[The] lightest and wackiest of all Disney features.
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12/06/09
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The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
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Reviews Counted:124
Fresh:105
Rotten:19
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: The Emperor’s New Groove isn’t the most ambitious animated film, but its brisk pace, fresh characters, and big laughs make for a great time for the whole family.
Theatrical Release:Dec 15, 2000 Wide
Box Office: $87,320,505
Synopsis: Kuzco (David Spade) is the young, arrogant emperor of a vast kingdom. For his entire life, he has always had everything his own way. When his adviser, Yzma (Eartha Kitt), decides to usurp his power... [More]
Starring: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton
Director: Marc Dindal
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Reviews for The Emperor's New Groove
Ingenious action sequences driven by surprisingly little plot lead to a climax full of the transmogrification animation was invented for.
11/16/09
Top CriticAt times it was too fluffy, especially the ending.
04/29/09
Emperor doesn't aim too high or strain too hard; it is at ease inhabiting its pretty, miniature realm.
09/08/08
Top CriticGroove boasts some innovative tricks and sharp performances. Oh, and not too many songs. Phew.
09/08/08
The arc of the story may be predictable, but it’s balanced out by some marvelously unpredictable flashes of visual comedy, all very much in the style of Chuck Jones in his prime.
08/07/08
The unfussy, tossed-off quality actually helps give this original story zippy irreverence some of Disney's plusher cartoons lack.
03/31/08
Top CriticThis Disney comedy makes a self-conscious and largely successful attempt to modernise the studio's format with a jive-ass sensibility.
06/24/06
...a surprisingly entertaining and awfully funny piece of work.
12/18/05
At its heart, this is a buddy comedy that works on all levels.
12/06/05
The film ranks among the studio's fresher undertakings.
11/04/05
Lickety-split banter between brilliantly conceived characters, chase scenes that leave you breathless with laughter and surprise ... this is a whole new ballgame for Disney.
12/06/04
It looks like director Mark Dindal has been watching a lot of Chuck Jones lately.
06/05/03
The Emperor’s New Groove is really about another new groove — Disney animation's… Not a success at the box office, it deserves to be a family hit on VHS and DVD.
05/30/03
A forgettable movie as flat as its cartoon-like characters.
05/20/03
For some reason, this film feels rushed through, like the conventional animation pictures are becoming a kind of filler between the computer-animated Pixar releases.
02/08/03
A treat for kids and adults alike.
10/30/02
It may not be Dickens, but it's vintage Disney.
10/21/02
It delivers engaging, high-spirited adventure that parents can appreciate alongside their young offspring.
10/15/02
When did Disney start making good films again? Was Eisner taken out in a senseless anvil accident?
08/12/02
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