To Sum Up In A Word: Zany.

Rating: Null/10 (1 May 2001)

I wasn't overly enthused by the previews for this film, but I tend to enjoy a good animated film, so I was still going to give this one a chance. What I WASN'T counting on is the fact that I would be laughing out loud in the theaters on a constant basis, and even more when I got the movie on DVD.
"Emperor's New Groove" is kind of light on story. There's no epic feel to it and the situations are silly. But I think that's what makes the film. It's incredibly fast-paced with a great sense of comedic timing ("reaction" humor is one of the funniest forms of comedy out there, in my opinion), witty one-liners, and complete unpredictability make it stand out from the other Disney films. It makes fun of itself, speaks directly to the audience at time, and when it throws logic out the window, it doesn't hold back on pointing it out. Disney's never done (not to my immediate recollection, anyway) a "buddy flick" before, and the fact that it doesn't pull any stops on the comedy makes it really enjoyable. And to it's true appeal, Yzma and Kronk are by far some of the most entertaining villains that Disney has done in a LONG time. Finally, bad guys with real personality. And for those who fear a song-filled Disney movie, "ENG" only has one song at the beginning. Everything else is WAY out there.
The 2-Disc DVD is worth the money. Tons of stuff on the animated process. Disney Home Video has come a long way in doing their films right. I wish the earlier ones had been treated this well.
I haven't laughed this hard at a Disney movie since the original "Aladdin".