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.
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05/20/08
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... [More]
Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Melanie Chartoff
Director: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov
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Reviews for The Rugrats Movie
There's something about the film's roving sympathy that gives it surprising depth, mocking and embracing its characters -- adults and kids -- in quick succession.
03/05/02
The pleasant surprise is that the film is a delight.
01/01/00
No review available.
01/12/04
Diaper-loads of fun.
12/06/05
The result is surprisingly watchable for kids and adults alike, producing only minimal fidgeting.
01/01/00
he film's target audience of little kids should make the production a hit.
01/01/00
The boundless creativity of this franchise's creators and writers never ceases to amaze me.
05/22/03
Television's most popular children's show successfully toddles to the big screen, offering all the sass and cuteness that Rugrats fans expect -- and more.
01/01/00
It's a great film. Go see it. Go enjoy it. Don't forget the kids.
01/01/00
has more than enough hijinks and gross-out humor to keep the under-10 crowd in hysterics for 90 minutes. Older viewers might catch themselves chuckling as well...
01/01/00
Although it works on two levels, one thing makes it work for any age: the sense of the id unloosed.
07/21/05
Top CriticAs mentioned, there is a good message to the film (one about accepting family members for whom they are), and the pacing is brisk enough so young audiences won't get bored.
01/01/00
No review available.
10/17/02
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.
02/08/03
What is most likely to impress adults is that the world of the Rugrats is not idealized or homogenized.
02/14/01
Top CriticThe 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.
05/20/08
Top CriticThe result is a happy blend of smart-aleck humor and wacky adventure.
10/15/02
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.
03/28/06
Essentially just a big-screen episode of the series, and that's more than enough to satisfy any audience.
01/01/00
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