You've Gotta Love: The Muppets

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I was trying to think of a way to turn this whole "You've Gotta Love" section into more than just people that I love, but it's my blog so I'll do it any way I want so there. I really love movies, music, and book so I'm most likely going to love actors, singers, and authors. This installment is slightly different though. But if you know me at all you know that this obsession of mine is no secret. The Muppets are some of the most talented beings (they aren't people right?) out there. I remember growing up in the 90s as a chittlin and they were always just there. Some people would know Muppet's Christmas Carol or Muppet Treasure Island briefly, but for me these films were just a part of my childhood repertoire. Not just the movies, but I distinctly remember watching the Muppets on ABC with my parents. This wasn't the good ol' 70s Muppets, but they still had that wonderful power to bring families together with humor that was truly multi-generational. I also used to listen to the Muppets CD "Kermit Un-Pigged" on repeat for about 10 years (I might definitely still listen to it in today's world. Holler if you know what I'm talking about).

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No matter what they're doing, they will always make me laugh/cry. In case you couldn't tell, I've been watching The Muppets a lot recently (thanks daddy!). If you haven't seen it yet, you really should stop reading this and go out right now to do so. It'll make you laugh at its blatant poking fun of the fact that's a movie, but it'll make you cry to. I'm not going to lie. I cried about six times in the theater when I first saw it. A majority of it is about how people have forgotten about the Muppets and I just wanted to stand up and shout that I hadn't! The songs were written by Jason Segel and Bret Mckenzie (Flight of the Conchords) and if that's not enough to motivate you, I'm sorry for your existence. Sorry if that's harsh, but I just really love the movie and soundtrack. It's like the first film (you all saw my Steve Martin post right?), but with a much more modern take.

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The main reason you have to love the Muppets is because they are so timelessly funny. Seriously, even when making jokes back in the 70s, they're still funny today. "I'm lost!" "Maybe you should try Hare Krishna." Ha! Kermit will always be there to make me laugh and inspire me to be a better, greener frog. I am 100% convinced that if I were to meet Kermit in real life, I would ignore the puppeteer who's hand is up his backside and have just an honest conversation with the frog of my dreams. And have you seen his facial expressions? Priceless. Kermit is the glue that holds the entire gang together. He's got pig that loves him and a bear for a best friend. What else could anyone ask for? I really just want to say thank you Jim Henson. Thank you. You've brought this gal years of entertainment.

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I hope that their latest movie inspires people to remember them for who they are: sheer entertainment. I might just go and watch their movies some more just because I'm in the mood. Or buy a Kermit watch off of Amazon. We'll see. That sounds like a wonderful end of a day to me!

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You Gotta Love: Steve Martin

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Because you do right? I know I've talked about things I hate as well as things I love. I think I'm going to try this post periodically about famous people I love and people I feel that everyone should love as well so I don't feel like a complete freak. The first man on our list is Steve Martin.

Now it's no secret that I love comedies. But specifically, I absolutely love comedies from the seventies and eighties. You know, when SNL meant something more and those stars went on to do great and hilarious things. Now funny enough, Stevey here was never officially a part of the cast of SNL. He has just been a host 15 times (yeah that's right) over the last 3 decades. Funny funny man!

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Why else should you love him? Three words: hair and banjo. His hair is one of my favorite things about (yep its superficial). Even now he still has a pretty hefty head of hair at 66. It started as that wonderful pewter color and slowly transformed itself into the snow white of today. He also is a wonderful banjo player. And it is a proven fact that banjos are the coolest! I haven't bought his newest album yet, but I really love the songs and I just love his fingers flying over those strings.

He also just happens to be in one of my top ten favorite movies of all time: The Jerk. If you haven't seen this yet, than I'm sorry but we probably can't be friends. I guess my love of Steve started with my mother since it's probably her favorite movie. I didn't know much about him, but I did know that he was born "A poor black child." Full of political incorrectness, it's such a quintessential 70s comedy that you just have to love it. Bernadette Peters is there for Christ's sake! Navin Johnson might be my childhood hero. There's just too many great scenes. His thermos! Shithead! Pizza in a cup! Disco! The Opti-Grab! Cat Juggling! But I think the scene that might sum up my love in completeness is this:

But seriously, if you haven't seen this already go watch it. Without fail, he's always going to make me laugh and I think that's all any of us really need. So go out and watch a clip (Two Wild and Crazy Guys!) or a movie (Three Amigos!). Whatever your Steve Martin fix might be go out and grab a handful and then go for seconds because it's impossible to get enough of this guy. So much love!

P.S.-Maybe it's because I just watched the Muppet Movie for the umpteenth time while taking a bath the other day so I'm super on the Steve Martin bandwagon.