Elmo--the fuzzy, cuddly, ticklish hero to children everywhere--learns some valuable lessons about courage, sharing, and friendship when he must travel to Grouchland to find his cherished blue blanket. Packed with catchy songs, wonderful puppetry, and plenty of colorful new characters and familiar old SESAME STREET friends.
DVD Features:
Region 1 Encoding
Keep Case
Widescreen
Additional Release Materials:
Trailers- 1. Original Theatrical
2. MUPPETS FROM SPACE
3. FLY AWAY HOME
4. JUMANJI
5. MADELINE
6. MATILDA
Featurette- Making Of
30 Second Introduction by Elmo and Bug
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Selection
Voice/Puppeteer
Caroll Spinney: American Actor Inside Big Bird Costume
Voice/Puppeteer
Fran Brill:
Voice/Puppeteer
Jerry Nelson:
Voice/Puppeteer
Kevin Clash:
Voice/Puppeteer
Steve Whitmire:
Review 1:
"...Kid-friendly charm....Preschoolers will be tickled by THE ADVENTURES OF ELMO IN GROUCHLAND..."
Source: Variety
p.85-6 10/4-10/1999
Review 2:
Rating: B+ - Recommended
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.111 01/21/2000
Review 3:
"...Wide-eyed and innocent..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.38 07/01/2000
Review 4:
"...The Henson magic is at work....The film offers lessons about cooperation, perseverance and transformation..."
Source: New York Times
p.E24 10/01/1999
Review 5:
"...Certainly as entertaining as it is instructive in socialization skills..."
Source: Box Office
p.163 11/01/1999
Review 6:
"Only a real grouch wouldn't be a little tickled by this shag-carpeted guy's passionate pursuit of his beloved blanket....It's sure to click with the preschool clique..."
Source: USA Today
p.11E 10/08/1999