Another solid addition to the Nickelodeon cinema canon.
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12/24/02
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Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)
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Reviews Counted:76
Fresh:23
Rotten:53
Average Rating:4.6/10
Consensus: Bland, unoriginal, and lacking the wit of the TV series, Hey Arnold is a 30 min cartoon stretched beyond its running time.
Theatrical Release:Jun 28, 2002 Wide
Box Office: $13,590,494
Synopsis: The popular Nickelodeon cartoon HEY ARNOLD! gets its big screen animation debut with this feature, directed by Tuck Tucker. The plot finds the kid with the "football-shaped head" (Arnold, voiced by... [More]
Starring: Spencer Klein, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Lloyd, Jamil Smith
Director: Tuck Tucker
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Reviews for Hey Arnold! The Movie
The coloured pencil tones and quirky-looking characters are likeable, and the plot cuts the sentimentalism with sarky wit and minimum schmaltz.
02/09/06
Though it feels at times like a direct-to-video release, director Tuck Tucker's movie is still well-paced and funny.
06/28/02
It is great summer fun to watch Arnold and his buddy Gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters.
06/28/02
Thoroughly enjoyable.
06/27/02
The movie feels like a long-form version of the popular Nickelodeon cartoon series on which it's based, which probably won't bother Arnold fans.
06/28/02
Essentially a feature-length episode of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, this faithful expansion is savvy enough to stay put.
06/28/02
Kids surely will like it. And for adults, it's perfectly watchable in a Rugrats-y sort of way.
06/28/02
it's refreshing to see a movie that embraces its old-fashioned themes and in the process comes out looking like something wholly original.
07/01/02
The ethical, independent-minded kid has his unhip charms, and so does Hey Arnold! The Movie.
06/29/02
Top CriticSweet and inoffensive.
06/28/02
I am not generally a huge fan of cartoons derived from TV shows, but Hey Arnold! The Movie is clever, offbeat and even gritty enough to overcome my resistance.
06/28/02
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07/15/02
Offers enough compelling dramatic moments and adventure to keep Arnold fans entertained.
06/27/02
There's no better role model than Arnold - animated or otherwise. He's a good kid, who always looks on the bright side.
06/28/02
The animation itself, while stylized, is fairly cheap and drab-looking on the big screen. All of those are merely adult complaints and minor ones compared to the good aspects of Hey Arnold!.
06/28/02
Just sit back, count the movie references, and be thankful you're not watching Snow Dogs.
06/28/02
...the kind of entertainment that parents love to have their kids see.
07/01/02
Pic has lots of charm, and parents in attendance won't feel too bored or alienated by its goings-on, while kids will lap it up.
05/20/08
Formulaic yet funky.
06/28/02
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