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MPAA Rating: G Content Advisory: Excellent For Children Movie Release: 1999 DVD Release: 10/26/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 1 Genres: Fantasy, Children's/Family, Children's Fantasy, Space Adventure, Family-Oriented Comedy

At long last, the secret of just what the Great Gonzo happens to be is revealed! As Gonzo and his friend Rizzo hit the road in search of their roots, Gonzo makes a shocking discovery: his parents are actually space aliens from another galaxy. After announcing this startling news on Miss Piggy's talk show (hey, if Ricki Lake and Rosie O'Donnell can do it, why not Miss Piggy?), Gonzo finds himself the subject of a dark and mysterious government conspiracy, led by the nefarious K. Edgar Singer (Jeffrey Tambor). In time, Gonzo is forced to choose: should he hop on board the UFO and sail off to live with his family, or stay on Earth with the friends he knows and loves? Muppets From Space once again pairs the late Jim Henson's creations with a stellar cast of human beings, including F. Murray Abraham, David Arquette, Ray Liotta, and Andie MacDowell. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Dave Goelz - Birdman
Dave Goelz - Bunsen Honeydew
Dave Goelz - Gonzo
Dave Goelz - Waldorf
Jeffrey Tambor - K. Edgar Singer
Steve Whitmire - Kermit The Frog/Rizzo The Rat/Cosmic Fish No. 1
Jerry Nelson - Statler
Jerry Nelson - Robin
Jerry Nelson - Ubergonzo
Brian Henson - Dr. Phil Van Neuter
Brian Henson - Sal Minella
Ray Liotta - Gate Guard
David Arquette - Dr. Tucker
Andie MacDowell - Shelley Snipes
Kirk Thatcher - Additional Performer
Ken Kaufman
Mark Nutter
Thomas Wolfe

Muppet movies are perennial family favorites, and there is the usual large helping of good-natured fun in Tim Hill's Muppets from Space. Columbia TriStar has taken full advantage of the DVD medium with this disc, which has a great deal to recommend it. The anamorphic transfer of the film is as good as one could wish for, with the colorful visuals expected from a Muppet movie rendered gloriously. The Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track is also of high quality, and all the music and dialogue is crisp and clear. The bonus materials on the disc include both the original theatrical trailer and the teaser trailer, in addition to trailers for some other family films. Also included are some brief talent profiles, an enjoyable music video ("Shining Star" by The Dust Brothers featuring Jeymes), and an amusing selection of outtakes. By far the best extra feature is a live video commentary (similar in style to the feature on the Ghostbusters DVD) with director Hill and Gonzo, Rizzo and, briefly, Kermit. Though it offers absolutely no insight whatsoever, it is one of the funniest commentaries ever made for DVD, and in many ways the equal of the film itself in terms of sheer entertainment. In fact Columbia TriStar's disc is a triumph in every respect, and is probably essential for any fan of the Muppets. ~ Patrick Lee, All Movie Guide