The Emperor's New Groove

The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

  • 85% of critics liked it
    (127 reviews)

  • 75% of users liked it
    (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

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G,
Directed By
Written By
Jonathan Roberts
Genres
Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Dec 15, 2000 Wide
On DVD
May 1, 2001
Buena Vista Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader

    Ingenious action sequences driven by surprisingly little plot lead to a climax full of the transmogrification animation was invented for.

  • Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

    Emperor doesn't aim too high or strain too hard; it is at ease inhabiting its pretty, miniature realm.

  • David Ansen, Newsweek

    The unfussy, tossed-off quality actually helps give this original story zippy irreverence some of Disney's plusher cartoons lack.

  • 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.

  • Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

    Will the kids buy it? You bet they will.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Sam B


    An overlooked classic. Not one of Disney's best-looking cartoons, but definitely one of its funniest and most energetic.

  • Alexander D


    This was dumb. I hate Disney movies like this.

  • Jim C


    Hilarious, Disney doesn't give a perfect animated film but its one of the funniest they have ever made, a really funny film.

  • Jens S


    I gotta say I am not a big fan of Disney's tendency of modernizing old stories with too many references to modern life. A more traditional approach would sometimes be more appropriate and charming. Same goes for this film, which does not really feel as if it is taking place in… More

  • erika b


    dumb and weak

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