The Emperor's New Film.

Rating: 8/10 (10 March 2016)

The Emperor's New Groove (2000): Dir: Mark Dindal / Voices: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Wendie Malick: Hilarious animation suggesting the new groove as personality and perspective delivered from the influence of pride and greed. We meet the selfish Emperor who decides to build a summer home where a peaceful village already exists. A kindhearted peasant travels to the palace in hopes of reasoning with him and convincing him to build elsewhere but he is ignored. Central plot regards a scheme by the Emperor's adviser that has him transformed into a llama. From there the deformed Emperor must rely on the peasant for help. Although the plot is simple, the delivery results in one of the funniest animations ever made. Well directed by Mark Dindal who previously made another animation called Cats Don't Dance. David Spade is hilarious voicing the whiny voice of the Emperor. John Goodman voices the patient peasant. We know where this is headed and that the Emperor will be transformed back and terms will be met peacefully with the peasant. Eartha Kitt voices the cranky plotting adviser, while Patrick Warburton is side-splitting funny as her henchmen Kronk. Other roles are more simplistic or a variety that have been presented in one form or another in other animations. This will dazzle families who will marvel at its new groove. Score: 8 ½ / 10