Elijah is intent that the new signees of his treaty between the supernatural powers of New Orleans start playing nice with each other, even if he has to force them every step of the way.
The end result was so near-perfect in its gruesome, violent way, that I have to encourage everyone to watch it, DVR it, and then watch it one more time.
Instead, what we have is a fleeting glimpse of an original living dead idea, brought to life with talent and grace that still failed miserably in the marketplace.
Thus, Muppets Most Wanted is not only a sequel of The Muppet Movie, but an adaptation of The Muppet Show, one that has raised the bar on expectations of Muppet films to come.
Because no matter how visually and narratively striking it has been and could be, it is not enough to give female characters like Beverly Katz and Alana Bloom spectacular deaths.
By emphasizing the comedy here, he manages to make palatable the idea that humanity is doomed, our institutions are hollow, and our social structures are meaningless in the grand scheme of things.
