The Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove is an American animated film directed by Mark Dindal from the year 2000, the Walt Disney Company. 2005 Direct-to- DVD sequel was published under the title An Emperor's New Groove 2 - Kronk great adventure.
Action
The young Kuzco - his character King of the Incas - leads a pretty arrogant and not very fair regency. Not exactly surprising that a significant number of citizens of his kingdom yearn for the end of his reign. Yzma, his evil counselor wants to speed up this process in revenge for her dismissal by potion. Yet Kuzco into a llama, instead of the temporal blessing due to a failure of their quite simple-minded assistant Kronk.
With the help of the good-natured farmers Patcha he tries to find an antidote to reclaim his throne, and thereby obtained in the course of many adventures insight about his unjust actions as king.
Background
In contrast to most previous Disney movies is The Emperor's New Groove extensive use of slapstick elements.
The original script of the film stipulated that Kuzco builds his amusement at the end on a neighboring hill and invites Patchas family to him. Musician Sting, who composed some songs for the film, objected to this end and the related statement; as a strict environmentalist he disapproved, that would almost approved of the tropical rain forest has to give an amusement park. The end of the film was therefore changed so that the king contented himself with a simple hut.
Trivia
- The makers of the film wanted only that Sting sings the opening song. The however, said he was too old, so the producers Tom Jones took. Tom Jones, however, is eleven years older than Sting.
- Kuzco was named after the ancient capital of the Incas, Cuzco, named.
- Patchas wife, Chicha, is pregnant. According to the DVD commentary is The Emperor's New Groove the first Disney film that shows a pregnant woman.
- Since 2005, Disney produced a sequel series, under the name " Disney's Kuzco 's royal class " in which Kuzco the school must exist in order to remain king. Yzma tries to prevent this with all sorts of magic and intrigue.
- The original title is " The Emperor's New Groove ", ie "The Emperor's New Groove". This is a nod to Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale " The Emperor's New Clothes."
- The German title on his play on the exclamation " A kingdom for a horse! " From Shakespeare's " Richard III. " To.
- In the English version is Kuzco emperor, in the German king. In fact, the ruler of the Inca kings and emperors were not.
Reviews and resonance
"Thank God! This cartoon is not a rehash of old Disney classics, but surprises with a fresh and original story, unconventional heroes, sassy dialogues and great slapstick. So we get not only usual brilliant Disney art before your eyes, our smile muscles have really much to do from start to finish. Gorgeous! "
"Such a drama about a llama: Disney's fast-paced, self-ironic comedy about a transformed Inca king not only brings kids laugh "
"With few but differentiated figures in classic animated atmosphere of the rapidly told animated film shows the courage to reduction, with less than more turns: Charmingly told and full of startling twists, the film succeeds in bridging the gap between young and adult viewers. "
Awards
- Three Annie Awards, among others for the best dubbing voice in an animated film for Eartha Kitt as Yzma
- Bogey Award
- BFCA Award for best song " My Funny Friend and Me"
- Artios the Casting Society of America for Best Casting for an animated film to be synchronized
- Nomination for " Best Song " for " My Funny Friend and Me" at the Oscars 2001