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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

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  1. AngelaR.
    Jul 30, 2003
    10
    Well since I watched this HA! movie and it's about a footballheaded kid saving the neighborhooed, it's also like saving your world from danger, I should give it a 10!
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  2. GoldenNoses
    Dec 31, 2002
    9
    I am a big fan of Hey Arnold the series, and I enjoyed the movie too. What dissapointed me though was that the movie wasn't originally made for the big screen, it was going to be a Nick Flick on Nickelodeon and so it wasn't as good as it could have been. The animation was just regular, and the making of it was treated like a regular episode. Since the movie is mostly just a continuation of the series people who aren't familiar with the story won't understand it very well. With the creator leaving Nick and Hey Arnold being cancelled plus insufficient advertising, I'm suprised but happy that the movie did this well. Hey Arnold has been through a lot and in my opinion the critics went too hard on it. Overall I thought it was a great movie with hilarious humor and a good moral, and I recommend it to everyone, fan fan of the series or not.… Expand
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  3. JessicaP.
    Jul 8, 2002
    10
    Hey, it's actually entertaining to watch, guess it's because I luv animated feature length movies. I would give it 9 and a half, for a really original plot.
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  4. SamP.
    Jan 7, 2003
    6
    I have a strange liking for Hey Arnold! (the series), though it steals just about any cliche in the (or for that matter, any) book its full of interesting characters (though even the characters are cliched) and most of the time some pretty good in-jokes. And if you have had the pleasure (or displeasure) of seeing it then you know their are three fun little "questions" that the audience is supposed to wonder. Number 1 What's Arnolds last name, Number 2 Where are Arnolds parents, Number 3 When is Helga going to tell Arnold that she has feelings for him?????????? Well unfortunately only one of these questions were answered in the film and it's NO surprise to the audience (the answer was shown in the in the preview for chrissake). But enough about the show. The movie is so-so. Again the story is cliched. The little dude goes up against the big powerful guy that runs everything. The question IS is he going to win??? See any feel-good Capra movie and you'll find the answer. I mentioned that I was a fan of the series. Well, I read an interview of Craig Bartlett (the creator) once and he mentioned that in the movie every character in the series will appear . Now as someone who has seen every episode I was thinking of ways they could use some of the urban legends that are used quite often in the series. Stoop Kid, Wheezin Ed, Piegon Man, Monkey Man. Think of the possibilities! To may dismay they were either not shown at all or only as a brief cameo. I sensed wasteed potential. So I suggest if you are a die-hard fan of the series you'll love it but if not Lilo and stitch is a much better alternative. Hey Arnold! The Movie could've been a good fun popcorn flick but it turned out to be just one big long cliched episode!… Expand
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  5. SimplyGilbertMulroneycakes
    Feb 9, 2003
    6
    Hey Arnold! the series, while pretty good, doesn't really merit a feature-length cinematic version, and, I understand, was never supposed to have one. This is just a TV movie that's got lost. Wait for the video release, for that is where it belongs.
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  6. Amoviecritic
    May 22, 2003
    7
    This was never meant to be a movie. It was simply meant to be a TV special, but Paramount, sensing the oppurtunity, made it into a movie. That said, it actually turned out OK. It had cool action, etc. (kind of rare for this more realistic type of show...) When the film begins, I let out a gasp. It looks HORRIBLE. The worst animation I've seen in a while. Once I got used to it, though, I enjoyed the movie, despite it visually looking worse than the show. The plot is fairly simple, with no sub-plots at all, but it's based on a fairly simple show. The film's main gimic involves Helga and Arnold, but it had exactly NO EFFECT on the film. Or the show, for that matter. At the end, they just acted like it never happened. Nickelodeon movies really should get past using these gimmics to bring in crowds, and work harder on making a movie that is more complicated than the one simple plot. Yes, it's a kids movie, but I expected more than what seemed like an extended episode of the show with some action thrown in.… Expand
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  7. Bayleef14
    Sep 16, 2002
    0
    Biggest piece of sh.. I have have seen.
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  8. J.Nome
    May 19, 2004
    10
    Wonderful concept of the constant need of big business's to develop our wonderful low-rise buildings, a real smile.
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  9. Oran
    Nov 5, 2011
    3
    Throughout the entire Hey Arnold series the show had no qualms with showing that their neighborhood was in a state of urban decay, possibly to the point of being slum like. This movie glorifies an unwillingness to allow gentrification to take place to improve the city as a whole by raising property value at the expense of some stubborn children many of whom will become destined to lives of crime and poverty because of these actions.… Expand
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Metascore
47 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    50
    Nothing about Hey Arnold! The Movie cries out for the big-screen treatment, but it at least makes the transition from television to film with its charm intact.
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  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Frank Lovece
    60
    Essentially a feature-length episode of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, this faithful expansion is savvy enough to stay put.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Gene Seymour
    50
    The cause is just. But there's something off-kilter about the mix. Maybe it's because the animation retains its TV flatness while the story's texture is gratuitously bulked up.
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