Groove is in the heart

The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)

Rated: G

Runtime: 78 minutes

Princess/Heroine: none

Prince/Hero: Emperor Kuzco

Sidekicks: Pacha, Chicha, Chaca, Tipo, Squirrel

Villain: Yzma, Kronk

Music: “Kronk’s Theme Music”, “Perfect World”

Rating—out of 5 Mickey Mouse ears: 3 ½ ears. 1 for Kuzco, 1 for Kronk, 1 for Yzma, and ½ for “Kronk’s Theme Music”.

Arguably Disney’s funniest animated adventure. Ever. The jokes are really funny and they don’t get old. Kuzco is hilarious and a good guy deep down. Pacha is sweet and loves his family. Yzma is a great villainess: funny and evil. Kronk steals the show. He might be the best Disney sidekick of all time. He speaks squirrel, and even has his own theme music. Unfortunately, there is not any other music in the film to write about. Rumor has it this was supposed to be a musical led by Sting.... I’m glad it wasn’t.

This is an extremely underrated Disney movie. I remember everyone really liking it when it was in theaters, and people still talk about it being funny today. For some strange reason it is quite loved by the ladies. I think it will be a popular choice in the bracket. It will be a tough road, but as Kuzco would say: “Bring it on!”