A reminder for fans of fantasy, comedic actors, Jim Henson, and his beloved Muppets:  Celebrating the 45th anniversary of The Muppet Movie, Fathom Events is partnering with The Jim Henson Company and Universal Pictures to show the classic big-screen debut of the Muppets on screens nationwide for two days, beginning this weekend.  Order tickets now before they sell out at the Fathom Events website here.  Check out the borg review of the movie’s return to theaters five years ago here.  The Muppet Movie belongs in everyone’s list of Top 10 fantasy movies of all time.

For two days only, The Muppet Movie returns with screenings on June 2 and June 3.  Following the international success of the television show The Muppet Show, which at its peak aired in more than 100 countries, Muppets creator Jim Henson took a creative risk to have the characters star in their first motion picture.  The result, directed by James Frawley, became a box-office hit, starring Kermit (performed by Henson), Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear (performed by Frank Oz), Gonzo (performed by Dave Goelz) and his chicken Camilla (performed by Jerry Nelson), Scooter (performed by Richard Hunt), and dozens of other favorite characters.

In addition to the Muppet performers, The Muppet Movie showcased a Who’s Who of 1970s comedy, with cameo roles by Dom DeLuise, James Coburn, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Telly Savalas, Milton Berle, Elliott Gould, Edgar Bergen, Bob Hope, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, Cloris Leachman, and Orson Welles.

The Muppet Movie was nominated for Academy Awards, both for Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher for the musical score and song “Rainbow Connection”–I challenge you to find a school choir between 1979 and 1981 that didn’t sing that song.

For more information, participating theaters, and to order tickets, check out the Fathom Events The Muppet Movie page here.

C.J. Bunce / Editor / borg