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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland

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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 41 Fresh: 31  Rotten:10 Average Rating: 6.6/10
 
Consensus: This fun and moral tale entertains both first-time Seasame Street watchers and seasoned veterans.
 

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Runtime: 73 mins

Synopsis: Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket better than anything in the whole world. In fact, they are inseparable... a perfect team. Elmo would never let anything happen to it-until a tug-of-war with his friend Zoe sends his beloved blanket into a faraway land and Elmo in hot pursuit.... Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket better than anything in the whole world. In fact, they are inseparable... a perfect team. Elmo would never let anything happen to it-until a tug-of-war with his friend Zoe sends his beloved blanket into a faraway land and Elmo in hot pursuit.

Facing life without his cherished blanket, Elmo summons all of his courage and determination and sets off on an action-packed rescue mission that plunges him into Grouchland-a place full of grouchy creatures, stinky garbage and the villainous Huxley (Mandy Patinkin). There, Elmo learns an important lesson about sharing. [More]

Genre: Childrens

Starring: Vanessa Williams, Mandy Patinkin

Director: Gary Halvorson

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 21, 1999

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1 Encoding
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Additional Release Materials:

  • Trailers- 1. Original Theatrical
  • 2. MUPPETS FROM SPACE
  • 3. FLY AWAY HOME
  • 4. JUMANJI
  • 5. MADELINE
  • 6. MATILDA
  • Featurette- Making Of
  • 30 Second Introduction by Elmo and Bug

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menu
  • Scene Selection

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Linda Cook
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The character is bereft of subtlety, the lessons are simple, loud, and clear, and there is a suprising dearth of comedy.

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John R. McEwen
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Good fun for the single digit aged set!

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Chris Gore
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Heather Puttock
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The film is nothing if not benign, but its merits are moot for those above 7 or so.

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Robert Denerstein
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How does it end? With a headache, of course, from all those cheering children.

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03/22/02
Liam Lacey
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Kids who love Barney or the Muppets will undoubtedly feel right at home.

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Cheryl DeWolfe
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It's all very innocent.

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The Henson magic is at work.

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Anita Gates
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The Jim Henson folks, who earlier this year gave us Muppets from Space, come up with another winner.

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Betsy Sherman
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A lovely moral fable full of suspense, humour and music.

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Bruce Kirkland
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There are enough audience participation scenes to keep young children from getting restless.

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Darren D'Addario
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Most patient adults may want to strangle the impish Elmo within the first 10 minutes of this movie.

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