Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

MARIO GAUCI One's first reaction after reading this film's cast list is: what is Quentin Tarantino doing in a Muppet movie?! Find the answer at the bottom of this review. This, then, follows on from the vastly superior MUPPETS Christmas CAROL (1992) and MUPPETS TREASURE ISLAND (1996) in adapting classic children's stories to suit the popular Jim Henson creations. Its relegation to TV – where it was even shorn of some 20 minutes – suggests the enterprise's intrinsic poverty: Kermit, Gonzo and Fuzzy are cramped inside the pre-ordained figures of Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion respectively (and the same goes for Rizzo as the leader of the Munchkins), while Miss Piggy is all over the place by playing all four Witches in L. Frank Baum's tale! Toto the dog is here incarnated in the prawn character from The Muppet Show: though it seems a highly unlikely choice, his laidback personality and hip quips prove the film's highlight in the long run. Dorothy, too, is a black wannabe entertainer (played by real-life 'superstar singer' Ashanti, with Queen Latifah as her aunt) – didn't they know the tale had already received a Blaxploitation makeover with THE WIZ (1978)? In keeping with the overall blandness of the thing, the songs are no great shakes but tolerable enough in themselves. To get back to that 'genius of modern American cinema', Tarantino appears briefly as himself (he seems to have resigned himself to the fact that the only way he can give a convincing interpretation is by playing Tarantino!) – still riding high on the wave of his KILL BILL success, he enthusiastically 'sells' a producer his personal (and typically flashy) approach to the climactic showdown between Dorothy and The Wicked Witch Of The West.

TheLittleSongbird What a disappointment! Though I will say that there are some redeeming qualities. Ashanti does give a very spirited performance in the title role as Dorothy, with a lovely singing voice, but it is one of the weaker interpretations of the character, the weakest being Diana Ross in the Wiz. If you want a wonderful characterisation of Dorothy, try Judy Garland or Fairuza Balk. I liked some of the contributions from Gonzo, Kermit and Miss Piggy especially,(I did like the Muppet's spoof on Ride of the Valkyries) but all of them have given better performances. There is also some nice scenery and costumes. Unfortunately the film is undermined by some very mediocre songs, and the script just wasn't funny, apart from the witch's line "I'll get you my pretty, and your little prawn too". Other than that, the jokes were contrived and overdone, and the film didn't have any of the magic of the original story. I agree with other commentators that it was an attempt to make the Muppets more contemporary, and because of the overall mediocrity of the film, it just didn't work. I absolutely love the Muppets, and I love most of their movies, especially Christmas Carol and Treasure Island, not to mention the surprisingly good Great Muppet Caper. But basically, Muppets Wizard Of Oz doesn't make the grade, some of it was very painful to watch, especially Quentin Tarantino's completely useless cameo, so I will give it a 3/10 for the Muppets. Bethany Cox.

I_Am_The_Taylrus SPOILERSI do not know what exactly to give it. It was a fun version of the classic the Wizard of Oz, but yet there were moments that were unbearable to watch. This would be a good film to give a six, but yet there were some scenes that could be a nine or eight. Meh, six will have to do. Anyway, this is a nice and fun adaption of the delightful story, and there were also pop culture references, such as the Dark Side Of The Moon reference. I think you know what I mean.Here is the plot of this made-for-TV movie. It is pretty obvious what the plot is. It is basically the story of the Wizard of Oz with the Muppets in it. Dorothy gets whisked away to Oz with her prawn. She goes on a journey to find the Wizard of Oz for she wants to become a famous singer. Then, the plot is pretty much the original Wizard of Oz. However, the Flying Monkeys were a biker gang and it was not a dream.Overall, this is an average made-for-TV movie. Also, even though it was totally unnecessary, I liked Quentin Tarantino's cameo when Dorothy fights the Wicked Witch of the West. It was completely unnecessary and totally random but it was still funny. I still want to know why the Flying Monkeys were a biker gang. This is not the Wiz! Anyway, there are some petty differences from this and the novel, not to mention the movie, but it should not be just like the original.6/10Recommended Films: The Wizard Of Oz (Obviously)

sweavo There are about 3 good jokes in this. Ashanti can't act.The photography and special effects are bad and the writing is nowhere near normal Muppet standards. Some of the chemistry is still there between the puppets but apart from a few high points, it's one to watch while sleeping off Xmas dinner.Because IMDb has a 10 line minimum I have to think of something more to say but I really feel I said it all. Go and watch the original Muppet Show, or the Muppets Christmas Carol instead.