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Features: DVD, Dolby Digital (5.1), French, Dubbed
Outrageous comedy reigns supreme in a mythical mountain kingdom when arrogant young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor, the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in the jungle, Kuzco's only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good-hearted peasant named Pacha. Kuzco's perfect world becomes a perfect mess as this most unlikely duo must deal with hair-raising dangers, wild comic predicaments, and--most horrifying of all--each other as they race to return Kuzco to the throne before Yzma tracks them down and finishes him off. Ultimately, Kuzco's budding friendship with Pacha teaches this royal pain to see his world in a different way. With its distinctive flavor, upbeat music by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Sting, and stylish animation, The Emperor's New Groove is sure to get moviegoers in the groove for fun, fantasy and adventure.
"...a funny, breezy romp." Time Magazine
"...cheeky effervescence and spunk..." Stephen Holden, The New York Times
"The grooviest animated trip since Aladdin" USA Today
"Engagingly funny...consistently entertaining." BBC Online
"One of the Mouse Factory's all-time...funniest!" Washington Post
Editor's Note
Kuzco (David Spade) is the young, arrogant emperor of a vast kingdom. For his entire life, he has always had everything his own way. When his adviser, Yzma (Eartha Kitt), decides to usurp his power for herself, she has her servant Kronk (Patrick Warburton) poison Kuzco--but something goes wrong, and instead of dying, Kuzco is transformed into a talking llama. The former emperor winds up in the company of Pacha (John Goodman), a simple peasant just evicted from his land by Kuzco's plans for a new summer home. Pacha and Kuzco grudgingly agree to work together to restore Kuzco to his throne--and back to human form--but a series of wacky misadventures and the schemes of Yzma ensure that their journey will be a treacherous one. With THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, Disney takes a break from the more serious, epic dramas of recent years in order to focus on nonstop comedy and slapstick dialogue. Featuring a series of hilarious stunts and a quick, lighthearted pace, THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE is a bubbly pleasure for viewers of all ages. The film also features Sting's Oscar-nominated song "My Funny Friend and Me."
| Features | Sting's "Making Music" Video Featuring The Academy Award-Nominated Song "My Funny Friend And Me" | | Rascal Flatts' Music Video Featuring The Song "Walk The Llama, Llama" | | Filmmaker Audio Commentary | | "Character Voices" Featurette | | Deleted Scene | | "Creation of CGI Props" Featurette | | French Track | | Set-Top Game "The Emperor's Got Game" | | CD-ROM Game "Atlantis" | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 TVs | | "Research Trip To Peru" Featurette | | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | THX Certified | | DVD-ROM Features | | Scene Selection | | Interactive Menus | | DTS 5.1 Digital Sound |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista Home Video |
| Release Date: 5/1/2001 |
| Running Time: 87 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2000 | | Catalog ID: 21617 | | UPC: 00786936144413 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.66:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Mark Dindal - Director | | David Hartley - Musical Score | | John Debney - Musical Score | | Randy Fullmer - Producer | | Sting - Songs | | Roger Allers, et al. - Story By | | Tom Jones - Voice Of | | Wendie Malick - Voice Of | | Patrick Warburton - Voice Of | | Patti Deutsch - Voice Of | | John Fiedler - Voice Of | | John Goodman - Voice Of | | David Spade - Voice Of | | Eartha Kitt - Voice Of |
| Awards |
Oscar (2001) | | | David Hartley, Sting, Nominee, Best Song ("My Funny Friend And Me") | |
Golden Globe (2001) | | | David Hartley, Sting, Nominee, Best Original Song, Motion Picture ("My Funny Friend And Me") |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...The goofiest, giddiest and, yes, grooviest animated trip since ALADDIN unbottled its genie..." -- 3 out of 4 stars 12/15/2000 p.6EEntertainment Weekly
"...Disney pros ditch the regulation Disney animated-musical formula and everyone has a great time in this hip, funny [movie]..." -- Rating: B 01/12/2001 p.58 Box Office
"...Genuinely a new groove with a humorous, feel-good twist..." 02/01/2001 p.67 Total Film
"...A side-splicingly sharp, bruisingly funny buddy movie, THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE is slick anitainment....A real joy..." -- 4 out of 5 stars 03/01/2001 p.94 Sight and Sound
"...Imaginative incorporation of Inca design aspects....[Spade delivers] hilarious put downs..." 03/01/2001 p.47-8 Los Angeles Times
"...THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE is a delightful, effervescent morality tale for children conveyed with such wit and sophistication that adults are likely to be enchanted as well..." 12/15/2000 p.C8 Chicago Sun-Times
"...A zany tonic....[It] is a reminder that the classic cartoon look is a beloved style of its own..." 12/15/2000 p.34 Chicago Sun-Times 8 of 10
...When the Looney Tunes trademark came on the screen at the kiddie matinee of long ago, the kiddies would cheer in unison because they knew they were going to have unmitigated fun. The Emperor's New Groove evokes the same kind of spirit. - Roger Ebert
James Berardinelli's ReelViews 8 of 10
...The screenplay offers plenty to laugh at for kids and adults. There's slapstick, self-mocking and self-referential humor, and amusing one-liners. This is the first family film in a while where I haven't at least briefly wished I was somewhere else than sitting in the theater.
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