The Emperor's New Groove

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The Emperor's New Groove

G

Released Dec 15, 2000

1h 19m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Animation

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Arrogant young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor -- the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in the jungle, Kuzco's only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good-hearted peasant named Pacha. Together, they must return Kuzco to the throne before Yzma tracks them down and finishes him off.

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Critics Consensus

The Emperor's New Groove isn't the most ambitious animated film, but its brisk pace, fresh characters, and big laughs make for a great time for the whole family.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

More fun, goofy cartoon antics than Disney polish.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 3, 2010

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

Ingenious action sequences driven by surprisingly little plot lead to a climax full of the transmogrification animation was invented for.

Nov 16, 2009

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

Emperor doesn't aim too high or strain too hard; it is at ease inhabiting its pretty, miniature realm.

Sep 8, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

There’s a certain hipness and modernness to the characters and their conversations, providing a curious contrast to the ancient Incan setting, but it’s not enough to set it apart as a notable project.

Rated: 4/10

Jan 17, 2025

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

The Emperor’s New Groove is fast-paced, furiously amusing, and genuinely unlike any other Disney feature ever made.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 13, 2024

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Zita Short

InSession Film

It’s one of those near-flawless masterpieces that makes you wonder why every troubled production doesn’t result in a sensational finished product.

Feb 1, 2023

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norriskeel

still funny after all these years my step son actually sat through the whole thing amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/22

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Caysen A

amazing and has a crap ton of meme potential.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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J M

Such an aimless movie filled with annoying jokes. With that being said, I’m not surprised it’s seeing a resurgence with the low attention spanned TikTok generation.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Michael School K

This is probably the FUNNIEST MOVIE DISNEY RELEASED! David Spade did awesome as Kuzco and Eartha Kitt was Pretty good is Yzma rest in peace eartha. Pacha was also funny, and KRONK was the GOAT! that's all I have to say.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Amir S

Funny and light - that's all I have to write and say about this project.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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matthias s

**Review: *The Emperor’s New Groove* (3.5/5 stars)** Alright, so *The Emperor’s New Groove* is absolute chaos—in the best way possible. It’s fast, funny, and packed with some of the best fourth-wall-breaking humor Disney’s ever done. I love a good meta gag, and this movie *thrives* on them. The characters? Iconic. David Spade’s Kuzco is peak sarcastic energy, Patrick Warburton’s Kronk is comedy gold, and Eartha Kitt’s Yzma is pure, cackling villainy. But here’s the thing—it’s all surface-level fun. The plot is simple, the pacing is lightning-fast, and because of the short runtime, there’s no real depth. No big emotional gut-punch or layered themes. Just jokes, llamas, and slapstick chaos. And honestly? That’s fine. It’s not *smart* humor, but it’s *fun* humor. If you’re looking for a deep Disney flick, this isn’t it. But if you just want 78 minutes of ridiculous, quotable nonsense? This one’s a winner.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Kuzco (Emperor)

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Synopsis

Arrogant young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor -- the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in the jungle, Kuzco's only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good-hearted peasant named Pacha. Together, they must return Kuzco to the throne before Yzma tracks them down and finishes him off.

Director: Mark Dindal
Producer: Randy Fullmer
Screenwriter: David Reynolds, Mark Dindal
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $89.6M
Runtime: 1h 19m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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