VISIT THE OFFICIAL BLOG FOR "THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT"

Jason Segel & Emily Blunt in The Five-Year Engagement

Best Site ever for a Movie! With only a week to go till its release, Rom-Com A Five-Year Engagement looks to take it all next weekend at the Box Office and if you haven't checked out its Blog, you must. They treat it literally as a Wedding Invitation Website (which all of us surely have seen at some point) with Tom (Jason Segel) and Violet (Emily Blunt) welcoming us in as their Guests. Their Engagement Photos are the best. Completely legit and one can just tell they had a blast working on this.

Things keep getting pushed-back for Tom and Violet as advancements happen in Violet's Career, Costume Parties with Tom dressing-up as a Bunny and Violet as Princess Diana, Violet getting Katnissed by a little Girl, and tons of Procrastination. They get serenaded even by Alex (Chris Pratt)!  Ultimately, what we have here is the most endearing Trailer!

Watch it below:

ENTER TO WIN A "THE MUPPETS" BLU-RAY COMBO PACK

The Muppets Wocka-Wocka Value Pack

One of my favourite films of 2011 can soon be owned and I want to give Readers a chance to win a copy of it, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada! Join Walter, the world's biggest Muppet Fan, his Brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary's Girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams), from Smalltown, USA, on their vacation to Los Angeles. Together, they discover the nefarious plan of Oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze Muppet Studios and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage a Telethon and raise the $10 million needed to save the studio, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno Casino Tribute Band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size Fashion Editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for Anger Management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing Magnate.

Fresh off its win at the 84th Academy Awards in the category for Music (Original Song) with Man or a Muppet, The Muppets will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand formats, March 20, 2012.

In addition to owning the $150-million-grossing Box Office Smash, those who purchase the 3-Disc Wocka-Wocka Value Pack, get all sorts of stellar goodies, including:

"THE MUPPETS" - FILM REVIEW

Still from The Muppets

The long-awaited return to the Big Screen for The Muppets is finally before us. This latest Revival from Flight of the Conchords Director James Bobin, centers around three Muppets Fans who visit Hollywood in search of their Idols only to learn of wealthy Tycoon Tex's (Chris Cooper) plans to destroy the historic Muppets Theater in order to access an Oil Reserve beneath it. Gary (Segel), Mary (Amy Adams) and Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) convince Kermit to gather The Muppets once again after many years apart, for a Reunion to raise $10 million in an effort to save the Theater from its demise.

Like many other Children, I grew-up with work of Jim Henson, hence particularly I have been excited about this Film, but does it deliver?  By all means.  Bobin crafts a movie-going experience which at once is highly fun and also heartfelt.  Kermit the Frog voiced by Puppeteer Steve Whitmire, is the perfect Underdog Hero, lovable in his Self-Doubt as he gathers the troops one more time for a Reunion and ultimately he hopes to win-back Miss Piggy's (voiced by Eric Jacobson) over-dramatic heart.

Segel who serves triple-duty as Executive Producer/Writer and Actor truly is a Talent, singing and dancing his way to our affections as the Boyfriend of Mary and also Big Brother of adorable Muppets Fan Extraordinaire Walter (voiced by Peter Linz). We feel Gary's genuine struggle to decide whether he is a Muppet or the Man who Mary wants him to be, as he gets pulled in different directions.  Adams in her incessant pleas for a bit of undivided attention from her Gary is endearing, proving again with her performance why she is at the top of Actresses in her Generation.  Not many Actresses can get away with pulling-off Mary so ably.

The Muppets truly is something for everyone, entertaining Kids with its infectious Melodies and also as a colourful Spectacle.   At once, Adults equally find amusement in its awareness of its own over-the-top tendencies.  And if the abundance of familiar-faced Cameos from the likes of Feist, Selena Gomez, Neil Patrick Harris, Jim Parsons, Emily Blunt, Ken Jeong, Whoopi Goldberg, Sarah Silverman, Zach Galifianakis and Jack Black aren't enough to make you smile, wait til you see a maniacal Cooper wow you with his Rapping and Singing abilities.

