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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... 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 newborn and in being a role model. But when he brings the rest of the gang along in trying to return Dil from the hospital, they all get lost and encounter some very scary things on their journey. [More]
Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Melanie Chartoff
Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Melanie Chartoff, Phil Proctor, Cree Summer, Mary Gross, Kevin McBride, Andrea Martin, Michael Bell, Tress MacNeille, Jack Riley, Busta Rhymes, Joe Alaskey, Cheryl Chase
Director: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov
Director: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov
Composer: Mark Mothersbaugh
Screenwriter: David N. Weiss, J. David Stem
Producer: Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo
Reviews for The Rugrats Movie
The result is a happy blend of smart-aleck humor and wacky adventure.
It's a fun-filled oddity among G- rated animated movies. But some folks may conclude that the babies' creators have gone off the deep end to satisfy a '90s sensibility that favors edgy entertainment.
What is most likely to impress adults is that the world of the Rugrats is not idealized or homogenized.
The result is surprisingly watchable for kids and adults alike, producing only minimal fidgeting.
he film's target audience of little kids should make the production a hit.
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.
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.
An embarrassingly juvenile production that would seem more at home in the midst of Saturday morning cartoons than on a big screen.
has more than enough hijinks and gross-out humor to keep the under-10 crowd in hysterics for 90 minutes. Older viewers might catch themselves chuckling as well...
As mentioned, there is a good message to the film (one about accepting family members for whom they are), and the pacing is brisk enough so young audiences won't get bored.
Essentially just a big-screen episode of the series, and that's more than enough to satisfy any audience.
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