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: Television
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
Reviews for The Rugrats Movie
Top CriticThere'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
Has not a trace of what made the early episodes of the cartoon fun, and even at a slight 80 minutes, is a complete waste of time.
01/01/00
Fun for kids, but, despite some adult references, appeal for the over 10s is limited.
05/20/08
Top CriticThose unfamiliar with the series will have a chance to marvel at Klasky and Csupo's refreshing innovations: their affectionate play with traditional presentations of 'sweet' baby behaviour and 'pretty' toddler looks.
06/24/06
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03/24/02
Top CriticIf you're a kid, you'll probably like it.
01/01/00
The pleasant surprise is that the film is a delight.
01/01/00
Top CriticNo 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
DOA from the start.
01/01/00
he film's target audience of little kids should make the production a hit.
01/01/00
No review available.
08/16/05
The boundless creativity of this franchise's creators and writers never ceases to amaze me.
05/22/03
The Rugrats Movie is more like a pleasant Sunday drive in a big smooth sedan than the TV show's riotous joyrides in a fast, shiny convertible.
01/01/00
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
An embarrassingly juvenile production that would seem more at home in the midst of Saturday morning cartoons than on a big screen.
01/01/00
It's a great film. Go see it. Go enjoy it. Don't forget the kids.
01/01/00
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