Review of Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) by William T — 23 Sep 2012

If creator, Craig Bartlett does indeed have the definitive "Hey Arnold!" story to tell, this movie is most certainly not it.

This review of Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) was written by William T on 23 Sep 2012.

Hey Arnold! The Movie has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Paul Malcolm (112) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 07 Jul 2016

The rough, watercolor washes of its city backdrops mark the film with nostalgia while its story carries us along at an amiable, buoyant pace…

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I love movie Arnold and hlega and Gerald they the best character ever…

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By Ian E (655) on 05 Apr 2013

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By James G (3) on 14 Feb 2017

Out of all the Nickelodeon TV show movies, this one is just cliched and underwhelming as a fan…

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By Gabriela S (22) on 11 Apr 2014

This movie is beautifully written and is very artistic. Has a great message and it has touched my heart. Helga finally confesses her love to Arnold…

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By Evan L (320) on 07 Apr 2018

The only good thing about this film is helgas love interest for arthur the plot is just fundamental at most and the best characters from the…

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By Kelly K (668) on 03 Sep 2015

My favorite football head on the big screen! I remember how excited I was when I first heard that this was coming out…

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By Epicladysponge T (201) on 08 Dec 2015

I love the trailer and now I reeally want to see the reall movie…

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By Claudia Puig (2,080) for USA Today (4,117) on 06 Jan 2014

The movie feels like a long-form version of the popular Nickelodeon cartoon series on which it's based, which probably won't bother Arnold fans…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 19 Sep 2014

Surprisingly enjoyable for an out-grown viewer, and it has the same enjoyment from other Nick's TV-based films, some for those only fans. (B-)…

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