Kermit when they separate at Grand Central.

Of course, Oz also lands his comedic beats with just as much precision. He has no fear of going over-the-top when it’s needed, likeManhattan Melodiesinfuses its tireless spirit of Broadway gumption into every frame. As a performer and student of inspirational storytelling, Oz proves he’s got the knack for capturing the underdog spirit of misfits running wild.

“Together Again” and “Somebody’s Getting Married.” It’s a triumph of the fuzzy will with a satisfying old school ending culminating in a church filled with rapturous Muppets from every era of Henson’s career. It’s Oz showing everything he’s capable of doing in his wheelhouse, and a tantalizing tease of where he’ll go next.September 6, 2023 | 11:48am

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