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The Rugrats Movie (1998)

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Reviews Counted:45

Fresh:25

Rotten:20

Average Rating:5.7/10

Consensus: Charming characters; loads of fun for kids and adults.

Runtime: 81 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: The RUGRATS came makes a smooth translation to the big screen in this, their first feature film! When Tommy's baby brother Dil is born, he suddenly faces new responsibility in both caring for the... The RUGRATS came makes a smooth translation to the big screen in this, their first feature film! When Tommy's baby brother Dil is born, he suddenly faces new responsibility in both caring for the newborn and in being a role model. But when he brings the rest of the gang along in trying to return Dil from the hospital, they all get lost and encounter some very scary things on their journey. [More]

Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Melanie Chartoff

Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Melanie Chartoff, Phil Proctor, Cree Summer, Mary Gross, Kevin McBride, Andrea Martin, Michael Bell, Tress MacNeille, Jack Riley, Busta Rhymes, Joe Alaskey, Cheryl Chase

Director: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov

Director: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov
Composer: Mark Mothersbaugh
Screenwriter: David N. Weiss, J. David Stem
Producer: Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo

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Mar 30, 1999

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Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
10/29/08
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

Intermittently snappy and featuring slicker animation than its TV incarnation, this popular children's cartoon may satisfy its youngest fans, but it'll be a big snoozefest for the rest of the family.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/20/08
Sandra Contreras
Sandra Contreras
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Makes little effort to reach beyond its target audience.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
05/20/08
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
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A host of cooler-than-cool voices/cameos (Reed, Anderson, Curry and the B52s) and throwaway humour do keep the adults happy the whole time.

Full Review Source: Film4 | comment Comment
05/20/08
Film4

Fun for kids, but, despite some adult references, appeal for the over 10s is limited.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/20/08
Neil Jeffries
Neil Jeffries
Empire Magazine

The dialogue reproduces infantile idiom even as it parodies the baby talk of adults, and a touching, didactic scene involving a baby blanket that's become the object of sibling rivalry may appeal to a broad age range.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/20/08
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
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Those unfamiliar with the series will have a chance to marvel at Klasky and Csupo's refreshing innovations: their affectionate play with traditional presentations of 'sweet' baby behaviour and 'pretty' toddler looks.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Wally Hammond
Wally Hammond
Time Out

Like many children's films, The Rugrats Movie is told from the point of view of a boy who enjoys a wonderful relationship with another boy.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/28/06
Maria Garcia
Maria Garcia
Film Journal International

Diaper-loads of fun.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Film Threat

No review available.

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10/07/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

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08/16/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Although it works on two levels, one thing makes it work for any age: the sense of the id unloosed.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/21/05
Jeff Millar
Jeff Millar
Houston Chronicle
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01/12/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Very slow kids movie. I just never got into it.

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07/25/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

The boundless creativity of this franchise's creators and writers never ceases to amaze me.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
05/22/03
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

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Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/20/03
Kate Manning
Kate Manning
Palo Alto Weekly

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03/30/03
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)

The cast is good, but it's nothing they haven't done a million times; the same goes for the animation, music, and general production design.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

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10/17/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

The result is a happy blend of smart-aleck humor and wacky adventure.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
 
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