{"id":7244,"date":"2023-05-11T15:44:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T19:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shatpod.com\/movies\/?p=7244"},"modified":"2024-09-08T12:42:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T16:42:50","slug":"the-muppet-movie-1979","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shatpod.com\/movies\/the-muppet-movie-1979\/","title":{"rendered":"The Muppet Movie (1979)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/26807478\/height\/100\/width\/\/thumbnail\/no\/render-playlist\/no\/theme\/custom\/tdest_id\/414995\/custom-color\/de4a20\" height=\"100\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" 1=\"webkitallowfullscreen\" 2=\"mozallowfullscreen\" 3=\"oallowfullscreen\" 4=\"msallowfullscreen\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p>In a rare trip to the 1970s, Big D and Gene examine the Jim Henson film that started it all: &#8220;The Muppet Movie.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sharing a respect for the wild characters and expert puppeteering in this 1979 road comedy, the Shat Crew digs into the surprisingly adult themes, delightfully quiet jokes and clever self-awareness. On the other hand, &#8220;The Muppet Movie&#8221; drags at times before culminating in a gorgeous ensemble ending.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, the Shat Crew covers a real-life Orson Welles, songs that go on too long, &#8220;The Muppet Movie&#8221; legacy and whether Animal is overrated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe Now<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Android: <a title=\"Android\" href=\"\/android\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.shatpod.com\/android<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Apple\/iTunes: <a href=\"\/apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.shatpod.com\/apple<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Help Support the Podcast<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Contact Us: <a href=\"\/contact\/\">https:\/\/www.shatpod.com\/contact<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Commission Movie: <a href=\"\/support\/\">https:\/\/www.shatpod.com\/support<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Support with Paypal: <a href=\"\/paypal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.shatpod.com\/paypal<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Support With Venmo: <a href=\"\/venmo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.shatpod.com\/venmo<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Shop Merchandise: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shatpod.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.shatpod.com\/shop<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Theme Song &#8211; Die Hard by Guyz Nite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/guyznite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/guyznite<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Kermit the Frog decides to pursue a movie career, he starts his cross-country trip from Florida to California. 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