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Great Muppet Caper, The (1981) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Great Muppet Caper, The (1981) a score of 2.9317 out of 4

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At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)

Arguably the best of the Muppet movies, this second entry in the series involves Kermit, Piggy, and the others in a diamond theft plot. It was the only one directed by Jim Henson himself, although, of course, Henson was closely involved with each of the...read the complete Great Muppet Caper, The (1981) review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)

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Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)

As I've said before, I'm a huge Muppet fan. And this movie is as good as the original. In terms of great family entertainment, they just don't make 'em like this anymore....read the complete Great Muppet Caper, The (1981) review at Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)

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Boxoffice Magazine

Roughly in the same league with "The Muppets Take Manhattan," "The Great Muppet Caper" nonetheless feels a bit more accessible for adults. The jokes are cheekier and the overall tone a bit looser, thanks undoubtedly to the fact that Frank Oz and Jim...read the complete Great Muppet Caper, The (1981) review at Boxoffice Magazine