Every Muppet Movie Ranked Worst To Best

Jim Henson is one of the founding fathers of children's television, and in his time he generated some of the most notable characters ever seen in the medium. These iconic creations of his have gone on to become a big part of culture, and his legacy is truly secure in the knowledge that his work was beloved, and out of all the properties he made, it is hard to argue that The Muppets are not the most iconic.

This loveable group of puppets - led by the ever adored Kermit the Frog - have had a great career, and seem to be still somewhat popular. Although their original presence and subsequent revival in 2011 were the main highlights and their current position is muddled, it's hard not to fondly remember the group as a fantastic franchise.

Taking the characters and putting them to film was a big risk, but thankfully it paid off as the movies generated by this property are mostly beloved classics. There have been eight cinematic Muppet movie releases - not counting the two TV movies - and each one brings a charming adventure to life with the medium of puppetry.

They all deserve praise for the work and passion that went into creating them, but which ones are the cream of the crop?

A real black sheep of the Muppet family, this film was not a shining example of the standard that the characters usually brought, and even became their last theatrical project for another twelve years. While there is a lot of valid negativity around this film, it still needs to be said that the feature is entirely inoffensive. It's not a terrible movie, just an inadequate representation of the quality expected from this franchise.

Eventually, in a silly family-friendly series, there comes a time when sci-fi elements are introduced, and it often acts as a last-ditch attempt to make the property fresh again. In the case of Muppets from Space, this attempt feels misplaced, as the characters have always been grounded in reality, despite being puppets.

One of the most significant omissions from the film is the fact that it doesn't feature original music, opting instead to utilise classic Funk and Soul tracks. This instantly strips it of charm as the astounding musical numbers were a central selling point for the franchise, and this decision felt lazy.

When even Frank Oz says that the film was "not the movie we wanted it to be." then you know it's a weak point for the series.