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Statler and Waldorf review films at Movies.com A new episode is scheduled to appear every other week at Movies.com Courtesy
of the Hollywood Reporter Curmudgeons don't come much more lovable than Statler and Waldorf, the grumpy old men who offered unsolicited and witty comments on "The Muppet Show." Now the puppet duo is getting a regular spot on www.movies.com to share their inimitable reviews of upcoming films with online fans.
Besides words, the puppets also have the "Snooze-O-Meter" for ranking a movie's interest level between nodding off during the opening credits to staying awake through the whole film. Dan Sherlock, Movies.com VP, said Statler and Waldorf did a screen test of sorts during the Oscars. User traffic and feedback was so positive that a regular feature was created. "It strikes a chord of nostalgia with our target audience, 18-34, who remember the Muppets very well," he said. "After all, who could forget Statler and Waldorf?"
"We have access to a variety of the Muppet characters, but obviously certain Muppets lend themselves better to this forum, so we'll be gearing it toward those," Sherlock said. He added that the initiative is "very much a partnership" with the Muppets Holding Co., so that they work together on such things as scripts and characterizations. Movies.com and the Muppets are operated by the Walt Disney Co.
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"Statler
and Waldorf -- From the Balcony" kicked off Thursday with their
remarks on Friday release "Bewitched" and "War of
the Worlds," which opens next Wednesday.
Besides
the titular stars, each biweekly episode will feature a different
Muppet guest star, such as Pepe the King Prawn (who reviews DVDs
in the premiere episode), Rowlf the Dog and other favorites.
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