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| Kronk's New Groove : 4 of 5 | |
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1.19.2006
11:38 PM | Link |
 I've actually been looking forward to most of Disney's direct-to-DVD sequels these days, since it's the only way to get a taste of recent hand-drawn animation from Disney. I'm a big fan of The Emperor's New Groove, mainly because it really broke the usual Disney mold and turned out to be a totally hilarious movie, and a lot of that is due to Kronk. Kronk makes a great starring character for this sequel, not only because his lines are well-written, but he's so well-voiced by Patrick Warburton (who is such a fantastic voice actor, even if his character range is limited). This sequel is filled with laugh-out-loud gags - the story is really funny, and combines two smaller plots into the larger goal of pleasing Kronk's dad who's coming to visit. All of the original characters are back with their original voices, and I loved the way they added in Kuzco by simply having him watching and commenting on the movie (those segments are terrific!). There are some great references, too, like the Small World ride for the entrance to Yzma's lair, and some Michael Jackson Thriller dance moves. There's a really short documentary that was kind of interesting, but not enough, of course. It's always fun to me to see creators who care about their picture and how it's animated, and DisneyToon Studios definitely did a great job this time (even with farmed-out animation). (Thanks to Dae for this great Christmas gift!)
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