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The Henson Gang Looks Towards A Different Kind Of Muppet/Puppet/Thing With THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS!!

yawn by j2talk	Oct 15th, 2008 02:50:42 PM

Sounds awesome! by Gungan Slayer	Oct 15th, 2008 02:51:28 PM
I need me some more Muppet/Puppet/Thing movies. This sounds awesome.
greg the bunny PI..... by j2talk	Oct 15th, 2008 02:51:47 PM

third? by dubgasm	Oct 15th, 2008 02:51:49 PM
almost got it
fourth, crap by dubgasm	Oct 15th, 2008 02:52:09 PM
Sounds like fun tho
or roger rabbit meets... by BlackNacht	Oct 15th, 2008 02:58:34 PM
watchmen?
What He Said... by Rogue Planet	Oct 15th, 2008 02:59:56 PM
It's "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" set in the "Greg the Bunny" universe. As unoriginal as they come. This should really be a Muppet movie, with an all-star cast, riffing on "Roger Rabbit." As it stands now, this is just a ripoff. Pity, because I respect the Henson Company, especially after shows like "Farscape," but Brian isn't his dad, try though he might. I do believe that Brian Henson is a bright guy, and has a lot of his father's gifts, but innovation doesn't really seem to be one of them. Seeing as the last several Muppet movies have tanked, both critically and financially, it's hard to see where Jim Henson's legacy will take the company. Maybe Brian would be smart to resurrect the Farscape franchise in the long-promised webisodes. Meh. Frell, indeed.
Oh, THIS sounds good... by Fawst	Oct 15th, 2008 03:00:41 PM
Remember, the 'toons in Roger Rabbit weren't second-rate citizens. Eddie Valiant just had a thing against them. Betty Boop was slumming it in the club because she was a has-been. If anything, it sounds like this would be more along the lines of Alien Nation, where the aliens really WERE second-rate. Regardless, it's humans and puppets living together (...MASS HYSTERIA!). I dig the concept. Especially if it's kinda dark. That would rule. The last dark puppet movie I saw was Meet the Feebles, and Jesus was that fucked.
Henson gang? You mean Disney whores by rectalscan	Oct 15th, 2008 03:03:03 PM
This is just more milking by the great money monger known as Disney. They own the muppet rights now.
will the private eye puppet with a drinking problem by RaveX	Oct 15th, 2008 03:07:44 PM
happen to be a vampire as well? Angel: The Puppet: The Movie!
That by PTSDPete	Oct 15th, 2008 03:07:54 PM

Roger Rabbit Rip-off by BauerJackBauer	Oct 15th, 2008 03:08:08 PM

That's Cool by PTSDPete	Oct 15th, 2008 03:10:35 PM

Roger Rabbit Meets The Feebles? by bgart13	Oct 15th, 2008 03:12:37 PM
Hmm, perhaps a touch of Let My Puppets Come...?
I liked this the first time I saw it by MOTHdevil	Oct 15th, 2008 03:15:51 PM
...when it was called Greg the Bunny or Avenue Q. Is there a reason Henson hasn't STILL moved forward with DC2 yet? Madness.
Muppets Asside...... by D o o d	Oct 15th, 2008 03:28:11 PM
Whatever happened to that Dark Crystal Sequel..???!!
sounds like a feature length Greg the Bunny by Jarek	Oct 15th, 2008 03:34:27 PM
....with a darker storyline.
Muppets can do no wrong. by FlickaPoo	Oct 15th, 2008 03:42:00 PM

