I LOVE PUPPETS! part 1

I am a huge fan of puppets. They are awesome. I count full costumes combined with animatronics as puppets. In our modern times of CGI-abuse, we don't get to see them as much as we should. Puppets always look good on screen because the camera is actually filming something as opposed to adding in other footage. I'll be discussing some of my favorite puppets. It's worth mentioning that the majority of these have some connection with Jim Henson Studios. In this part I'll cover five and the next part another five. Let's begin!

Mr Wink

Let me start out by saying that Hellboy 2 is incredible. Easily in my top 50 favorite movies and probably in my top 20 as well. Wink, that's Mr. Wink to you, is troll warrior who is hard as nails. Look at his mitt! Not only is it all metal but it can fly out on a chain. And it crawls back to him!

Kermit the Frog

One of the most famous puppets in the world, Kermit is an icon. He has a star on Hollywood Boulevard and has starred in a number of films. What's impressive about him is the range of emotions he can portray. It is true that a lot of his demeanor comes out in his voice but his face also says a lot. Just look at the picture. You can't hear him but you know he's thinking, "Oh brother."

Cookie Monster

There are a lot of monsters on Seasame Street. Why did I chose Cookie Monster? Is the most famous? That's Big Bird. Fan favortie? That's Elmo. Most relatable? No, for me that's Telly. I think it is because Cookie Monster is the funniest. I saw him on the Colbert Report and he was hilarious. Plus he has a sweet voice. NOM NOM NOM!

The Ninja Turtles (Movies 1 and 2)

Watching the turtle movies I just thought, "Wow, they brought the cartoon to life." That's what they did. In real life there is more violence and there is a little swearing but it's still cool. They just did a solid job on the turtles. What can I say? Oh, how about this. The third movie sucked and so did the tv show. Not the cartoon show, that was awesome, I'm talking about the live action crap. Ugh.

Yoda

What's awesome about Yoda is that everyone watching Star Wars thinks of him as just another character. He's a little green man who lives in the woods! He was performed so well that no one cares. He blends in and he becomes just another character. Also, he has so some sweet words of wisdom. Who hasn't said "Do or do not" in real life?