The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

    The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
    1999

    Synopsis

    Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his prized possession.

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    Cast

    • Kevin ClashElmo / Pestie / Grouch Jailer / Grouch Cab Driver (voice)
    • Mandy PatinkinHuxley
    • Vanessa WilliamsQueen of Trash
    • Sonia ManzanoMaria
    • Roscoe OrmanGordon
    • Stephanie D'AbruzzoGrizzy / Pestie (voice)
    • Dave GoelzHumongous Chicken (voice)
    • Carmen OsbahrRosita (voice)
    • Joey MazzarinoBug (voice)
    • Jerry NelsonCount / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)

    Recommendations

    • 75

      Philadelphia Inquirer

      There's probably not much of an audience for Elmo in Grouchland beyond the toddler crowd.
    • 75

      New York Daily News

      Gentle, funny and full of the lessons one expects from the scions of the late Jim Henson.
    • 75

      San Francisco Chronicle

      Full of that wonderful junky, clunky, huggable smartness that has made "Sesame Street'' an enduring phenomenon.
    • 75

      Miami Herald

      For those in the 3 to 5 bracket, Elmo doesn't often aim wrong.
    • 67

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer

      While adults may feel out of their league, there are a few jokes that will appeal to them.
    • 60

      Film.com

      The film is simplicity itself.
    • 50

      Variety

      Too tepid to interest anyone old enough to operate a TV remote control.
    • 50

      Los Angeles Times

      It looks as if no one bothered to deliver more than the minimum requirement of magic or artistry.