Review of The Emperor's New Groove (2000) by Adam D — 29 Sep 2011

Under appreciated and unique humor for Disney and animation as a whole. The unsung Disney masterpiece.

This review of The Emperor's New Groove (2000) was written by Adam D on 29 Sep 2011.

The Emperor's New Groove has generally received very positive reviews.

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