JASON SEGEL & THE MUPPETS ON "SNL"

Jason Segel & The Muppets on SNL

So brilliant! Jason Segel hosted NBC's Saturday Night Live last night and he was superb as always. Watch this adorable Song and Monologue he did with the help of The Muppets, who are none to pleased that he is getting all the attention with his hosting gig.

If you're in Canada, you can watch the Introduction and various Skits from last night here.  You can't miss Paul Rudd's surprise entrance and full-on smooch with Segel in honour of U.S. Thanksgiving.  It's quite something!

I just saw The Muppets again yesterday for a second time and loved it just as much as the first time. Review to be posted Wednesday. Walt Disney Motion Pictures releases Wednesday, November 23, 2011.

(Photo credit: Global Television/NBC)

NEW CLIPS FROM "THE MUPPETS"

Official Promotional Photo for The Muppets

With less than three weeks to go until Disney's The Muppets hits theatres, three new Clips from one of this Fall's most eagerly-awaited Titles have surfaced.  Each of these build-up a bit of Back Story leading to the most ultimate Reunion in recent memory.

Here we have Brothers Gary (Jason Segel) surprising his little Brother Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) with Tickets to The Muppets Studios!  And so the Journey begins...

Here we have Gary (Segel), Mary (Amy Adams) & Walt (Linz) gearing-up to find Kermit the Frog and present him the idea of a Muppets Reunion:

INTERVIEW: KERMIT THE FROG ON "THE MUPPETS"

Kermit the Frog in Toronto - October 2011

"It's tough to work with someone you're close with and turning-on that magic on-screen." - Kermit the Frog, on maintaining a Romance on-and-off screen with Miss Piggy (October 2011)

Toronto gave a Hero's welcome to its favourite acting and singing Amphibian who returned to the same City where he filmed various Specials and The Jim Henson Hour throughout the '70s and '80s. Kermit the Frog flew in from Los Angeles, holding a Press Conference at his Yorkville Hotel in support of Disney's eagerly-awaited The Muppets. Also participating on the Press Tour is Actor/Executive Producer/Co-Writer Jason Segel, who many of us know as the Star of How I Met Your Mother and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.  With fond memories of the City, Kermit (who hasn't aged a day), tells a select group of Journalists moderated by Film Critic Richard Crouse, "It's great to be back".

Richard Crouse & Kermit the Frog

Since being introduced to the World by Jim Henson in 1955, Kermit has captivated the hearts of Children and Adults around the World. In addition to being an internationally-recognized TV and Movie Star, he also is a noted Author who happens to have earned a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 hit with 1979's Rainbow Connection.

The upcoming Musical-Comedy from Flight of the Conchords Director James Bobin, centers around three Muppets Fans who visit Hollywood in search of their Idols only to learn of wealthy Tycoon Tex's (Chris Cooper) plans to destroy the historic Muppets Theater in order to access an Oil Reserve beneath it. Gary (Segel), Mary (Amy Adams) and Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) convince Kermit to gather The Muppets once again after many years apart, for a Reunion to raise money in an effort to save the Theater from its demise.

JASON SEGEL IN TORONTO FOR "THE MUPPETS" | SIGNED PHOTO GIVEAWAY

Jason Segel & Mr. Will-W.

The brilliant and charming Jason Segel is gearing-up for a Promotional Tour in support of Walt Disney Motion Pictures' The Muppets and Toronto is one of his first stop-offs.  Not only does he sing, dance and act in the Film, but he Co-wrote its Screenplay and also serves as one of its Executive Producers too.

I was fortunate enough to screen a Cut of The Muppets, directed by James Bobin last week, and although a proper Review is forthcoming when I see its Final Cut later in November, I can say with confidence that I loved what I saw. I laughed, I cried and I adored the Music.  Segel was thrilled to hear my response in surely what will be a chain of praise to come.

This Film centers around three Muppets Fans - Gary (Segel), Mary (Amy Adams) and Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) who visit Hollywood, only to learn that a rich Oil Tycoon named Tex (Chris Cooper) wants to drill under the storied Muppets Theatre.  Together, they try to persuade the original Muppets - led by Kermit the Frog - to reunite one more time and put on a Show to raise money to save the historic Theatre from destruction.  The Muppets hits theatres nationwide Friday, November 23, 2011.

