I was skeptical going into the film, but tried my darnedest to maintain an open mind. The result was a pleasant experience. It has several references to the good old Muppet days (particularly with its parallels to The Muppet Movie, which I appreciated tremendously. The storyline felt appropriate, if that makes sense, considering how long it has been since the franchise had a decent feature. Its ending message was also very much in Benson’s spirit. I was smiling goofy through the whole ending, complete with warm fuzzy feelings.
It’s not my favourite by any means, but it does the characters justice. I pre-ordered the film on DVD, too.