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Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The
Columbia Pictures
MPAA RATING: G for General Audiences
Starring
Kevin Clash,
Mandy Patinkin,
Vanessa L. Williams,
and
Sonia Manzano
When Elmo must travel to Grouchland in search of his favorite blue blanket, he has quite an adventure. Along the way, he learns some important lessons about courage, sharing and friendship.
| GENRE(S): |
Family/Kids
|
| WRITTEN BY: |
Mitchell Kriegman (also story)
Joey Mazzarino
|
| DIRECTED BY: |
Gary Halvorson
|
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: December 21, 2000
Video: December 21, 2000
Theatrical: October 1, 1999
|
| RUNNING TIME: |
90 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: |
USA |
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88
Boston Globe
Betsy Sherman
The Jim Henson folks...come up with another winner.
83
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
A gaily busy kid flick.
75
Chicago Tribune
Monica Eng
Subtle lessons on friendship, materialism and cooperation along with clever touches.
75
Baltimore Sun
Ann Hornaday
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.
75
New York Daily News
Jami Bernard
Gentle, funny and full of the lessons one expects from the scions of the late Jim Henson.
75
San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Stack
Full of that wonderful junky, clunky, huggable smartness that has made "Sesame Street'' an enduring phenomenon.
75
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
There's probably not much of an audience for Elmo in Grouchland beyond the toddler crowd.
75
Miami Herald
Phoebe Flowers
For those in the 3 to 5 bracket, Elmo doesn't often aim wrong.
70
Washington Post
Rita Kempley
This sweet little tale is as informative as it is entertaining for its target audience, the very youngest of the Muppet franchise's fans.
67
Austin Chronicle
Marc Savlov
A top-notch example of uninsulting kid humor at its goofiest.
67
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Paula Nechak
While adults may feel out of their league, there are a few jokes that will appeal to them.
63
USA Today
Susan Wloszczyna
Only a grouch wouldn't be a little tickled.
63
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
Should entertain less jaded youngsters.
60
Film.com
Tom Keogh
The film is simplicity itself.
60
TV Guide
Ken Fox
It's strictly for the kids, and they'll be tickled.
50
LA Weekly
Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
The film is nothing if not benign, but its merits are moot for those above 7 or so.
50
Variety
Joe Leydon
Too tepid to interest anyone old enough to operate a TV remote control.
50
Los Angeles Times
Gene Seymour
It looks as if no one bothered to deliver more than the minimum requirement of magic or artistry.
50
The New York Times
Anita Gates
The somewhat complicated plot may disappoint or confuse some tiny Elmo fans.
50
Chicago Reader
Lisa Alspector
Elmo's obsessive reaction is never examined, compromising the ability of this rambling minor spectacle to put across its obvious lesson about sharing.
41
Mr. Showbiz
Michael Atkinson
Hardly a ripping, inspired children's film.
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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