"Joss Whedon's Lawyer on Line 1, Sir..." by ROBRAM89	Oct 15th, 2008 03:50:04 PM
"...he's yelling something about something called Smile Time?"
Sounds fun! by Organs	Oct 15th, 2008 04:04:55 PM
If the hype is moderate enough, this could be a fun popcorn flick.
im with zom-bot by lbayniner	Oct 15th, 2008 04:19:33 PM
sounds like puppet watchmen . . . wait, is that the greatest phrase ever? possibly
Yup, Smile Time by oisin5199	Oct 15th, 2008 04:20:56 PM
I thought that too, except for the fact that the puppets are possessed by demons.
Not Disney you idiots by JuntMonkey	Oct 15th, 2008 04:28:46 PM
This isn't Disney you stupid idiots. The famous Muppet characters were sold to Disney, but the Jim Henson Co. still exists to make things like this not involving Muppets.
Who framed Kermit the Frog? by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Oct 15th, 2008 04:45:33 PM
This sounds morbidly awesome.
Jason Segal? by two fathoms deep	Oct 15th, 2008 04:46:11 PM
Was he not supposed to be writing the new Muppet movie? I was excited about that.
uh, what about Jim? by WolfmanNards	Oct 15th, 2008 04:48:44 PM
I think this sounds like a funny idea, but I don't think Jim Henson would approve and shouldn't the company run by his beliefs?
Meet the Feebles by frozen01	Oct 15th, 2008 04:54:09 PM
God, I need to see that movie again!
Twist ending? Its crack-addict Elmo by KongMonkey	Oct 15th, 2008 05:08:46 PM
Dressed up as the Jigsaw puppet no less.
This movie sounds awesome! by Series7	Oct 15th, 2008 05:14:04 PM
I love Meet The Feebles, thought I doubt that it will be that dirty and trashy. I don't think it will top it either. Though that plot sounds awesome, hopefully it Henson and Co. are going back to the darker days of the Company. Like that David Bowie movie.
Pu-Pu-Pu-Pleeeeeese Eddie!!!!!!! by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looki ng_for	Oct 15th, 2008 05:14:29 PM
This sure as hell sounds like Roger Rabbit. Hollywood!!!! Don't keep ripping off awesome movies!!!! For this to even work... 1) The puppets have to be the Muppets. and 2) It would need to be done the same way New Nightmare was, where the Muppets and Henson et al played themselves. But would we really want to watch our beloved Muppets getting bumped off one by one? If its just a random bunch of new puppets then it will bomb. I would prefer Henson hang his nuts out there and create a new world like his father did with Dark Crystal. And get Jason Segal working on that Muppet movie of his. Lastly, Disney owns the Muppets. Henson Co. have nothing to do with them now. Over and Out.
Cool World meets The Muppets! Puppet sex? What would Uncle Georg by Monkey_King	Oct 15th, 2008 05:59:36 PM
Let My Puppets Come, comes to mind as well when thinking about this film. This could be fun, if done right and with tons of fan service and more realistic puppets ala Farscape.
Maybe they will have Gonzo drop the N word by Alkeoholic77	Oct 15th, 2008 06:06:30 PM
Just like Donald Duck did in Roger Rabbit.
Hollywood: We Need Your Ideas by DRACULA_WANTS_THE_AMULET	Oct 15th, 2008 06:29:30 PM
Fuck... The Muppets sold out! Roger Rabbit indeed...
How about the scripts? by hallmitchell	Oct 15th, 2008 07:17:12 PM
That Bryan did. Kevin Smith's Pal? Where Gonzo becomes a " Batman" type figure. I would love to see that. And the one the guys from Sarah Marshall did to. I will go and see that to. Muppets are a great universe. They have been too quiet. Who knows maybe John Lasseter has something to do with it.
Colour me excited! by Spacker Dave	Oct 15th, 2008 07:20:55 PM
This sounds like one kick-arse premise. If they could somehow ramp up the tone to a Meet the Feebles kind of intensity it would be even better but I doubt Henson Studios would take that chance.
Scripts update by hallmitchell	Oct 15th, 2008 07:22:04 PM
The script by Brian Lynch was called The Next Muppet Movie. Apparently there was also a script called Muppets Haunted Hotel by someone else. So there are a few scipts in the vault there at Jim Henson company.
Forget Meet the Feebles by hallmitchell	Oct 15th, 2008 07:23:26 PM
I don't want to see that type of thing in the muppet universe. It would wreck the innocence. I'm sure even Peter Jackson wouldn't want the muppets to take that avenue.
Greg ripped off Muppets in the first place by bah	Oct 15th, 2008 07:34:41 PM
Behind the scenes of a puppet show. That was the Muppets. They just had more swears on Greg, ooo, edgy! Anyway, the Liza Minelli episode of The Muppet Show was a murder mystery. Statler and Waldorf did it.
hey Fawst they were second class citizens.... by The Amazing G	Oct 15th, 2008 07:59:38 PM
it was just subtle
This May Not Suck... by JesusSavedIn01	Oct 15th, 2008 08:27:21 PM
So it's Who Framed Roger Rabbit meets Greg the Bunny meets the Angel episode Smile Time...and Brian Henson of Farscape (and, well Henson) fame is directing it. Freakin' sweet!
Big Bird's Not Bad. He's just built that way. by Err	Oct 15th, 2008 10:04:40 PM
Hubba Hubba.
Avenue Q by enderandrew	Oct 15th, 2008 10:58:02 PM
Seriously, has no one ever heard of Avenue Q before?
Avenue Q = Wonder Showzen for gays by blue1622	Oct 15th, 2008 11:34:00 PM
Avenue Q was the heavily watered down, psuedo-edgy, square friendly version.
The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of The Apocalypse by Mr. Marvel	Oct 15th, 2008 11:48:24 PM
Read it. Fairly similar idea to this.
Weak Premise by Teddy Artery	Oct 15th, 2008 11:56:34 PM
Surely there could be a better reason to have live muppets interacting with people... like if the main character was a kids show puppeteer and he was going through a mental breakdown as he goes through a bitter divorce with his wife... C'mon, anything's better than a straight-up rip-off of Roger Rabbit.
Roger Rabbit Rip-off by BauerJackBauer	Oct 16th, 2008 12:28:59 AM

