Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

TheBlueHairedLawyer Alright, yes, this is a movie for children. But if you're smart, by the cover poster alone you can tell it's biased, portraying the "corrupt, polluting, sleazy businessman" as he reaches town to grab the head of the funny-looking kid on the front. Basically a man is planning on bulldozing down the town (that's right, the whole town, what is this, the Love Canal? That explains the kid's funny-shaped mutated head). Environmentalist hippie propaganda showing up in kid's films was popular at the time (I.E. Toxic Crusaders, The Secret World of Alex Mack, etc.) It makes me very depressed to see all the beautiful industrialism and pollution being given a bad rep, and having these annoying environmental ideologies shoved at children without letting them decide for themselves whether or not to care about the earth. Now, for me to say I hated the film based on that alone would be a pointless reason, but the soundtrack was annoying, as was the voice acting, it was incredibly dorky even for a children's film, overall just annoying and weird. If you want a movie to show your kids, try The Brave Little Toaster (1987) or Coraline (2009). It's honestly your decision, I'm just providing my own opinion.

Thomas Stansfield I remember back in 2002, the movie came out and I really wanted to see it but I didn't had the chance too. But I've watched it on TV and looked at it again on DVD and to me the movie is OK but not great. It should've worked as a three parter TV movie, as originally intended and they could have used 'The Jungle Movie' as the actual movie. The story is of course predictable as we all know that in the end, Arnold saves his neighbourhood. The animation is OK but bland looking in some places, as other Nickelodeon movies like the Rugrats were animated well to make the movie look pleasurable. It's not the best movie ever made by Nickelodeon but it has a good story, yet easily predictable and the animation is OK but can be bland most of the time. I would prefer 'The Jungle Movie' over it though.

Jackson Booth-Millard I used to like the TV series when I was younger, so I thought if I watched The Rugrats Movie (also from Nikelodeon), then I might as well try this movie. Basically Arnold (Spencer Klein), the football headed fourth grade kid and his many neighbourhood friends and family find out that their town is going to be flattened to make way for a new mega-mall to be run by Mr. Scheck (Goodfellas' Paul Sorvino). The only way they can save the town is to prove from a story that Arnold's Grandpa (The Simpsons' Dan Castellaneta) told that there was a historic event that makes the town a landmark. With all the TV show characters, including Helga, who pretty much tells her secret love to Arnold, best friend Gerald, Grandma, Stinky, Eugene and Mayor Dixie. With guest voices including Jennifer Jason Leigh as Bridget, Christopher Lloyd as Coroner and Tomorrow Never Dies' Vincent Schiavelli as Mr. Bailey. Worth watching!

ECTO_1 It's true: "Hey Arnold! The Movie" is contrived, generic, lazy, and sloppy. But do not let that deter you from taking a peep. Many other users have recommended looking upon this movie as "an extra-long tv episode", which is probably the best approach. I bought this movie without ever having seen it. Though I feel it was overpriced, I will likely watch it several times over. As a 26 year-old I don't make a practice of watching children's shows, preferring hard-hitting news and political commentary shows to predictable themes and fart jokes. That's just it, though: "Hey Arnold!" caters to a more mature audience by delivering wisdom, practicality, originality, and nostalgic humor [sometimes]. Fans of the show were likely tempted to see the movie by the promise of Helga's love confession. Incidentally, that's the main reason I bought my copy. The lukewarm response to the film (rightfully so) may lead to cancellation of the series, which is why I am determined to acquire every bit of "Hey Arnold!" memorabilia that I can. Long live the adorable "football head"!