MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION REVIEW

“Muppets Haunted Mansion” is a new Disney+ special featuring our favorite, fuzzy, Muppets (well mostly Gonzo and Pepe). Our furry friends find themselves at a Haunted Mansion, based off of the Disney ride, and not the greatest Eddie Murphy film of all time (Editor: what?). Gonzo and Pepe encounter The Host (played by Will Arnett), who informs them that they have until dawn to escape with their souls. Goofy antics, celebrity cameos (owned by Disney), and musical numbers make up this 52 minute, special. Does this hold up with other Muppet outings? Raise your felt ears to hear Tessa, Ben, Rose, and Chad discuss today’s most pressing topic: Where the f*** is Rizzo the Rat?

WATCH HERE

DIRECTED BY: Kirk Thatcher

STARRING: Will Arnett, Yvette Nicole Brown, Darren Criss, Taraji P. Henson, Kim Irvine, Quinn McPherson, John Stamos, Ed Asner, Jeannie Mai, Chrissy Metz, Alfonso Ribeiro, Danny Trejo, Sasheer Zamata, Skai Jackson, Geoff Keighley, Justina Machado, Craig Robinson, Pat Sajak, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson, Matt Vogel, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Brian Henson, Julianne Buescher, Alice Dinnean, Bruce Lanoil, Nicolette Santino, Alex Villa

 

YOUR REVIEWERS

 

Chad Halvorsen (Screener Squad)

Chad Halvorsen currently resides in Milwaukee, WI, where he produces and edits commercials, films, and everything in between. He was always a fan of film/television growing up, spending days in the Summer, making (terrible) home movies with his brothers. Little did he know that passion would carry on into adulthood. Since 2006, Chad has worked for several agencies in various departments. Shooting, producing, editing, production management, directing, and when forced to, writing copy. In 2015, Chad decided to take the big leap and become a freelancer. Since then, he’s produced content for Lyft, AT&T, Target, and Discovery Network. His passion lies in entertaining people, making them feel better, even for a moment. All the pain and suffering of this business is worth it, if even just one person views his work. Chad is a frequent podcaster, most notably posing as a co-host for the podcast “The Film Illogical Society.”

 

 

Tessa Morrison (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad, Unstabletop Gamers)

Well-rounded nerd and artist, Tessa Morrison grew up in the misty mountains of West Virginia and was constantly ridiculed for being a “weirdo.” Then moved to Austin in 2009 where people said the same thing, but in an endearing tone. Tessa works an office day job, creates puppets and fiber art, cosplays, models for gaming and animation studios, and volunteers for various organizations. One of which is the Other Worlds Film Festival, Austin’s first SciFi film fest, working in the capacity of Outreach Director and programmer. Another is local DIY-comedy-wrestling league, Party World Rasslin’, where Tessa scrambles around stage-handing and doing art department nonsense. Wrote and contributed to website and magazine Strange Kids Club for five years reviewing films, video games, and Halloween candy. Co-hosted a Public Access show called Ladies of Fandom. Previously guested on podcasts Blood Over Texas, Threequel Club, Trash in the Can, Retro Movie Roundtable, and Nerds with Mics.

 

 

Ben Glasthal (Highly Suspect Review, Screener Squad, Breakfast Pub, Unstabletop Gamers, Video and Audio Editor, Assistant Site Manager)

Born in Boston, then ending up in Dallas, Texas in the early 2000s, Ben has always had a passion for film. He started in film school not long after where he launched MovieReelizations.com where he still writes reviews to this day.