Tag: Happytime Murders
“The Happytime Murders” Is Fascinatingly Unfunny
Brain Henson (son of “Muppet” creator Jim Henson) FINALLY releases his pet project “The Happytime Murders.” I say finally because I actually heard of this movie a couple of years ago on a list about films that were stuck in development hell. Now I’m a BIG Jim Henson fan and “The Muppets” in particular. I’m also a fan of his son Brian Henson who has directed a lot of Henson projects since his father’s passing. He was also the voice of Jack Pumpkinhead in “Return to Oz” so the nostalgic feelings I have for him are high. Sadly it all just wasn’t enough to save this film for me.
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Melissa McCarthy To Star In Puppet Noir ‘Happytime Murders’
Directed by Brian Henson (son of Jim Henson) and now starring Melissa McCarthy, “Happytime Murders” is a comedy that takes place in Los Angeles. The story surrounds two detectives, one human (McCarthy) and one puppet that are working together to solve a string of murders. The kicker is that the victims are part of the “Happytime Gang” which happens to be comprised of puppets.
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