The babies gets lost in the forest after Tommy Pickles gets a new baby brother.The babies gets lost in the forest after Tommy Pickles gets a new baby brother.The babies gets lost in the forest after Tommy Pickles gets a new baby brother.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Elizabeth Daily
- Tommy Pickles
- (voice)
- (as E.G. Daily)
Kath Soucie
- Philip Deville
- (voice)
- …
Melanie Chartoff
- Didi Pickles
- (voice)
- …
Phil Proctor
- Howard DeVille
- (voice)
- …
Cree Summer
- Susie Carmichael
- (voice)
Mary Gross
- Woman Guest
- (voice)
Kevin McBride
- Male Guest
- (voice)
Andrea Martin
- Aunt Miriam
- (voice)
Michael Bell
- Chas Finster
- (voice)
- …
Jack Riley
- Stu Pickles
- (voice)
Busta Rhymes
- Reptar Wagon
- (voice)
Cheryl Chase
- Angelica Pickles
- (voice)
Tony Jay
- Dr. Lipschitz
- (voice)
Edie McClurg
- Nurse
- (voice)
Featured reviews
Taking place immediately after the "Rugrats" episode "The Family Tree" where Didi finds out she's pregnant. "The Rugrats Movie" is when Tommy's new sibling is finally born. The Rugrats are very excited about Tommy's new sister, but when the baby is finally born, it's a boy. Baby Dil practically does nothing, but cry, scream, and poop. Tommy thinks he can take him back to the hospital in exchange for a new baby brother, but soon they all get lost in the woods. This is their first time in actual danger, not just their imaginations.
This is certainly not the best story for a movie, but it is okay. Baby Dil, however is very annoying. More-so in the later episodes of the show than this movie, because he constantly interrupts their adventures and makes every episode about baby-sitting Dil.
While "The Rugrats Movie" is a decent film, it has flaws.
There are good things too though.
Overall this is a decent and mildly entertaining film. But it's certainly not one of the greatest animated movies ever. There are better movies of animated TV shows ("The Simpsons Movie"; "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie"; "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm"), but there are also worse ones ("Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Colon Film for Theaters"; "Pokémon: The First Movie"). Funny, nicely animated, good voice acting, but a little bit too much potty jokes, and it added a horrible character to a great TV show.
Rating: 6/10 "Decent"
This is certainly not the best story for a movie, but it is okay. Baby Dil, however is very annoying. More-so in the later episodes of the show than this movie, because he constantly interrupts their adventures and makes every episode about baby-sitting Dil.
While "The Rugrats Movie" is a decent film, it has flaws.
- It's starts the downfall of a once great cartoon show.
- Like in "Pokémon: The First Movie" this film tries a little bit too hard to be darker and more dramatic than the TV show it's based on.
- There are WAY too many jokes about poop, pee and other such gross things. I'm fine with crude humor when it's in small doses (like on "Rocko's Modern Life"), or when it's actually made funny (like on "The Ren & Stimpy Show"). But this movie (and the later episodes of the show) just over-do it.
There are good things too though.
- I loved the opening sequence of the film.
- The animation is great, and perfect for the big screen.
- The voice acting is top-notch.
- Some parts were really funny. Like when they spoofed "Indiana Jones".
Overall this is a decent and mildly entertaining film. But it's certainly not one of the greatest animated movies ever. There are better movies of animated TV shows ("The Simpsons Movie"; "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie"; "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm"), but there are also worse ones ("Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Colon Film for Theaters"; "Pokémon: The First Movie"). Funny, nicely animated, good voice acting, but a little bit too much potty jokes, and it added a horrible character to a great TV show.
Rating: 6/10 "Decent"
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.
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.
RUGRATS RULE! I love this movie. It's like one of my favorite cartoon movies ever. If you don't like Rugrats you are crazy. Everything about it is cool. The plot was good. The music is very cool. I recommend this movie to anyone who loves rugrats and likes cartoon movies.
This movie was ok. I liked the series also. The toddlers have a bit of an accident and end up in the forest, where a big bad wolf is. So...their parents go to rescue the tots. It's ok for a kids movie but the plot is really weak. Still, it's an entertaining movie to watch but I wouldn't go and rent it. And despite going for just 79 minutes it's an animated movie so maybe thats an excuse for it and movies like it in the genre.
70%
70%
Why do filmmakers find it necessary to try to turn cartoons into musicals? I found the many star-studded music numbers irritating, and a poor attempt to appear "cool" to the adult viewers. The entire plot element of the train-wrecked monkeys added nothing to the film, and seemed senseless. My 7 year old son enjoyed it except for the singing. The TV show is better.
Did you know
- TriviaDil was originally going to be voiced by Madonna. But when Tara Strong recorded her scratch voice for the character, her impression of a baby crying was so accurate that it caused a woman in the room, who had just had a baby, to start lactating.
- GoofsSpike's collar reappears in multiple shots, even though it was ripped off by the wolf.
- Quotes
Didi Pickles: [the babies are missing; Didi is distraught at Stu] I can't believe you left them with your father! The man slept through Pearl Harbour, for heaven's sake!
Lou Pickles: [indignant] I sounded the alarm as soon as I could!
- Crazy creditsNo cartoon characters were hurt in the making of this film.
- Alternate versionsIn the Special Edition version that airs exclusively on CBS, there are some new scenes. Among them; are a new song and a scene where the monkeys take over the train.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Leeza: Episode dated 20 November 1998 (1998)
- SoundtracksRugrats Theme
by Mark Mothersbaugh
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $24,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $100,494,675
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $27,321,470
- Nov 22, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $140,894,675
- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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