Muppet Madness

I wasn't sure about anyone reinventing the Muppets, until I saw the trailer for their new film, it made me smile!  So when my friend asked if I wanted to take the children to the pictures to watch it (cinema for those of the current generation) I was happy to have an excuse to revert back to my childhood for a couple of hours.  The cinema isn't cheap anymore, and payday is still far enough away to have to check the online bank account, so the compromise was; arrive early and take a quick trip to Poundland to stock up on terribly sugary treats and some drinks to keep the children happy.  Some cinemas don't allow it, luckily ours hasn't quite cottoned onto the `food purchased outside the premises is prohibited' rule.  Though it is only a matter of time having read the very long list of rules strategically placed at the entrance, one being `no scooters or skateboards on the premises'.  A strange rule, or so I thought, until the ticket assistant handed back a couple stunt scooters to two unaccompanied minors.  Ok so the cinema experience has changed a little since Jaws 3D, you didn't have to pay for your 3D glasses back then either.  Anyway, Poundland saved the day and allowed me to take the children to the cinema without having to be the worlds worst Mum and say no to krax and over priced popcorn.

The Film

I have to say I wasn't disappointed, it was brilliant!  Funny for my 11 and 8 year old and funny for a 37 year old, who remembers the Muppets from the 70's and 80's.  A Good old fashioned, laugh at "Fart Shoes" and singing chickens (my favourite bit of the film, by the way).  To my husbands annoyance he was left behind to fix that, `forever needing repairs' car of his.  Though I shall indeed be watching it again with him when it comes out on DVD.  It was a real feel good film, see there I go again, I believe the term now is `movie'.  So, if you have young children, old children, or are simply needing a retro fix to cheer you up , I would say take a few hours in the afternoon, pop to Poundland for your goodies, and go and see The Muppets.  "Cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck.....cluclucluclucluck"!  You could also be even more thrifty and go on `Orange Wednesday' and take someone else with you so you don't look like a complete Muppet!