The Happytime Murders

“No sesame. All street.”

5.8

2018

1h 31m

ActionCrimeComedy

Director: Brian Henson

Overview

In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a beloved 1990s children's television series begin getting murdered one by one. Puppet Phil Philips, an ex-LAPD detective-turned-private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist his former partner, Detective Connie Edwards.

Trailer

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Cast

Detective Connie Edwards

Melissa McCarthy

Detective Connie Edwards

Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar

Bill Barretta

Phil Philips / Junkyard / Boar

Lt. Banning

Leslie David Baker

Lt. Banning

Jenny

Elizabeth Banks

Jenny

Agent Campbell

Joel McHale

Agent Campbell

Bubbles

Maya Rudolph

Bubbles

Sandra

Dorien Davies

Sandra

Goofer / Vinny

Drew Massey

Goofer / Vinny

Bumblypants / Lyle

Kevin Clash

Bumblypants / Lyle

Ronovan Scargle

Michael McDonald

Ronovan Scargle

Brittenie Marlowe

Cynthy Wu

Brittenie Marlowe

Tommy

Mitch Silpa

Tommy

Reviews

Gimly

I honestly don't think I've ever loved a Melissa McCarthy led comedy, but I did dare to dream when it came to an R-rated Muppets movie. But when _The Happytime Murders_ came to tread on my dreams, it did not tread softly. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._

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jw

Puppet stories. Why do they have to be over the top? But I get it, it's not the puppets, it's the humans. Pretty much standard plots, standard characters combined; but that's kind of the point. The same thing, but more gross - and more honest. About "more funny", it wasn't my taste. But hey, different tastes. Some will have laugh themselves silly. I haven't heard of Melissa McCarthy before; but it appears this kind of humour is right up her, err, alley; and if you share it, then up yours, too. (yes, that type of humour.)

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