Twenty-five years ago the animated story of Emperor Kuzco and the caring peasant Pacha became a beloved little film. They all return as The Emperor’s New Groove is now available on Digital as well as 4K UHD+Digital and Blu-ray discs.
Kuzco (voiced by David Spade) is a selfish, greedy, uncaring emperor. His devious assistant Yzma (Ertha Kitt) feels she would be a better leader and plots to kill Kuzco. Along with her loyal but bumbling – yet brawny – assistant Kronk (Patrick Warburton), they devise a plan to get rid of him. But things go awry and the potion that was supposed to kill Kuzco turns him into a llama. Kronk takes this llama to dispose of him but, in another misstep, he loses Kuzco.
Kuzco is found by Pacha (John Goodman) who is kind-hearted but ambivalent about helping the emperor who was going to evict him and his family from their ancestral home. However, he is just too nice a guy to leave Kuzco to his own devices, knowing full well the emperor won’t survive without him.
The two are off on a wild journey to get Kuzco back to his palace to locate a potion that will return him to human form. Along the way, the duo face some pretty wild encounters. The banter between them is what makes this so cute.
While they are on this crazy trek back to the palace, they discover more about each other and in a nice little twist, Kuzco faces his conscience, something he never had before, or never thought he had. He was a mean, ruthless emperor, and this journey brings out a different side of him.
With plenty of life lessons as well as humor and entertaining characters, this story is a fun film for all ages. And, having been around for 25 years, it is now available for a new generation to discover.
Pacha’s family is a highlight of the movie. His brave and cunning wife Chicha (Wendy Malick), along with his little kids add some additional fun to the story.
With the digital download and a 4K UHD, the groovy tale of the emperor and his new friend, there is plenty to enjoy for fans of the classic film as well as those who have never seen it before.
It is time to discover – or rediscover – the fun of this entertaining story and all the characters as Kuzco gets a new groove and some new friends.
The Emperor’s New Groove is rated G.
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Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites and is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
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