I have to disagree w/ someone I usually agree with here. Nearly-random big name cameos are part of the Muppet tradition. A large part of the concept behind them is that they are real Hollywood actors who often play other characters, or as we often see as themselves. They know these other big-name actors, so they bring them on, or run into them, etc. (I hope you aren't including Whoopi in those "absolutely horrible human actors"!!) I loved Very Merry Muppets (though a line or two here and there bothered me), and I loved Muppets From Space, too. I own both of them. I'll concede that they aren't the best of the Muppet movies, but they are by no means horrible and they are very much in keeping with the spirit of Muppetdom.Sir Hawkins wrote:Did anyone else think the Muppets ran out of ideas and creative talent after The Muppet Treasure Island? "It's a Very Muppet Christmas Movie" and "Muppets from Space" had absolutely horrible human actors, with the exception of the cameos (with another exception of David Arquette. PLEASE stop hiring him!) "Space" had some pretty good laughs in it though until the end, the space ship scene took it right into the dump. I've noticed also that they're just using cameos for the sake of using cameos, hoping people will laugh and/or think the movie is automatically better just because those people appeared, such as the scene in "Space" where the Dawson's Creek kids appear. They say absolutely nothing, but it's implied that the fact that they're onscreen is enough. Back when Jim Henson was in charge, the cameos actually had funny lines/scenes and weren't counting solely on their star status to make the scene, e.g. Steve Martin, Joan Rivers, etc. Anyway, very off topic, but also kinda on topic but my point being if they decide to make another movie, I hope to God they don't just follow the same formula of the last two movies, or they'll completely lose their following for good, including me.
-Aaron