It wouldn’t be fair for me to spend this entire review comparing the latest entry in the Muppet franchise to the 1979 classic The Muppet Movie, but let me just say: I really, really love The Muppet Movie. The new film, called simply The Muppets, is based more on the original television series The Muppet Show than any of the films – in fact, the entire plot of the movie is built around the Muppets needing to put on a telethon and perform an all-new Muppet show, which allows them to even re-create the classic opening number to the old show, a joyous bit of fan service that plays well.