The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
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85% of critics liked it
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(420,621 ratings)
A ruler learns how the other half lives -- the animal half, that is -- in this animated comedy-adventure from the Walt Disney Studios. Kuzco (voice of David Spade) is the young emperor of an Inca nation who takes a self-centered joy in the troubles of others. Not surprisingly, Kuzco's attitudes… More A ruler learns how the other half lives -- the animal half, that is -- in this animated comedy-adventure from the Walt Disney Studios. Kuzco (voice of David Spade) is the young emperor of an Inca nation who takes a self-centered joy in the troubles of others. Not surprisingly, Kuzco's attitudes have earned the enmity of many of his subjects, including Yzma (voice of Eartha Kitt), a sorceress who wants to seize power away from the emperor after he relieved her of her royal duties, declaring she was too old and unattractive to do the job. Yzma and her musclebound assistant Kronk (voice of Patrick Warburton) hatch a plan to poison Kuzco and take the throne, but thanks to a mistake on Kronk's part, Kuzco isn't killed -- he's instead turned into a talking llama. Kronk can't bring himself to kill the llama, and instead sends the former emperor into the jungle to fend for himself. Kuzco doesn't do too well as a llama until he runs into Pacha (voice of John Goodman), a poor farmer whose property Kuzco once planned to take over for a vacation home. Soft-hearted Pacha agrees to help the emperor-turned-llama find his way back home where, hopefully, another sorcerer can reverse the spell, but once they hit the road, they discover Yzma and Kronk are looking for them, with Yzma determined to finish the assassination she started. Pop star Sting composed several original songs for The Emperor's New Groove, which during its long and troubled production had previously been announced as Kingdom in the Sun and Kingdom of the Sun. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mark Dindal
- Written By
- Jonathan Roberts
- Genres
- Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
G,
- In Theaters
- Dec 15, 2000 Wide
- On DVD
- May 1, 2001
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
Ingenious action sequences driven by surprisingly little plot lead to a climax full of the transmogrification animation was invented for.
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Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Emperor doesn't aim too high or strain too hard; it is at ease inhabiting its pretty, miniature realm.
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David Ansen, Newsweek
The unfussy, tossed-off quality actually helps give this original story zippy irreverence some of Disney's plusher cartoons lack.
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Wally Hammond, Time Out
This Disney comedy makes a self-conscious and largely successful attempt to modernise the studio's format with a jive-ass sensibility.
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Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Will the kids buy it? You bet they will.
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Cast
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David Spade
as Kuzko
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John Goodman
as Pacha
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Eartha Kitt
as Yzma
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Patrick Warburton
as Kronk
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Wendie Malick
as Chica
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Kellyann Kelso
as Chaca
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Eli Russell Linnetz
as Tipo
