How is it remotely possible, that a film of such awkward amateurishness even be allowed to hit the screen?
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01/01/00
The Rugrats Movie (1998)
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Reviews Counted:45
Fresh:25
Rotten:20
Average Rating:5.7/10
Consensus: Charming characters; loads of fun for kids and adults.
Runtime: 81 mins
Genre: Television
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: The RUGRATS came makes a smooth translation to the big screen in this, their first feature film! When Tommy's baby brother Dil is born, he suddenly faces new responsibility in both caring for the... [More]
Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Melanie Chartoff
Director: Norton Virgien, Igor Kovalyov
Reviews for The Rugrats Movie
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10/29/08
Intermittently snappy and featuring slicker animation than its TV incarnation, this popular children's cartoon may satisfy its youngest fans, but it'll be a big snoozefest for the rest of the family.
05/20/08
Makes little effort to reach beyond its target audience.
05/20/08
Top CriticA host of cooler-than-cool voices/cameos (Reed, Anderson, Curry and the B52s) and throwaway humour do keep the adults happy the whole time.
05/20/08
Fun for kids, but, despite some adult references, appeal for the over 10s is limited.
05/20/08
Top CriticThe dialogue reproduces infantile idiom even as it parodies the baby talk of adults, and a touching, didactic scene involving a baby blanket that's become the object of sibling rivalry may appeal to a broad age range.
05/20/08
Those unfamiliar with the series will have a chance to marvel at Klasky and Csupo's refreshing innovations: their affectionate play with traditional presentations of 'sweet' baby behaviour and 'pretty' toddler looks.
06/24/06
Like many children's films, The Rugrats Movie is told from the point of view of a boy who enjoys a wonderful relationship with another boy.
03/28/06
Diaper-loads of fun.
12/06/05
No review available.
10/07/05
No review available.
08/16/05
Although it works on two levels, one thing makes it work for any age: the sense of the id unloosed.
07/21/05
No review available.
01/12/04
The boundless creativity of this franchise's creators and writers never ceases to amaze me.
05/22/03
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05/20/03
No review available.
03/30/03
The cast is good, but it's nothing they haven't done a million times; the same goes for the animation, music, and general production design.
02/08/03
No review available.
10/17/02
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