The Muppets: Press reviews

'A welcome return then, and good clean fun for all the family.'

'Kermit, it's great to have you back.'

'Kermit, we're sorry we forgot about you – never leave again.'

'The affection that Segel and his co-writer Nicholas Stoller have for the Muppets shines through the production, and give it a nostalgic glow'

'Disney must be hoping this film will win over a new generation of fans, but it's good enough to win over the old ones too.'

'The film is packed with chirpy songs and knockabout humour... It's never cloying or too knowing. Cynicism and wariness are real world concerns that have no place among the foam and felt.'

'a film bursting at the seams with sheer, unadulterated joy: watch it, and the world seems just that little bit brighter...'

'This update's great strength is that it marries classic Muppet antics with the most Muppety aspects of modern culture'

'The rainbow connection is a smooth, unbroken arch.'

'Just to be Statler and Waldorf for a moment, I'd cavil that while Kermit and Miss Piggy are given plenty to do, Scooter, Fozzie, Gonzo and the rest of the gang might want to have a word with their agents: none of them stands out.'

'They are nothing like as bland as the humans on view, who include Amy Adams as Gary's wife and Chris Cooper as the nasty oilman.'

'"Oh dear, that was yesterday. We loved it, but it's too late. Best not to have disturbed the living, loving museum in our heads."'

'The jokes flag after a while, though the charm stays strong'

'Only the affection emanating from the audience is sincere.'