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The Emperor's New Groove

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    More fun, goofy cartoon antics than Disney polish.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Spoiled and selfish main character undergoes a major transformation.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    Characters in peril, but it's mostly comic. Scary nighttime jungle scene and some chases. The villain tries to poison the main character.
  • Sexy stuff :

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Emperor's New Groove

Parents need to know that like most Disney movies, this one has some scary moments, including a nighttime jungle scene reminiscent of the woods at night in Snow White. Most of the peril is comic, but it still might be too much for kids under 5. The comically creepy villain attempts to poison the main character.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the main character's transformation, physical and mental. How do you think his animal transformation helps him become a better person? Why do you think a character like Kuzco thinks all people are selfish while a character like Pacha finds good in everyone? How do these very different characters learn to trust each other?
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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 10
    Anonymous
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    If you want a laugh,WATCH THIS MOVIE!!!

    When the emperor turned into a llamba I laughed my head off!!!This movie should be on the cridic BEST list!!!

  2. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    One of the best animated Un-Pixar films in the world!

    This is a great movie for kids and adults alike! You can watch it over and over again and still find it funny and utterly enjoyable. Everything in this movie is great. There is absolutely nothing to worry about in this movie, parents, except some very mild scary scenes and a character who is pregnant. Other than that, there is nothing wrong with this movie. Get it now. Both you and your kids will love it. (It also has a good message)

  3. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Funny

    A surprisingly hilarious animated film, one of the only good non-Pixar Disney movies to come out in the past few years. Good for kids of all ages, there's some comic violence but little for parents to worry about otherwise.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

    too scary for sensitive kids

    My 7 year old boy, who admittedly has a low tolerance for evil and scary characters, found the evil female advisor too scary and wanted to turn this off. A plot about murder may be appropriate for most 7 years olds, but he really didn't enjoy the movie because he was too worried every time the woman character was in a scene. He didn't see the humor of her character at all. He also didn't like the emperor, who is callous and evil at the beginning of the movie, and the flippant tone of his cruelty was confusing to him.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    One of the funniest Disney films in some time!

    This has got to be one of Disney's straight out funniest films in a while. The plot is simple, the gags are great, and it exists for no other reason than to make you laugh. The routines involving Eartha Kitt (Yzma the evil sorceress) and Patrick Warburton (Kronk, her vapid henchman) are worth the price of admission alone. There is pleanty here for adults and children to enjoy, and nothing scarry. My 3 and 5 year olds laugh out loud at this film, as did I when I first saw it. Much of the simple fun that some recent Disney films have lacked.

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