The Emperor's New Groove
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More fun, goofy cartoon antics than Disney polish.
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for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Emperor's New Groove was written by Nell Minow
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 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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What’s the Story?
The Emperor's New Groove follows the story of spoiled emperor Kuzco (voiced by David Spade). When Kuzco dismisses his advisor Yzma (voiced by Eartha Kitt), she decides to poison him. Her dim but muscular sidekick Kronk (voiced by Patrick Warburton) accidentally gives Kuzco the wrong potion, and instead of being killed, he is turned into a llama. Kuzco needs to get help from a peasant named Pacha (John Goodman) to get his body and his kingdom back, and the pair embark on a wild adventure in which they go over a rushing waterfall, get covered with scorpions, cornered by jaguars, and chased by Yzma and Kronk.
Is It Any Good?
Fast, fun, and funny, The Emperor's New Groove is a sheer delight. It deserves to be taken out of the rarified category of "animation" and called what it is: a cartoon. It has more in common with classic Warner Brothers cartoons like Bugs Bunny and Road Runner than with Disney animation classics. The animation is fine, but the voice performances are brilliant, especially Spade, who is sensational.
Unlike other animated adventures, this story has no perky heroine singing about her dreams, no adorable animal sidekicks, no soulful romantic duet to be nominated for an Oscar. In fact, there's no love interest at all. It's pure nonstop action and comedy, with a kind of freewheeling, even improvisational tone that is downright revolutionary. The movie even spoofs itself, along with other movies from The Fly to The Wizard of Oz.
Movie Details
Studio: Disney, Director: Mark Dindal
Run time: 78 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/15/2000, DVD release: 10/18/2005
MPAA Rating: G
Run time: 78 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/15/2000, DVD release: 10/18/2005
MPAA Rating: G
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
good family film!
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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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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.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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)
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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!!!
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