Happytime Reviews!

The Happytime Murders hits theaters today and by now most critics and even some film goers have seen the fim. 

So far, it isn't doing very well on Rotten Tomatoes having only received a 28% critic score by Thursday. 

Before Thursday's preview night opening

By this morning that number actually dropped to 25% with an audience score of 43%

After Thursday's preview night opening

As such, most of the reviews aren't very positive:

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That isn't to say there aren't ANY positive reviews:

"An outrageous and gross hodgepodge, the film knows exactly what it is, and you’ll be laughing, mostly, throughout."

- Showbiz411

"Stuffed With Laughs"

- The Wall Street Journal 

"Melissa McCarthy Teams With X-Rated Puppets To Deliver Some Filthy Laughs"

- Deadline

While Screen Dailydidn't find the find as a whole "very arresting"

They did note the film's technical achievements: 

"Henson’s team does good work bringing the puppets to life, and the use of green-screen suits allows Phil to be shown from head to toe, solidifying the illusion that he’s alive. McCarthy proves to be a game co-star, interacting with the puppets with such sincerity and rapport that always feels believable."

 

This guy on youtube clearly enjoyed it:

For all those that think this isn't something Jim Henson himself would do Polygon has a great article about Henson's dark sense of humor.

And for movie fan in your life that doesn't want to see it, just because it has puppets it in, Slashfilm has a brief history of movies featuring both both puppet and humans. 

The Happytime Murders is now in theaters, get your tickets here!