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Rugrats Go Wild (2003)

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Reviews Counted:83

Fresh:33

Rotten:50

Average Rating:5/10

Consensus: The Rugrats franchise has gone from fresh to formulaic.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for mild crude humor

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Jun 13, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $39,343,764

Synopsis: RUGRATS meet THE WILD THORNBERRYS in this Nickelodeon crossover adventure that features characters from both of the wildly popular animated series. The Pickles family of RUGRATS decides to take a... RUGRATS meet THE WILD THORNBERRYS in this Nickelodeon crossover adventure that features characters from both of the wildly popular animated series. The Pickles family of RUGRATS decides to take a jungle cruise vacation that ends up in disaster. Shipwrecked on a seemingly deserted island, the babies are separated from their parents and must fend for themselves under the leadership of Tommy Pickles (the voice of E.G. Daily). Unbeknownst to Tommy, his idol--naturalist and television explorer Sir Nigel Thornberry (Tim Curry)--is also on the island with his family to film a documentary on the rarely seen white leopard, Siri (rocker Chrissie Hynde). Lost in the jungle, the young RUGRATS kids meet the Thornberry daughters, Debbie (Danielle Harris) and Eliza (Lacey Chabert), whose magical ability to talk to animals makes it possible to converse with Spike (Bruce Willis), the Pickles family dog. But Spike has lost his sense of smell, thanks to jungle allergies, and isn't much help in finding their way--he bumbles along, cracking crude jokes with the help of the film's special interactive scratch-and-sniff "Odorama" feature. Hysterical but witless, Spike is no match for the leopard Siri, and soon everyone is in danger of becoming her next meal as they race around the jungle in search of their parents. Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh composed the film's original score, which includes the duet "Big Bad Cat," sung by Hynde and Willis. [More]

Starring: Bruce Willis, Chrissie Hynde, E. G. Daily, Nancy Cartwright

Starring: Bruce Willis, Chrissie Hynde, E. G. Daily, Nancy Cartwright, Lacey Chabert, Tim Curry, Danielle Harris, Flea, Cheryl Chase, Kath Soucie, Tom Kane, Jodi Carlisle, Cree Summer, Joe Alaskey, Melanie Chartoff, Jack Riley, Tara Strong, LL Cool J

Director: Norton Virgien, John Eng

Director: Norton Virgien, John Eng
Screenwriter: Kate Boutilier
Producer: Gabor Csupo, Arlene Klasky
Composer: Mark Mothersbaugh
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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What Rugrats Go Wild! lacks in visual splendor it makes up for in comedic spunk.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
06/12/03
Tor Thorsen
Tor Thorsen
Reel.com

Stick a fork in the Rugrats movie franchise. It's done.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
06/12/03
Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin
Dallas Morning News
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For those already familiar with these oddly lovable characters, this one comes out smelling like a rose.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
06/12/03
Randy A. Salas
Randy A. Salas
Minneapolis Star Tribune

Too mild, too crude by far.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
06/12/03
Ella Taylor
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly

Not surprisingly, the Thornberrys scenes are more fun than the Rugrats material, but the film turns into an enjoyable enough trip.

Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
06/12/03
David Sterritt
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor

Even with Nickelodeon's cross-pollination efforts and the dazzling Oderama concept, the 12-year-old babies just aren't funny this time.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
06/12/03
Allison Benedikt
Allison Benedikt
Chicago Tribune

Mildly amusing, but compared to Pixar's splashy fish story, the rudimentary drawings and childish gags of Nickelodeon's latest feature look, in a word, cartoonish.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
06/11/03
Bruce Fretts
Bruce Fretts
Entertainment Weekly

A rather aimless, soggy affair, without much energy or charm.

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06/11/03
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

The kids will like it but leave this one to home video.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
06/11/03
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

"Rugrats Go Wild!" combines two successful franchises with woefully tame results.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
06/11/03
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews

Though, at times, sweetly sincere, the movie doesn't pack the emotion impact nor the thematic message we're all coming to expect from "movie cartoons."

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
06/11/03
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

t delights me to see that kids today... appreciate such an imaginative crew of enthusiastic youngsters as Tommy Pickles and his pals.

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
06/10/03
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

A quality summertime diversion for families.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
06/10/03
Sheri Linden
Sheri Linden
Hollywood Reporter

Rugrats Go Wild! but not quite wild enough. ... It needs more Rugrats and less Thornberrys.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
06/09/03
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

Some might call Rugrats Go Wild a harmless time-killer. But it doesn't just kill time, it tortures and murders it.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
06/09/03
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Rugrats Go Wild! successfully exploits a series of run-ins between the two clans.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
06/07/03
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine
 
 
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