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The Emperor's New Groove

starring: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Wendie Malick
directed by: Mark Dindal

: The Emperor's New Groove
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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780788826573
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0788826573
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 01, 2001
Running Time: 77 minutes
Sales Rank: 9806
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 2000



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Description:
If you liked ALADDIN, you'll love Disney's THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, where outrageous comedy rules! Audiences and critics alike raved about this hilarious animated adventure. 'Ebert & Roeper And The Movies' gave it 'Two Thumbs Up.' Faster than you can say 'Boom, baby,' arrogant Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his devious advisor, Yzma, and her hunky henchman, Kronk, who want to rid the kingdom of this beast of burden. Now the ruler who once had it all must form an unlikely alliance with a pleasant peasant named Pacha. Together, Kuzco and Pacha must overcome their differences as they embark on a hilarious, 'groovy' adventure that will have you howling with laughter.

Amazon.com:
Originally developed as an epic called Kingdom of the Sun, The Emperor's New Groove lost scale and most of Sting's song score (some of which can be heard on the soundtrack) on its way to the screen. The end result is the lightest Disney film in many a moon, a joyous romp akin to Aladdin in its quotient of laughs for kids and adults. The original story centers on the spoiled teenage emperor Kuzco (David Spade), who enjoys getting the best of his Aztecan subjects. When he fires Yzma (Eartha Kitt), his evil sorceress, she seeks revenge and turns Kuzco into a llama with the help of her hunk of the month, a lunk named Kronk (Patrick Warburton). Alone in the jungle, the talking llama is befriended by Pacha (John Goodman), who has just been told to vacate his pastoral home by the human Kuzco. What's an ego to do? That's pretty much the story and the characters--simple, direct, fun--a Disney film on a diet. For any fan of the acidic humor of Spade, this is essential viewing. As narrator of his tale, Kuzco uses a sarcastic tone to keep the story jumping with plenty of fun asides (he even 'stops' the film at one point to make sure you know the story is about him). Even better is character actor Warburton (Elaine's stuck-up boyfriend on Seinfeld), who steals every scene as the dim-witted, but oh-so-likable Kronk. There's even a delicious Tom Jones number that starts the film off with a bang. --Doug Thomas



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Some of the funniest moments ever in a Disney film
I just got back from a trip to Disney World. All of us had a great time, but my biggest disappointment ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Awesome flick
Hilarious movie--way for Disney not to take itself so seriously. 2-disc version worth the extra few dollars ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - More Fun than Should Be Allowed
Where on earth do I start with this gem of a film?

When I first saw ads for it, I thought it looked ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Fresh, light and fluffy fun...
Some actors were meant to do voice over work. Take Eddie Murphy for instance; his voice is the perfect tone of comedic ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - one of the funniest...
This is one of the funniest cartoons I've ever seen. The humor is very witty and Kuzco is so obnoxious, you just can't help ... Read More

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