Who's
In It: The Muppets Who Directed It: Gary Halvorson
Year
of release: 1999
The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland (1999)
Movie Review - Reviewed by: Adam
Mast, Zboneman.com
Earlier
this year saw the release of Muppets from Space, a film that started off quite
funny, and became more tedious as it went along.
Now,
Henson Pictures brings us Elmo's first big screen adventure (Elmo is the all too
cute, red, furry creature from Sesame Street.)
Adorable
little Elmo passes his days playing and breaking into song until his best friend
Blanket gets sucked into the perilous world of Grouchland. Elmo spends most of
the film in search of his buddy.
As
usual with Henson films, Elmo teaches various lessons to kids. The importance
of friendship and the negative effect of selfishness are just two of the themes
that flow throughout.
I
can appreciate this film from a child's standpoint, but like in Muppets From Space,
Elmo begins to wear itself thin, due to a slow pace and some very annoying songs.
It also lacks the spark and energy of early muppet films. Still, this is a well-intentioned
film that I expect will keep the kids immensely entertained.