"THE MUPPETS" OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER

Official Artwork for The Muppets

It's out! The official Trailer and Poster for The Muppets, starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams! 

When Walter (Peter Linz), the World's biggest Muppet Fan, his Brother Gary (Segel) and Gary’s girlfriend Mary (Adams) discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater, they help Kermit reunite the Muppets to stage a telethon and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater.

The Muppets also features appearances from: Donald Glover, Leslie Feist, Alan Arkin, Kristen Schaal, Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo, Ken Jeong, James Carville, Rico Rodriguez and Judd Hirsh.

Watch the Trailer below:

The Muppets hits theatres November 23, 2011.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada)

JASON SEGEL & KERMIT THE FROG TO VISIT TORONTO FOR "THE MUPPETS"

Still from The Muppets 3-D

2011 has been a stellar year for Walt Disney Motion Pictures with Blockbusters like The Lion King 3-D and The Help having fared exceptionally well at the Box Office.  Perhaps their biggest not-so-secret weapon though is The Muppets, which hits theatres nationwide on November 23, 2011 starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams.

Torontonians might have been saddened by his noticeable absence from TIFF 2011 festivities, but they will be thrilled to hear that Star/Executive Producer/Co-writer Segel will be making a visit to the City later this month.  But get this - accompanying Segel will be the Icon himself, Kermit the Frog! The Duo will be doing Press for one of this year's most eagerly-awaited Musical/Comedies!  More details to come on this sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppet-ational announcement!

In the meantime, watch this Trailer for The Muppets:

OFFICIAL CANADIAN TRAILER FOR "THE MUPPETS"

Still from The Muppets 3-D

Too ridiculously cute. The official Canadian Trailer for Disney's The Muppets has just surfaced and after seeing it in the Previews for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, I have been thinking about it repeatedly since.

Although it doesn't hit theatres until US Thanksgiving on November 23, 2011, you can enjoy these 90 seconds of pure delight below:

DISNEY'S "THE MUPPETS" PREVIEW

Muppets One-Sheet

... and here's your official Synopsis for the new upcoming The Muppets Movie due on U.S. Thanksgiving Day:

"On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theatre and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theatre, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called The Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate. With secret, signature, celebrity cameos, “The Muppets” hits the big screen Nov. 23, 2011.".

How completely absurd and ridiculous!  Just the way I like it.  Although the official Trailer hasn't surfaced online yet, I did see it during Previews for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and it looks absolutely adorable.  Amy Adams!  Jason Segel!

Visit the official website for Disney's Muppets here. 

DISNEY PREVIEWS 2011 FILMS: "THE HELP", "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4" AND "THE MUPPETS"

Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada just sent me a preview of some of their 2011 releases and it's looking already like next year will be crammed with Blockbusters!

One release which caught my eye in particular was The Help in which Emma Stone stars.  Its Synopsis states that it takes place in the '60s and is about a Girl named Skeeter (Stone) who visits a town in Mississippi.  Determined to be a Writer, she turns the town upside down after deciding to interview candidly the Black Women who serve the wealthy.  Along with the forthcoming installment of Spider-Man, we'll be seeing a whole lotta Stone next year and I can't seem to get enough.  The Help is slated for an August 12, 2011 release.

Many of you will be excited to know that Jim Henson's The Muppets will be given the treatment next Fall.  Forgetting Sarah Marshall's Jason Segel will be starring in the Film as Walter, a huge Muppets Fan who tries to save The Muppet Theatre from demolition after a wealthy Businessman Tex Richman discovers that there is an Oil resevoir of wealthy beneath it.  To raise the much-needed funds required to keep it running, Walter stages a grand Telethon.  Cute!  The new generation of Kids don't know what they're missing and hopefully this will revive some renewed interest in the iconic Franchise.  The Muppets is scheduled for a November 23, 2011 release.

And of course, many of us are excited to see Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 3-D which sees Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) reuniting with the beautiful and mysterious Angelica (Penélope Cruz), who coaxes him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge.  Soon before he knows it, he finds himself in all sorts of trouble with both Angelica and the dangerous Blackbeard (Ian McShane).  CHICAGO and NINE Director Rob Marshall helms this installment. The Film hits theatres May 20, 2011.

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada)