Everyone loves the Muppets. That is simply a truism in life ... This is a lovely feature-length documentary portrait of the Muppet man, as gentle and warm-hearted as the legend himself, if ...

Below, I've given my definitive ranking of all eight theatrically released Muppet movies, TV films, direct-to-video releases, and holiday specials, excluding the Muppet Babies and sing-alongs.

The Muppets have withstood 70 years of life. Surviving the growing and ever-changing world, staying true to themselves no matter what. But while they stay const ...