The Emperor's New Groove Critic Reviews

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Based upon 10 Critic Reviews
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Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites

A delightful, effervescent morality tale for children conveyed with such wit and sophistication that adults are likely to be enchanted as well.Read the full review

Washington Post | Rita KempleyAdd Critic to Favorites

A hip, hilarious new animated feature.Read the full review

Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites

Spade and Warburton might not have made The Emperor's New Groove one of the mouse factory's all-time greatest, but they've certainly made it one of the funniest.Read the full review

Boston Globe | Loren KingAdd Critic to Favorites

A lively, invigorating comedy: a near-perfect mix of fresh characters, well-cast voices, superb visuals, and a fast-paced, fantasy-adventure plot.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites

Hip, funny, mostly nonmusical, decidedly non- epic family picture.Read the full review

Variety | Robert KoehlerAdd Critic to Favorites

Light, taut and compact, the zippy adventure is sometimes much too hip for the room.Read the full review

San Francisco Chronicle | Peter StackAdd Critic to Favorites

This oddball comedy may be one of the brightest, funniest pieces of entertainment of the season.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

When the Looney Tunes trademark came on the screen at the kiddie matinee of long ago, the kiddies would cheer in unison because they knew they were going to have unmitigated fun. The Emperor's New Groove evokes the same kind of spirit.Read the full review

USA Today | Susan WloszczynaAdd Critic to Favorites

The goofiest, giddiest and, yes, grooviest animated trip since Aladdin unbottled its genie.Read the full review

The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites

Exhibits a cheeky effervescence and spunk.Read the full review

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