Disney's are showing some groove

Rating: 8/10 (28 August 2007)

"The Emperor's New Groove" is an unusual Disney feature, but that's the refreshing thing about it. Originally (for those who didn't knew) it was planned to be a epic drama, with Roger Allers ("Lion King") as the director. That were one of the reasons that I looked forward too "The emperor's new Groove", who was originally called "Kingdom of the sun". But then the project took another direction, with it's understandable in some ways (and it's a looong story, trust me). If they made the right decision is another discussion for now, but when you see "The Emperor's New Groove", you can't be disappointed.
This film is more bizarre than you expect from Disney. It's not a typical Disney feature like for example "Cinderella" and "Tarzan", but it still is a fresh and enjoyable cartoon. It has more irony and sarcasm and it's nice to see a Disney cartoon that is pure comedy. While the plot is simple, the script is well-written and hilarious. The score from John Debney is most of the time boisterous, but it actually fits the tone of the movie.
The characters are likable/hate-able (here comes something that could be considered as a spoiler): Kuzco and Yzma are both the same kind; self-pity, but still funny. Kronk is one of the funniest characters in the film, the same with the squirrel and Pacha's kids. Pacha's wife is very cute and charming. While Pacha himself is not so funny like the rest of the cast, he's a nice and gentle character that is likable. SPOILERS over. Besides, the voice actors are doing a great job!
The animation it self looks more than a Warner Bros cartoon than the regular Disney-style, but it fits the movie. "The Emperor's New Groove" is a Disney-feature that you can safely watch many times without getting easily sick of it. Groove on! He he.