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The Emperor's New Groove

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The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

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Reviews Counted:64

Fresh:41

Rotten:23

Average Rating:5.2/10

Consensus: The Emperor’s New Groove isn’t the most ambitious animated film, but its brisk pace, fresh characters, and big laughs make for a great time for the whole family.

Runtime: 78 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Kuzco (David Spade) is the young, arrogant emperor of a vast kingdom. For his entire life, he has always had everything his own way. When his adviser, Yzma (Eartha Kitt), decides to usurp his power... Kuzco (David Spade) is the young, arrogant emperor of a vast kingdom. For his entire life, he has always had everything his own way. When his adviser, Yzma (Eartha Kitt), decides to usurp his power for herself, she has her servant Kronk (Patrick Warburton) poison Kuzco--but something goes wrong, and instead of dying, Kuzco is transformed into a talking llama. The former emperor winds up in the company of Pacha (John Goodman), a simple peasant just evicted from his land by Kuzco's plans for a new summer home. Pacha and Kuzco grudgingly agree to work together to restore Kuzco to his throne--and back to human form--but a series of wacky misadventures and the schemes of Yzma ensure that their journey will be a treacherous one. With THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, Disney takes a break from the more serious, epic dramas of recent years in order to focus on nonstop comedy and slapstick dialogue. Featuring a series of hilarious stunts and a quick, lighthearted pace, THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE is a bubbly pleasure for viewers of all ages. The film also features Sting's Oscar-nominated song "My Funny Friend and Me." [More]

Starring: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton

Starring: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Wendie Malick

Director: Marc Dindal

Director: Marc Dindal
Screenwriter: Jonathan Roberts
Composer: Marc Shaiman
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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11/19/01
Gator MacReady
Gator MacReady
iofilm.co.uk

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Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
09/23/06
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
DVDTalk.com

...a refreshing reprieve from Disney's normally epic cinematic endeavors.

Full Review Source: Trades | comment Comment
07/01/06
Paul Schultz
Paul Schultz
Trades
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07/01/06
Charles Aliaga
Charles Aliaga
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Full Review Source: Empire Movies | comment Comment
12/21/05
Liam Cullin
Liam Cullin
Empire Movies

It's a special New Groove DVD Edition that features groovy new extra

Full Review Source: International Press Academy | comment Comment
11/26/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy

Brilliant all around.

Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine | comment Comment
11/23/05
Tony Whitt
Tony Whitt
Now Playing Magazine

It is not vintage Disney, to be sure, but it beats most anything on the Cartoon Channel.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
10/30/05
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Yzma and Kronk kick the comedy *** of Timone and Pumba.

Full Review Source: CinemaBlend.com | comment Comment
10/23/05
Joshua Tyler
Joshua Tyler
CinemaBlend.com

Deep down, I’d like to believe that this film will be remembered years from now as one of the better animated films to emerge from this decade.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
10/20/05
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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10/15/05
Michael Sheridan
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07/21/05
Carsten Scheibe
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06/22/05
Michael Rankins
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06/22/03
Jules Faber
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11/22/02
Warwick Gaetjens
Warwick Gaetjens
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