The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

Old-time vaudeville humor and song is again revived on the silver screen as the Muppets do their schtick, I mean, stuff! I made sure to see the first three Muppets movies as they came out in the theatres (pre-videocassette). This one is not as good as The Muppet Movie or even The Muppets Take Manhattan but it takes an honored place in the pantheon for its music and musical numbers. The most memorable and charming scenes are the bicycle tour through the park and Miss Piggy's modeling fantasy (complete with synchronized swimmers and Charles Grodin dubbed in to sing like Mario Lanza). The extras include only a Pepe interview with Miss Piggy as "the diva who would not be denied." Four stars.