Panaflex, you hit the nail on the head by mentioning those 3 scenes; I think most of us could live with the SEs if those were changed back. Funny how Idiot Basher seems to have disappeared now; of course, I always got a kick out of the double meaning in his name.
Sony co-produced two films featuring the Muppets (Muppets from Space and Elmo in Grouchland) as well as releasing numerous Jim Henson properties on DVD and video in very good to excellent versions. They also co-produced the film Buddy, which was a Jim Henson Pictures film and featured effects by the Creature Shop.
Disney had a licencing arrangement with Jim Henson Productions that resulted in two TV series (Dinosaurs and Muppets Tonight) and three movies (Muppetvision 3-D for the theme parks, and The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island). The deal was finalised shortly before Jim Henson's death, but family members weren't too happy about the arrangement and spent many dollars and years suing to get out of it, only to have it lapse naturally shortly after the release of Muppet Treasure Island. This deal has Eisner's fingerprints all over it; I personally would have preferred to see Sony Pictures buy the Muppets, since they have done the best job of handling Muppet material.
If you want evidence of how much SW has started to bring out the worst in people, head over to hometheaterforum.com. Some of the most vitriolic posts I've ever read.
Best Lie acquired Future Shop. They now have 3 stores in Edmonton and numerous stores in Ontario and BC. Follow the link for a full list, Luke; I 'm pretty sure there's one not too far from you.
Yes, it was. If I find another copy. I'll pick it up for you; the Canadian and US versions are identical (no bilingual packaging), but there is a French audio track.