I love puppets and love Roger Rabbit by David Cloverfield	Oct 16th, 2008 03:56:25 AM
I have no problem with that. Although we could really use a Roger Rabbit sequel.
At last by kwisatzhaderach	Oct 16th, 2008 06:07:39 AM
something that isn't superbland and corporate-friendly.
Puppet torture porn by Knuckleduster	Oct 16th, 2008 08:16:49 AM
You want it. I want it. Let's make it happen, Hollywood.
As long as it is similar to Team America by Mr Slippy Fist	Oct 16th, 2008 09:00:18 AM
I'm there.
Pppppwwwwweeeeeezzzzzz Eddie!!! by zer0cool2k2	Oct 16th, 2008 10:19:46 AM
If they can work Puppet Angel in, we might have something.
Fucking YESSS! by scrivener	Oct 16th, 2008 10:27:49 AM
Wow, I didn't think movies like this got made any more. This just jumped right to the top of my most anticipated list.
The Puppet Rapist by Kizeesh	Oct 16th, 2008 12:36:38 PM
Was a bit like this, I recommend everyone check it out, it was epic and hysterically funny pisstake of the muppets.
You're Right, The Amazing G by ericinwisconsin	Oct 16th, 2008 08:18:52 PM
Remember Acme telling Valiant that the Ink & Paint Club was "strictly humans only"? May I call you "The"?
isn't this just Greg the Bunny... by Brannagins Law	Oct 17th, 2008 03:10:13 AM
with a touch of Meet the Feebles? I really don't care since Dark Crystal II got canceled. Brian Froud, Trevor Jones, and Gendy Tartakovsky were all good to go for fuck sake!!! What hollywood assnugget said no to that? Why can't they just do another Muppet movie. It's way over due and Muppets in Space and Muppet Christmas Carol where pretty decent concidering.
It IS just Greg the Bunny. by spcglider	Feb 10th, 2009 06:31:52 PM
You'd think that the Henson folks would take the time to consider OTHRER folks' work before they jump in on something like this. Unless, of course, they feel that this sort of "puppets as second-class citizens" thing hasn't been explored enough. But frankly, I think it has. GtheB did it well and did it with some kick-ass humor. I never really found "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" engaging. I can't imagine I'd find this any moreso... and I'm a puppet fanatic.

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