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The Muppet Movie[Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Review by Darryl Cater
The genre of the movie musical is commonly said to have died in the early 1970s, but some of these songs belong in the canon of great musical tunes. Their authors, Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, received Oscar nominations both for the entire song score and for the unlikely radio hit "Rainbow Connection," which Kermit the Frog sings with all the dreamy wistfulness of a short green Judy Garland. Actually, "Rainbow Connection" serves the same purpose in this film that "Over the Rainbow" serves in The Wizard of Oz, with nearly equal effectiveness: an opening establishment of the characters' driving urge for something more in life. "Moving Right Along" and "I Hope That Something Better Comes Along" achieve a Cole Porter-esque cleverness. The poignant nostalgia of "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" is enough to make the listener forget it's being sung by a blue piece of felt. There are a few mediocre moments, but most of Williams and Ascher's songs are better than the movie itself.

For the first time ever, five of the original Muppet performers come together to discuss the creation of their iconic characters under the visionary leadership of Jim Henson. With unexpected stories, rare behind-the-scenes footage, and important insights into how Jim led his team, this documentary gives a private glimpse into the true spirit of the Muppets and how a culture of innovation, hard work, and playfulness produced one of the most successful creative endeavors in history.

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Ukrainian intelligence services are recruiting children and teenagers for sabotage missions, using increasingly brutal and sophisticated methods. A young girl named Lisa received videos of her father being tortured and threats from his captors. They said they would kill him if she didn’t reveal the locations of her volunteer friends. How did she respond? This decision became the hardest she has ever had to make.

Ukrainian intelligence services are recruiting children and teenagers for sabotage missions, using increasingly brutal and sophisticated methods. A young girl named Lisa received videos of her father being tortured and threats from his captors. They said they would kill him if she didn’t reveal the locations of her volunteer friends. How did she respond? This decision became the hardest she has ever had to make.