Vashirdfel
Simply A Masterpiece
Pluskylang
Great Film overall
Geraldine
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
cricketbat
I know that this isn't considered one of the Disney "Classics," but Emperor's New Groove has some of the sharpest humor of any animated film that I know. It's a fun watch for both children and adults.
Jesper Brun
The Emperor's New Groove is enjoyable with plenty of laughs provided mainly by our villainess, Yzma, and her dim-witted sidekick, Kronk. The comedy is also the movie's biggest strength along with its vocal cast. David Spade as emperor Kuzco gives this self-absorbed and bratty character a weird likability which is admirable. John Goodman as the peasant Pacha is pretty much your average John Goodman role, but he does that well. They are also good for some great laughs when they are together. As I mentioned at first, Yzma and Kronk are simply hilarious. I slapped my thigh several times watching them. Eartha Kid and Patrick Warburton both do excellent voice-work. Aside from the comedic proficiency I find it pretty average. The animation looks a lot like a Saturday afternoon show, but still better than the later 2D abomination of "Home On The Range" (2004). The setting of the story is pretty original, but the story itself is kind of recycled, not bad, just an average "egotistical-asshole- learns-how-to-be-nice-to-others" story. But what the hell. It works! The Emperor's New Groove is definitely worth your time.
datautisticgamer-74853
Before seeing it, I wondered why this film wasn't considered part of the Disney Renaissance. It did well with most critics and performed sufficiently at the box office. But after seeing it once, I see why this is officially put in the Post-Renaissance period for Disney, which could be argued as a Second Dark Age for Disney at the same time that Pixar was exploding. The animation is nice if not as appealing as Renaissance films, some of the characters can be expected to be likable or the other way around, and it does feature a subtle lesson against selfishness, which still didn't convince me since this is a movie meant for Playhouse Disney (nowadays Disney Junior). I can commend Disney for not going in the crude humor direction like with The Lion King (or Brother Bear and Home on the Range from what I've heard), but none of the jokes were ones that I, a 15 year old, found funny, not even Yzma's attempt at wit (she's supposed to be one of the more comical Disney villains). I boosted its score for attempting to branch out from just preschoolers to second graders, but I would skip this for how comedy aside, it's simply tedious.
Python Hyena
The Emperor's New Groove (2000): Dir: Mark Dindal / Voices: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Wendie Malick: Hilarious animation suggesting the new groove as personality and perspective delivered from the influence of pride and greed. We meet the selfish Emperor who decides to build a summer home where a peaceful village already exists. A kindhearted peasant travels to the palace in hopes of reasoning with him and convincing him to build elsewhere but he is ignored. Central plot regards a scheme by the Emperor's adviser that has him transformed into a llama. From there the deformed Emperor must rely on the peasant for help. Although the plot is simple, the delivery results in one of the funniest animations ever made. Well directed by Mark Dindal who previously made another animation called Cats Don't Dance. David Spade is hilarious voicing the whiny voice of the Emperor. John Goodman voices the patient peasant. We know where this is headed and that the Emperor will be transformed back and terms will be met peacefully with the peasant. Eartha Kitt voices the cranky plotting adviser, while Patrick Warburton is side-splitting funny as her henchmen Kronk. Other roles are more simplistic or a variety that have been presented in one form or another in other animations. This will dazzle families who will marvel at its new groove. Score: 8 ½ / 10
