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Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland [2000]

Starring: Kevin Clash, Mandy Patinkin, Vanessa Williams (VII), Sonia Manzano, Roscoe Orman
Director: Gary Halvorson
Format: Dubbed PAL Widescreen
Released: 08 Mar 2004
RRP: £5.99
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My son loves this - By: Ms. A. Cartwright, 01 Jan 2007
I'm not sure why as it certainly dons't appeal to me but my son - just turned two - will sit & watch this constantly if you let him!
He finds it hilarious - he also has a blanket like Elmo & has taken to kissing it 'like Elmo' & can recite most of what Elmo says.
He had never watched Elmo before this but it still appeals.
Now I know why Elmo is so popular - By: Daniel Jolley, 12 Jan 2004
Never let it be said that I've forgotten the way to Sesame Street. It had been quite a while since my last visit, but it was great to see alll of the familiar faces again: Bert & Ernie, The Count, Grover, Oscar, Big Bird, etc. I was rather surprised to see that some of the human actors I remember are still Sesame Street regulars, as well. Then there's Elmo. Up until now, I only knew Elmo from alll the commercials for Elmo-related products, so it was good to finallly see just what alll the fuss has been about. He's a cool little monster, & it's easy to see how he has become so popular with the youngsters; I especiallly love the way he always refers to himself in the third person. I also was gratified to find out just what lies inside & beneath Oscar's garbage can after alll these years. Throw in some music & dancing as well as a couple of notable guest appearances, & you've got yourself a movie I reallly enjoyed.

Elmo reallly loves his blanket, & he could never bear to part with it. He loves it so much that he doesn't want to share it, even for a few minutes, with one of his little friends. About this time, a series of humorous mishaps occur to land Blanket (it's essentiallly a character rather than an object) inside Oscar's garbage can. Elmo dives it to get it, only to be transported (along with Blanket) to Grouchland. This is a strange new world for Elmo, a place where you aren't supposed to ask for help or be kind to others. Elmo's beloved blanket ends up in the hands of the mean & greedy Huxley (Mandy Patinkin), a man who lives by the creed "Whatever I touch is mine." In order to get to Huxley's house & reclaim what is his, Elmo must overcome a number of challlenges placed in his way & must even pass the ultimate challlenge of the Queen of Garbage (Vanessa Williams). There is of course a message to the whole story, with children (and adults) seeing why it is important to share what you have rather than be greedy.

I'm not sure I would have wanted to see The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland at the theatre, but youngsters would surely have loved such an experience. Elmo asks the audience for help on several occasions, so parents should be prepared for having their kids yell out helpful words & sounds from time to time (FYI - I wouldn't recommend sitting directly in front of your children during the Queen of Trash sequence). Parents also shouldn't worry too much about children becoming too upset over Elmo's misfortunes. Whenever things start to look bad, Bert comes out & has the movie stopped & Ernie explains to him that there's still time for a happy ending.

I have to say I reallly loved this movie. It is funny, the musical scenes are quite good, & I can't get enough of seeing Elmo getting down with his bad self. This movie has everything that makes Sesame Street so great, & now I'm wishing I would have bought the DVD instead of just renting it.

Our 2 year old loves this - By: ian.murphy@instinet.co.uk, 11 Jul 2001
One of the first words our 2 year old ever learnt was Momo... referring to Elmo. He *loves* this video and, if we let him, would happily watch it several times a day. We've had it over a year now & he still asks for the video almost every day. He loves to dance along with alll the songs.
Bloody Great - By: , 28 Feb 2001
Well my 2 year old son was glued to the screen & so was his mother (who's 35 years old) both laughed alll the way through.
Children Cannot get enough of this movie!! - By: , 16 Nov 2000
If my own 2 year old Daughter was this films critic, She would give it 11 out of 10. This is a movie that has definite value for money. The music, dialog, & general concept is of a nature that can keep young children enthrallled for hours, & have them keep coming back to watch it again. On top of alll that, a parent can sit down with the kids & watch & enjoy this as much as the kids do. I would recomend Elmo's adventures in Grouchland to anyone with young children.