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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
Those 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.
Top CriticFun for kids, but, despite some adult references, appeal for the over 10s is limited.
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.
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.
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.
Top CriticThe dialogue reproduces infantile idiom even as it parodies the baby talk of adults, and a touching, didactic scene involving a baby blanket that's become the object of sibling rivalry may appeal to a broad age range.
An embarrassingly juvenile production that would seem more at home in the midst of Saturday morning cartoons than on a big screen.
I think it's nothing short of shockingly irresponsible.
It's a great film. Go see it. Go enjoy it. Don't forget the kids.
The result is surprisingly watchable for kids and adults alike, producing only minimal fidgeting.
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.
Intermittently snappy and featuring slicker animation than its TV incarnation, this popular children's cartoon may satisfy its youngest fans, but it'll be a big snoozefest for the rest of the family.
Essentially just a big-screen episode of the series, and that's more than enough to satisfy any audience.
Is it bright, colorful and fast-moving? Yes. Is it for me? No.
Top CriticLike many children's films, The Rugrats Movie is told from the point of view of a boy who enjoys a wonderful relationship with another boy.
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.
The pleasant surprise is that the film is a delight.
Top CriticDiaper-loads of fun.
he film's target audience of little kids should make the production a hit.
Makes little effort to reach beyond its target audience.
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