Puppeteering was once a very under-looked form of storytelling. It wasn’t until the world was introduced to Jim Henson and his Muppet creations, where people started to notice why puppeteering was so unique. Though Jim Henson isn’t around anymore, his legacy still lives on with his muppets. The recent release of “Muppets: Most Wanted,” is further proof that Jim Henson’s special stamp on the world, is still alive in good spirit.

“Muppets: Most Wanted,” takes place shortly after the events of 2011’s “THE MUPPETS,” where a scam artist by the name of Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais), offers the Muppets a chance to take “The Muppet Show” on a world tour. The Muppets take this offer, but are unaware of the fact that this is a scam by two criminals, who are using the Muppets as a distraction, for their robberies. The second criminal is a frog named “Constantine,” who looks like Kermit the Frog; but sounds different, and has a large mole on his face. When the Muppets sense something wrong with this whole world tour deal, the Muppets then try to set things right.

Many will find the “Constantine” Kermit to be one of the funnier aspects of the film, as it’s hilarious to see this character pretend to be Kermit. The film also uses some neat puppeteering techniques, and almost every Muppet gets something interesting or funny to do. The film also effectively dedicates tons of time to develop the storyline.

The Muppets may be back in town, but they come with a few flaws. Some viewers might find that there are too many conveniences throughout this film, causing the villains to succeed too easily. Though this new Muppet film is quite funny, some viewers might leave the theatre hungry for more jokes. The film also tends to use musical numbers at the wrong time, even during important story-building scenes.

For those who love the Muppets, and for those who have and still love the work of Jim Henson, “Muppets: Most Wanted” should be a great and nostalgic time at the movies.