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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

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Average Rating: 6.7/10
Reviews Counted: 43
Fresh: 33 | Rotten: 10

This fun and moral tale entertains both first-time Seasame Street watchers and seasoned veterans.

67

Average Rating: 6.5/10
Critic Reviews: 12
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 4

This fun and moral tale entertains both first-time Seasame Street watchers and seasoned veterans.

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Average Rating: 3.2/5
User Ratings: 7,090

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One of the most popular characters on Sesame Street gets his own movie in this family comedy. Playful Elmo (voice of Kevin Clash) loves his blue blanket and would never want to lose it. So when it gets spirited off to parts unknown in the midst of a tug-of-war with one of his friends, Elmo sets out to find it and ends up in the grumpy kingdom of Grouchland, where Huxley (Mandy Patinkin) and the Queen of Trash (Vanessa Williams) rule over a dark and ill-mannered domain. Along with Elmo, several

G, 1 hr. 17 min.

Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Oct 30, 2001

Columbia Pictures

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All Critics (55) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (33) | Rotten (10) | DVD (4)

How does it end? With a headache, of course, from all those cheering children.

March 22, 2002 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | Comment
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
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The Jim Henson folks, who earlier this year gave us Muppets from Space, come up with another winner.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Betsy Sherman
Boston Globe
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If you have an Elmo fan in your life, Elmo In Grouchland is a must.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Tom Keogh
Film.com
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An appeal that tops out at about age 4.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | Comment
Nancy Churnin
Dallas Morning News
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The Henson magic is at work.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
Anita Gates
New York Times
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Older kids weaned on Sesame Street might get a kick of nostalgia at the sight of Big Bird, Maria, the Count and all.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Sesame Street fans will love this sweet movie.

September 2, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media

The character is bereft of subtlety, the lessons are simple, loud, and clear, and there is a suprising dearth of comedy.

February 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | Comment
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

Good fun for the single digit aged set!

December 10, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Threat | Comment
Chris Gore
Film Threat

The film is nothing if not benign, but its merits are moot for those above 7 or so.

October 1, 2002 Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | Comment
Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
L.A. Weekly

Kids who love Barney or the Muppets will undoubtedly feel right at home.

February 14, 2001 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Cheryl DeWolfe
Apollo Guide

The film isn't all it could be.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | Comment
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is a cause for celebration!

January 1, 2000 Comment
Marshall Fine
Gannett News Service

It's difficult for even the cynic in the audience to resist giggling at the sight of a grown man and a tiny-voiced Muppet arguing whether or not the Blanket an entire film has been built around should be called "Wubby" instead.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Phoebe Flowers
Miami Herald
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You can't say crap about the muppets, sesame street, or elmo

January 3, 2011
michael e.
Michael Edwards

Super Reviewer

I never really was a fan of elmo, even growing up as a kid, but now that I look back on this film that I did see in theatres, I find it quite good. I am still not a fan of elmo, but besides that fact, it's pretty good!

May 14, 2010
KJ Proulx
KJ Proulx

Super Reviewer

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