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The Rugrats Movie
- Review Date: March 2, 2004
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 1998
Common Sense Media says
Kids will love movie based on TV show, but parents may not.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this film mirrors the TV series in content, and Rugrats cooperate and (usually) support each other.
What's the story?
THE RUGRATS MOVIE takes its toddler heroes through two adventures -- getting lost in the woods and having to share parents with a new baby. Frustrated that his new baby brother is getting all the attention, Tommy Pickles devises a scheme to return the infant to the hospital. But things go awry, and Tommy and the rest of the gang find themselves lost in the woods. Will they make it back to the safety of home?
Is it any good?
Fans of the television series will be happily at home with this movie. The children around me at the theater laughed joyously at the potty humor and only a couple of them seemed concerned by the drooling wolf, mischievous monkeys, or the other perils the children face as they try to find their way back home. Their parents smiled at a couple of sly jokes, the use of voice talents like David Spade, Busta Rhymes, and Whoopi Goldberg, and that failsafe bolster of flagging parental attention, baby boomer-friendly music.
The Rugrats' trademark "kid-cam" use of floor- level perspective provides a few bright moments, and the kids' efforts to understand the world around them are occasionally fresh and funny. The movie is not much more than a long version of the television show, but for many in its targeted audience, that is just fine.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about Tommy's concerns about his new baby brother, Dylan, and how Tommy, though frustrated, cares for his brother when they are lost. They should also be sensitive to any signs that children are scared when the babies are separated from their parents, though most will be very reassured by the way the Rugrats cooperate and (usually) support each other.
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Ok movie but get to know your kids first!
I have seen this movie. I would get to know your child first before letting them watch this. Kids might get scared because of Tommy and his friends getting lost in the woods away from their parents. In this movie, Tommy has a little brother. This might be good for kids that are becoming older siblings. There is alot of potty humor. In one of the hosptial scenes, The babies visit the newborn nursery. The newborns sing a song and then as the song ends they pee in the air. it's really gross. In one of the scenes were the babies get lost in the forest, Tommy's diaper comes undone and shows his butt cheeks but they don't show his privates. another scene being lost in the forest, They change Dill's diaper and he pees in the air getting on chuckie's head. So honestly, there are some disgusting things but otherwise the movie's ok. but get to know your kid first.
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December 9, 2010
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i used to love this movie since i was a little baby or a child i think, but i kinda like it though, but its still for little kids only, but the potty language they say is "poopy" i think, well this is alright, but it gets good though, there are comic peril which is seen through the movie in the middle part where the babies run away from home i think, let your kids under 6 watch this cause they will love it, but children & teens 7 and up will hated it, cause they will say its for babies only, even adults hated it too, sorry to hear about that.
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i used to love this movie since i was a little baby or a child i think, but i kinda like it though, but its still for little kids only, but the potty language they say is "poopy" i think, well this is alright, but it gets good though, there are comic peril which is seen through the movie in the middle part where the babies run away from home i think, let your kids under 6 watch this cause they will love it, but children & teens 7 and up will hated it, cause they will say its for babies only, even adults hated it too, sorry to hear about that.
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Kid, 11 years old
December 9, 2010
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i used to love this movie since i was a little baby or a child i think, but i kinda like it though, but its still for little kids only, but the potty language they say is "poopy" i think, well this is alright, but it gets good though, there are comic peril which is seen through the movie in the middle part where the babies run away from home i think, let your kids under 6 watch this cause they will love it, but children & teens 7 and up will hated it, cause they will say its for babies only, even adults hated it too, sorry to hear about that.
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perfect for all ages
for responsibility and how accepting younger siblings to someone's life.and Tommy is a good role model by staying by dil's sideealmost the whole time.
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Cool!
i used to love this movie when i was younger and still do. This and snoppy,come home are my movies!
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| Topics: | adventures, book characters |
| Studio: | Paramount Pictures |
| Director: | Norton Virgein |
| Cast: | Christine Cavanaugh, David Spade, Whoopi Goldberg |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 79 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | November 20, 1998 |
| DVD release date: | March 30, 1999 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
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