Rugrats Go Wild! Movie Review 2003

Two Nickelodeon animated series combine in this adventure when the Rugrats, who are vacationing with their parents, get stranded on an island and the Wild Thornberries, on the island to find a rare leopard for their TV show, come to the rescue. It must've seemed like a good idea to combine these two lucrative franchises into one movie, but the sum proved to be less than its parts. Less charming than previous outings for both series, there's just too many characters competing for too little screen time, and the wandering plotlines don't help the situation. Less-discriminating kids may enjoy it on video, but there's nothing for adults or older kids to enjoy.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 81 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adapted from Television, Animation & Cartoons, Island Fare, King of Beasts (Dogs), Vacations, Big Cats

Screenplay

Kate Boutilier

Director

Norton Virgien, John Eng

Music

Mark Mothersbaugh

Other

Elizabeth (E.G. Dailey) Daily, Michael Bell, Jodi Carlisle, Nancy Cartwright, Lacey Chabert, Melanie Chartoff, Tim Curry, Cheryl Chase, Flea, Danielle Harris, Tom Kane, Bruce Willis, Chrissie Hynde, Tara Strong, Jack Riley, Kath Soucie, Tress MacNeille, Cree Summer, Dionne Quan, LL Cool J, Beth Sterner, John Bryant, Kimberly Rettberg, Dima Malanitchev

Producer

Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures