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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland

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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (1999)

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Reviews Counted:41

Fresh:31

Rotten:10

Average Rating:6.6/10

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

Runtime: 73 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket better than anything in the whole world. In fact, they are inseparable... a perfect team. Elmo would never let anything happen to it-until a tug-of-war... Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket better than anything in the whole world. In fact, they are inseparable... a perfect team. Elmo would never let anything happen to it-until a tug-of-war with his friend Zoe sends his beloved blanket into a faraway land and Elmo in hot pursuit.

Facing life without his cherished blanket, Elmo summons all of his courage and determination and sets off on an action-packed rescue mission that plunges him into Grouchland-a place full of grouchy creatures, stinky garbage and the villainous Huxley (Mandy Patinkin). There, Elmo learns an important lesson about sharing. [More]

Starring: Vanessa Williams, Mandy Patinkin

Starring: Vanessa Williams, Mandy Patinkin

Director: Gary Halvorson

Director: Gary Halvorson

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Dec 21, 1999

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It's all very innocent.

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01/01/00
E! Online
N/R

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03/24/02
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12/06/05
Film Threat

The Henson magic is at work.

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01/01/00
Anita Gates
Anita Gates
New York Times

The Jim Henson folks, who earlier this year gave us Muppets from Space, come up with another winner.

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01/01/00
Betsy Sherman
Betsy Sherman
Boston Globe

A lovely moral fable full of suspense, humour and music.

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01/01/00
Bruce Kirkland
Bruce Kirkland
Jam! Movies

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

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02/14/01
Cheryl DeWolfe
Cheryl DeWolfe
Apollo Guide

Good fun for the single digit aged set!

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12/10/02
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Film Threat

There are enough audience participation scenes to keep young children from getting restless.

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01/01/00
Darren D'Addario
Darren D'Addario
Citysearch

Most patient adults may want to strangle the impish Elmo within the first 10 minutes of this movie.

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Deborah Sroge
Deborah Sroge
Citysearch

Although the film could have been a little more subtle in its moralizing, Elmo in Grouchland is certainly as entertaining as it is instructive in socialization skills.

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Dwayne E. Leslie
Dwayne E. Leslie
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No review available.

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Emanuel Levy
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Eric D. Snider
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Gary Brown
Gary Brown
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N/R

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

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

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Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
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L.A. Weekly
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12/02/02
Heather Puttock
Heather Puttock
Sight and Sound

I can think of no better beginning for a first-time filmgoer than The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.

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Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

The direction of Gary Halvorson and screenplay by Mitchell Kriegman and Joseph Mazzarino keep Elmo's adventures sparkling.

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Jane Horwitz
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