Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space is a 1999 American science fiction comedy film and the sixth feature film to star The Muppets, and the first since the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson to have an original Muppetfocused plot. The film was directed by Tim Hill, produced by Jim Henson Pictures, and released to theaters on July 14, 1999. The film is a deviation of other Muppet films as it is the only nonmusical film, as well as the first film in the series with a plot to focus predominantly on a character other than Kermit the Frog. It is also the last Muppet feature film to involve Frank Oz he would retire from performing the following year and the last Muppet feature film to receive a G Rating. The film was shot in Wilmington, North Carolina at EUEScreen Gems.
When Kermit and his friends refuse to believe him, Gonzo is lured into the clutches of K. Edgar Singer Jeffrey Tambor of C.O.V.N.E.T., a government organization disguised as a cement factory. Singer has also taken note of the aliens attempts to communicate and thinks that Gonzo is his key to convincing his superiors that aliens do in fact exist. Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat are arrested by C.O.V.N.E.T. Agents and Agent Rentro Bobo the Bear. Rizzos antics cause himself to be flushed down a tube by the Man in Black Hulk Hogan. Rizzo ends up having to go through C.O.V.N.E.T.s rat training and medical research held by Dr. Tucker David Arquette, alongside the other rats like Bubba the Rat, Shakes the Rat, Fast Eddie, Troy, and The Bird Man. After Miss Piggy interrogated Agent Baker Josh Charles, she, Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Pepe the King Prawn, and Animal spring into action to rescue Gonzo and Rizzo from C.O.V.N.E.T., using such inventions as a door in a jar, a rubber duck that sprays invisibility spray, and mind control gas from Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker, which Miss Piggy uses on a gate guard Ray Liotta.A talking sandwich asks Gonzo where the alien ship can land, and Gonzo suggests Cape Doom a beach, unaware that Agent Rentro is listening. At the military base, the gang arrives to rescue Gonzo and Rizzo. While on their rescue, everyone uses invisible spray but eventually becomes visible when Fozzie washes his hands upon exiting the restroom as Animal is unleashed upon a female guard Kathy Griffin. Rizzo frees Gonzo from the dissection table while the rats attack Dr. Phil Van Neuter, where Singer and General Luft witness the attack. General Luft leaves declaring that Singer needs help. When Singer hears of Gonzos escape, he has Agent Rentro prepare the Subatomic NeutroDestabilizer to use on the aliens and heads to his car. When Agent Rentro tells him that the car is impounded due to the parking tickets that Agent Rentro forgot to take care of, Singer and Agent Rentro end up ta
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