Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13873 in VHS
• Released on: 1999-10-04
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Animated, Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
• Original language: English
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 77 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
The first theatrical film from the popular Nickelodeon TV series became the surprise hit of the 1998 holiday box-office crunch, trouncing the highly competitive kids market. The key ingredient to Rugrats' success is the writing. Venturing into their first theatrical movie, the pals--including the intrepid diaper-wearing Tommy Pickles, the nervous Chuckie, the twins Lil and Phil, and the wonderfully prissy Angelica--garble English into funny prose ("I want those fugitives back in custard-y!") and use movie references in their fantasy life. The opening here is a dead-on spoof of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

The big news for the movie is that Tommy gets a new baby brother, named Dylan (or Dil for short). The rest of the film has no real plot but is a series of adventures as the clan gets lost in the forest riding an inventive Reptar wagon that is the 90s equivalent of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Parents search for the kids, the kids learn new lessons, everyone goes home happy. The Rugrats Movie is not as wildly appealing as A Bug's Life but is far goofier and wackier with its animation. There's also a tremendous sense of joy that is often missing from cartoons these days, and the songs used in the film--from such diverse musicians as Busta Rhymes, Iggy Pop, Lisa Loeb, Lou Rawls, Beck, and Devo--add to the fun. It's an acquired taste, but the creators' first efforts to take the 10-minute TV sketches into an 80-minute feature pay off.--Doug Thomas

Amazon.co.uk Review
The first theatrical film from the popular television series became the surprise hit of the 1998 holiday box-office crunch, trouncing the highly competitive kids market. The key ingredient to the Rugrats' success is the writing. Venturing into their first theatrical movie, the pals--including the intrepid nappie-wearing Tommy Pickles, the nervous Chuckie, the twins Lil and Phil, and the wonderfully prissy Angelica--garble English into funny prose ("I want those fugitives back in custard-y!") and use movie references in their fantasy life. The opening here is a dead-on spoof of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The big news for the movie is that Tommy gets a new baby brother, named Dylan (or Dil for short). The rest of the film has no real plot but is a series of adventures, as the clan gets lost in the forest riding an inventive Reptar wagon that is the 1990s equivalent of the car in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Parents search for the kids, the kids learn new lessons and everyone goes home happy. The Rugrats Movie is not as wildly appealing as A Bug's Life but is far goofier and wackier with its animation. There's also a tremendous sense of joy that is often missing from cartoons these days and the songs used in the film--from such diverse musicians as Busta Rhymes, Iggy Pop, Lisa Loeb, Lou Rawls, Beck and Devo--add to the fun. It's an acquired taste, but the creators' first efforts to take the 10-minute TV sketches into an 80-minute feature pay off. --Doug Thomas

Synopsis
Adventures with the Rugrats family which finds the arrival of a new family member causing chaos.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Film, a good laugh
I have always been a fan of the show and when i heard they had made a movie i had to get my hands on it. The first time i watched it i was impressed. The beginning of the film is just like one of the classic episodes of the rugrats and then it slowly amounts to a movie thriller. The whole movie is full of funny moments and action scenes you'll find it hard to lose concentration on the film.
The film is a good laugh for the whole family and it is all in all a very enjoyable picture, i recommend that you add this dvd to you collection.

An action packed movie for all ages
What film can a 5 year old, a 9 year old and a 37 year old enjoy together - yes, the Rugrats movie! This action-packed adventure follows the familiar theme of the cartoon - the babies getting into trouble - but, this time, they get into even more trouble than usual! There are some crazy monkeys, some good chase scenes, a few memorable songs and even a (not too cloying) theme about brotherly love! Enjoy!

What a movie :)
This was the first movie my husband and me went to see on our first date, and I bought this for our third wedding anniversary as a reminder of our time together.