"The Muppets" (2011).

Took my wife to see the film "The Muppets" for her birthday, and we found it an entertaining and fun movie. A good way to spend a couple of hours, and especially good if you are a Muppets fan from way back. It has all your favorite characters: Gonzo, Rowlf, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, the Chef, etc. They are all involved in a story in which the Muppets are trying to make a comeback before their old theater is bought and torn down by an evil millionaire (Chris Cooper in a fun bad role) to get at the oil that is underneath. Intertwined with this is the coming of age story of Walter, a puppet, and his brother Gary (Jason Segel). Gary has been in love with Mary (Amy Adams) for ten years, but can't seem to let go of Walter, claiming Walter needs him; the need is actually mutual. When Gary and Mary decide to go on a trip to California, they end up taking Walter along and the three visit the old Muppet studio. Walter actually overhears the plans for it, and he instigates a reunion of the Muppets to save it. So they travel around, discovering the old Muppets cast members in various and sundry locations and jobs and convincing them to reunite and throw a big fundraiser to save the theater. Meanwhile, tempers flare and egos rise, and Chris Cooper is in a bad mood after hearing about the coming event and tries to sabotage it. Mary feels neglected and leaves; Walter and Gary decide whether they are man or muppet? and Miss Piggy and Kermit come to an agreement. Full of celebrity cameos, slapstick, song and dance numbers, jokey humor, and good ol' Muppet acts, we found it silly and fun and nostalgic. Brought back wonderful memories of the old "Muppet Show" and how entertaining it really was and how happy it made us feel. Good fun.