"The Muppets" is the tale of two brothers -- puppet Walter and human Gary (Jason Segel). For the tenth anniversary of his dating his girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams), Gary plans to take her to Los Angeles.
Of course, Gary has to bring Walter along. Gary and Mary are innocuous white bread. Walter is the ham in their sandwich.
In LA, the odd trio visits the decrepit, vacant Muppet Studios, and avid fan Walter finds out that it is going to be torn down by villainous oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper).
Richman is a hiss-worthy villain. His mantra is, "maniacal laugh." And Cooper does a spirited, incongruous rap praising greed.
If the Muppets don't raise US$10 million immediately, a contract states the Studio will fall to the villain, who has evil plans to destroy it.
The Muppets have to be brought together again for a benefit to save their studio. It seems like an impossible task. They are spread across the country in various states of decline and deterioration.
Kermit the Frog is now holed up in a sprawling Bel Air mansion, which he once dreamed of sharing with his former flame, Miss Piggy, who has gone on to become Vogue's "plus-size" editor in Paris. Consummate entertainer Fozzy Bear is slumming it in Reno with a tribute band dubbed the Moopets; Gonzo is consumed by his work as CEO of the plumbing company Gonzo's Royal Flush; and Animal is seeking treatment at the Fresh Pathways anger management clinic.
But never underestimate the power of the past and the peculiarities of the present. Walter struggles to save the Muppets he loves.
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影片《布偶》讲述的是木偶沃尔特和人类盖瑞(杰森•席格尔 饰)这两个好兄弟的故事。盖瑞和女友玛丽(艾米•亚当斯 饰)相恋已经十年了,他计划带玛丽去洛杉矶庆祝恋爱纪念日。
当然了,盖瑞免不了要把沃尔特带在身边。盖瑞和玛丽就像两片平淡无味的白面包,而沃尔特一直夹在他们中间插科打诨。
在洛杉矶,这个奇怪的三人组合去参观了年久失修、门可罗雀的布偶剧场。沃尔特是布偶秀的狂热粉丝,他得知这个剧场很快就会被卑劣的石油商人泰克斯•瑞奇曼(克里斯•库柏 饰)拆除。
瑞奇曼是个极其可恶的坏蛋,时常疯狂地大笑。库柏在这里的表演情绪饱满,刻画出了一个家财万贯却锱铢必较的贪婪形象。
根据合同,如果布偶们无法立即筹到一千万美元,剧场就会落入恶人的手中,被夷为平地。
为了拯救剧场,必须将布偶们联合起来。但这貌似是一个不可能完成的任务。他们如今分散在全国各地,处境也每况愈下。
青蛙卡米特如今蛰居在贝艾尔市一幢占地甚广的大宅里。他原本梦想着与女友猪小姐在这里共筑爱巢,然而猪小姐却离他而去,到巴黎的《Vogue》杂志做了一名“特大号服饰”编辑。笑话大王福滋熊在里诺市过着贫民生活,一直跟着一个叫做“Moopets”的翻唱乐队表演。冒失鬼当上了“冒失鬼皇家排水公司”的执行总裁,整天忙个不停。Animal则是在“新途径愤怒控制中心”接受治疗。
但是永远别小看旧日时光的威力,此时此刻更加不同寻常。沃尔特奋力拼搏,以拯救他所热爱的布偶秀。
(China.org.cn Rebecca 译)
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