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15 out of 19 people found the following comment useful :-
Has Fun Moments But Is Too LOUD!!!, 9 May 2007

Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This is a loud movie which was fun for about 40 minutes but then it just gets to be too much, too abrasive with the yelling. Do they think kids are hard-of-hearing? Are they trying to make kids deaf?

Whatever. . I guess this is geared a lot more for young kids who are used to the TV blasting away at them. For me, that loudness is okay for awhile, but it gets tiresome. In fact, the simple storyline in here goes on for too long, too. This is an 81- minute film, which is not long, but would have been far better at no m ore than 70 minutes. An hour would have been just right.

Still, on the plus side, there are plenty of interesting scenes, the colors are bright and visually attractive, the sound is very good and there are some decent subtleties as well as slapstick humor. There are things in here adults would enjoy.

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
A Cute Film, 1 January 2005

Author: Ginger87 from New York City

I remember seeing this movie when I was eleven years old in theaters. I saw it the opening weekend and then again two weeks later. I have always been a fan of the Rugrats ever since it started back in 1991 when I was four years old.

The plot of the movie evolves around the addition of Tommy's new baby brother Dil. The part when Tommy and Dil were alone in the woods together was so sad and cute. I also liked how there were many different parts occurring at the same time. Plus the songs on the movie were very catchy especially the one Angelica sang while looking for Cynthia.

Overall this movie was really good. However this movie led to the downfall of the "Rugrats". I give this movie 10/10 stars.

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It made me cry!!!, 7 November 2000

Author: Pheonix of the Fields from Welling, England

I watched this again on video recently and despite the fact that I am 16, it had me crying with laughter, and then not long after crying with tears. The kids are so sweet it's amazing and the whole film is stunning. 10/10.

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Cute., 3 August 1999

Author: Kewl_Me from Phoenix, Arizona

As a big fan of the Nickelodeon television show, "The Rugrats", I was really itching to see this when I first heard they were making a movie, and I am a teenager, too. I was there opening weekend, and lemme tell ya, you don't have to be a toddler to love animated movies. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. There was very good animation, a good little story, upbeat and catchy songs as well as lyrics, and the action will keep the little ones entertained. ***** out of *****.

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A fun-tastic enhancement of the TV cartoon series., 19 April 1999

Author: Jason C. Atwood from Suffolk, Virginia

This animated film feature of the RUGRATS is a thrill of an adventurous joyride for its fans, and has a cutest sense of humor more unique than some in this type (like the "poopie" jokes). The familiar artwork is breathtaking and fares far better than the recent DOUG in movie form. Angelica gets to steal the show like she always does, and sings a sample of Blondie's "One Way Or Another". Simply put, a great way for kids to escape the horrors of network television. As all that can be best explained, you know exactly what to predict here. The songs are nice, but they're nothing to brag about except for when the end credits scroll by.

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
A solid film that will please kid fans of the series but offers little for the adult audience that comes with a cinema release, 22 December 2006
Author: bob the moo from Birmingham, UK

Tommy and his friends are excited and looking forward to the arrival of his new baby sister. However when young Dil arrives he turns out to be a boy as well as not being as much fun as had been expected. With Dill taking all his parent's attention away from Tommy, the other babies find themselves all marginalised by this screaming and pooping creature. Trying to return Dil to the hospital turns into a much bigger adventure than they planned when they wind out lost deep in the woods.

Some cartoons are aimed at kids but have plenty for adults to enjoy; some cartoons are so completely for kids that adults struggle to get anything from them. The Rugrats Movie falls somewhere in the middle, being engaging enough for adults without really having that much specifically for them. Of course for kids the simple plot will provide enough adventure to hold the attention while the baby jokes come fast enough to amuse. Adults will not be turned off by the film because it is professional enough to distract, but the adult references are few and far between and certainly not as clever as the Pixar films that adults will be used to.

The voice cast deliver the characters from the TV show well enough and will please fans by delivering more of the same but just over a longer running time. Guest turns from Curry, Goldberg, Spade, Clinton, Cho and Rhymes don't add a great deal but in their defence I suppose it was easy work for money. Overall then a professional and enjoyable film for child fans of the series which fills the running time well. However there isn't much for adults other than the promise that at least it won't grate the way some kids films do.

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The best movie of 98, 11 February 2001

Author: Dean Hall (Dhall2787) from Birmingham, England

I am a huge fan of the Rugrats always have always will be I think there just so utterly adorable and so funny. Rugrats The Movie for me was the bestest movie of 1998. It is a beautiful animated movie and very very funny indeed. Full marks to Klasky/Cuspo for creating one of the greatest movies and cartoon shows the world will ever see I have Rugrats The Movie both on Video and DVD and I figure I must of now seen it 16 times thats also counting when I saw it at the theater (Cinema). 100% for Rugrats the Movie

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
Great animation and characters, 12 August 1999
Author: zack2085 from By the beach in California!

"The Rugrats Movie" is a really fun, enjoyable movie for more than just kids. If you like and/or follow the tv show.. you'll like this movie. Angelica (being my fave character), Tommy, Chuckie, Phil and Lil have gotten into another wacky situation and it's fun watching them say words wrong and stuff.

Watch this movie for a fun ride with GREAT animation (especially on the clouds in the end!)

My rating: 7 out of 10

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Cute, 12 May 1999

Author: JaeAngel from Canada

I'm a big fan of the TV show (my younger sister never misses it; I can't help but see a few minutes of it nearly every day), and I knew eventually a big-screen version would be made. I rented it and watched it on my own one Sunday morning. Okay, so it wasn't as good as I expected, but it was still worth renting. I didn't think that the musical scenes fit well with the rest of the movie, and Angelica really didn't have enough screen time. Chuckie was, as always, an adorable coward. Tommy was the cute little leader, and Phil and Lil were as charming as ever as bickering twins. A nice new addition to the cast was Baby Dil. Seeming to be a brat, you eventually warm up to him. Many a play on words were used, which always cracked me up. Computer animation was cool. And I must admit, as pathetic as it seems, there were a few scenes where I actually cried! Rent it if you're into cartoons, but otherwise, you might want to stay away from it. 8 out of 10.

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Overall, I think this film is great for all the family, and would gladly pay to see it again., 17 April 1999

Author: Ross Farquhar from Edinburgh, Scotland

The Rugrats movie is a great look at a kids classic TV show. Fond memories of afternoons spent watching the rascals were brought back as soon as the trademark music came on. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, should go and see this!

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