Kermit's Swamp Years is the never-before-told true story of how Kermit became Kermit. When a 12-year-old Kermit the Frog leaves the swamp and enters our world for the first time ever, he begins an adventure that will chang... more »e his life, and ours, forever.« less
Christine T. from APPLE VALLEY, CA Reviewed on 10/23/2009...
it was okay movie.
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Rebecca B. from CHIPLEY, FL Reviewed on 8/25/2009...
My 2 year old really enjoyed this move, and I did not mind it.
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Donna E. from RADFORD, VA Reviewed on 6/21/2008...
Fun for the family.
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Jenna S. (jenasmiles) from MILTON, FL Reviewed on 11/17/2007...
It's Kermie, What's not to love? Kermit decides to leave the swamp and has adventures in a pet shop as well as avoiding being disected in a school science lab. It's a cute lil show with humor you and your child can enjoy, like the frog with a tire track across his middle for 1/2 the show. Not nearly as bad as some of the shows being a parent requires you to sit through! :)
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Movie Reviews
Kermit the Frog at 12 years-old.
tvtv3 | Sorento, IL United States | 09/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am a huge fan of the Muppets and have been since I was growing up watching THE MUPPET SHOW. I've seen every Muppet movie and mourned on the day Jim Henson died. However, I wasn't sure what to expect with KERMIT'S SWAMP YEARS. I knew it was the Muppets, but it was a direct-to-video release and I haven't seen very many good direct-to-video movies.Well, I had nothing to worry about because KERMIT'S SWAMP YEARS is a great family movie full of the wit and humor that's so characteristic of The Muppets. The story is a bit cheesy, but much better than most other direct-to-video movies. The editing is great and the soundtrack isn't too bad. The film introduces several new Muppets who are friends from Kermit's youth, including Blotch the bully Bull Frog, Croaker the Frog, Goggles the Toad, Horace the Horsefly, and Pilgrim the Dog.Kermit returns to the swamp he grew up in and tells the story of the first time he left the swamp when he was 12 years old. Blotch and Goggles get in a fight and are amphibian-knapped by a pet store owner. Kermit and Croaker set out to free their two friends and along the way meet Pilgrim, are chased by a pig, and are almost captured by a mean biology teacher.The extras on the DVD are a real treat. They include an on set interview with Kermit, a behind the scene featurette, trailers, and a blooper reel. The blooper reel is particluarly hilarious and the behind the scene featurette is hosted by Joe the Armadillo and is really entertaining. Youngsters may not enjoy these extras as much, but older viewers will find them to be a real treat."
BAD JUDGEMENT BY DIRECTOR.
Forrest Cunningham | FORT WAYNE, IN. United States | 07/13/2004
(1 out of 5 stars)
"My wife and I picked the DVD version up for our almost two year old son. We liked the trailers shown on the Bear in the Big Blue House series we have and thought our son would enjoy Kermit. BIG mistake. Near the end of the movie one of Kermit's frog pals is strapped down on a table for disection and has a near rabid Biology teacher holding a razor sharp scalpel to it's throat while it squirms in horror. I all but yanked the power cord on the TV to prevent my son from seeing anything further. I am very glad we monitor what our son watches. Who would have expected such a stupid move on the part of the Henson group? Parents beware. I like many Henson products. This one is banned from our library.Andy's Dad"
Excellent Family Entertainment
Carrie A. Averill | Berwick, ME United States | 12/17/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"My husband purchased this video for my 3 year old son on a whim (we both grew up watching the Muppets and thought he might enjoy it) and he absolutely LOVES it. The storyline is easy for younger children to follow, but not so simple that it bores older ones or even parents. The laughs are plentiful for children and adults alike (Jim Henson Productions is great at reaching all generations.)It has now become one of my son's favorite movies and is pretty much watched on a daily basis. I would highly recommend adding it to your family's collection of movies."
Henson Company Trying So Hard
Kyle | 10/28/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"After 10 years of being shuffled back and forth between corporate gurus, the Jim Henson company is trying it's best to remain what it once was....a genuine entertainment company. This is getting harder and harder to do, since many of the Muppet trademarks have been sold off, piece by piece. I believe that this is a last-ditch effort to keep the Muppets alive in some form.As far as actual Muppets, the only one familiar is Kermit (with the exception of a VERY short appearance by "younger" versions of Statler and Waldorf). Most likely the reason for this is lack of original Muppet performers. Jerry Nelson, and Dave Goelz, once principal players, are reduced to 10 seconds with the old hecklers, and Frank Oz, Henson's one-time partner, has nothing to do with this film. Again, this seems like a sign that the Henson name is slowly slipping.As for the film itself, I very much enjoyed it. As for the people who did not approve of it's violence, they apparently never watched the original Muppet show (where Gonzo was routinely fired out of cannons and there was even a performer who literally beat little musical fur-balls senseless, all in the name of entertainment). This is what the Muppets are known for. And the creativity, although not quite as sharp as Jim Henson's, is still there (including a VERY clever reference to Henson is worth the price of the DVD alone!).In my opinion, while this is not quite what it could have been, it is still a great movie. It's the Muppets. How can you NOT like it?!"
It is not old style muppets.
Mathew A. Shember | Cupertino, CA United States | 07/10/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"However, it is not bad on its own. I am glad they are attempting to keep things going. The guy running Kermit does a good attempt but he is not Jim H.The story has a simple theme and the villans really didn't interest me but I still watched the movie.I guess the true critic would be my two year old and she asked for it so much that I had to buy it to keep her quiet! ;-) For some reason she likes the Croaker as she keeps asking for the blue frog!Also to add to the violence defence. It is not that bad, my girl is rather sensitive to violence and she did not react at all. So it is not that bad."