MADness—the Blog

I get letters.

Dear Mr. MAD About Movies (or can I just call you Mr. MADAM for short?),

I used to be such a big fan of your website.  I got real excited when I saw your theme this week.  Every day I’d drop by to see what song you were playing and I kept waiting and hoping and—oh, well, I guess you’re just not that into amphibians.  Even ones that sing songs that get nominated for Academy Awards.  It’s not like that’s a big deal or anything.

I admit I don’t have the prettiest voice around.  It’s not exactly honey on the ears like B.J. Thomas with a sore throat.  I understand.  And I know I’m not half as funny as that Higgins fellow and his friend playing bullfighter in the parlor.  That was comedy gold.  (You know something, when they were singing, “¡Olé!“ I thought I heard someone yell “Holy guacamole!”)

Thanks for all that entertainment, but I don’t think I’ll be coming back anymore.  If you ever need me, just ask any muppet for “The Rainbow Connection.”  That’s where I’ll be.  The lovers, the dreamers, and me.

Lugubriously yours,

K. the F.

Oh, Kermit!  I am sorry!  I hope you will reconsider.  I didn’t mean to slight you.  I just had no idea.  Now I see, of course, that I made a terrible mistake.  It was my oversight.  Yes, you deserved better.  It’s not easy being green, is it?  (I bet you hear that all the time.)  Hey, if you have your banjo with you, I think a lot of people here would love to hear you sing.  Yeah!  I know I would.  Could you do that?  Just like in the movie.   Oh, that would be great, Kermit.  Thank you!  You’re the best!

The Muppet Movie (1979)
“The Rainbow Connection”
Kermit the Frog