| 88 |
Boston Globe
Betsy Sherman
The Jim Henson folks...come up with another winner.
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| 83 |
Entertainment Weekly
A gaily busy kid flick.
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| 75 |
Chicago Tribune
Monica Eng
Subtle lessons on friendship, materialism and cooperation along with clever touches.
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| 75 |
Baltimore Sun
Elmo graciously shares the stage with a cast of players who will not only delight youngsters but will come as sweet relief to grown-ups.
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| 75 |
New York Daily News
Gentle, funny and full of the lessons one expects from the scions of the late Jim Henson.
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| 75 |
San Francisco Chronicle
Full of that wonderful junky, clunky, huggable smartness that has made "Sesame Street'' an enduring phenomenon.
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| 75 |
Philadelphia Inquirer
There's probably not much of an audience for Elmo in Grouchland beyond the toddler crowd.
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| 75 |
Miami Herald
Phoebe Flowers
For those in the 3 to 5 bracket, Elmo doesn't often aim wrong.
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| 70 |
Washington Post
This sweet little tale is as informative as it is entertaining for its target audience, the very youngest of the Muppet franchise's fans.
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| 67 |
Austin Chronicle
A top-notch example of uninsulting kid humor at its goofiest.
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| 67 |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
While adults may feel out of their league, there are a few jokes that will appeal to them.
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| 63 |
USA Today
Only a grouch wouldn't be a little tickled.
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| 63 |
New York Post
Should entertain less jaded youngsters.
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| 60 |
Film.com
The film is simplicity itself.
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| 60 |
TV Guide
It's strictly for the kids, and they'll be tickled.
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| 50 |
LA Weekly
The film is nothing if not benign, but its merits are moot for those above 7 or so.
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| 50 |
Variety
Too tepid to interest anyone old enough to operate a TV remote control.
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| 50 |
Los Angeles Times
It looks as if no one bothered to deliver more than the minimum requirement of magic or artistry.
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| 50 |
The New York Times
Anita Gates
The somewhat complicated plot may disappoint or confuse some tiny Elmo fans.
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| 50 |
Chicago Reader
Elmo's obsessive reaction is never examined, compromising the ability of this rambling minor spectacle to put across its obvious lesson about sharing.
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| 41 |
Mr. Showbiz
Hardly a ripping, inspired children's film.
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| 35 |
TNT RoughCut
Gary Halvorson
I'd wait for video unless your kid's just dying to see "Sesame Street" characters on the big screen.
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