A hot air balloon consists of a large bag filled with heated air that is capable of lifting a capsule, usually a wicker basket, containing a small number of occupants. They have been in use since the 1780s and mostly used for recreation, but have served other purposes in warfare and scientific research. In The Great Muppet Caper, Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo are first seen flying in a hot air balloon, as the opening credits show up. After the credits are over, Fozzie asks how the movie starts…

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Drew Struzan (b. 1947) is an artist and illustrator who has created many recognizable movie posters. Over his distinguished career he has painted posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Harry Potter, and more. For the Jim Henson Company, he created movie posters for The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island. He also illustrated the Muppet Show Colorforms, a set of Great Muppet Caper posters for McDonald's, and…

Ryan Dosier - Greetings Muppet fans! Today is another milestone day for us here at The Muppet Mindset. After less than three years, today we post our 1000th post! Our first post happened way back in August of 2009 and our goal has been daily posts of Muppety goodness ever since. Yes, we've missed a few days here and there (mostly because yours truly, Ryan Dosier, gets exhausted), but now that we come to 1,000 it seems like it all worked out, don't you think? I have way too many people to…

Fozzie Bear, Kermit the Frog, and Gonzo the Great play a trio of reporters in "The Great Muppet Caper": http://www.dvdizzy.com/muppet-caper-treasure.html

Prop newspaper from The Great Muppet Caper, 1981

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