![]() In short, they've mixed the Rugrats with fellow Nick show, "The Wild Thornberrys." Since that show includes a Dr. Rather, co-directors John Eng (making his feature debut) and Norton Virgien ("The Rugrats Movie") and screenwriter Kate Boutilier ("The Wild Thornberrys Movie," "Rugrats in Paris") have deployed the commingled strategy (used in many "Abbott and Costello Meet." films as well as comic books and various TV shows over the years). The gimmickry doesn't stop there, however (no, the title isn't "Rugrats GONE Wild," although the little ones do occasionally flash their bare tushies). That apparently didn't deter someone involved with "Rugrats Go Wild," the third animated picture featuring the pint-sized Nickelodeon characters that brings back such interactive cards. For a variety of reasons, possibly including a rather unpleasant scent during the latter, the addition of smells just didn't catch Hollywood's and/or viewers' fancy. The 1960 film "Scent of Mystery" tried pumping smells into the theater (via "Smell-O-Vision") to coincide with what was occurring on the screen, while John Waters' "Polyester" utilized scratch and sniff cards to do the same. One of the attempts that never caught on was utilizing the viewer's olfactory sense. ![]() Whether it's been 3-D, Sensurround or the wild and varied efforts of William Castle (such as wiring viewers' seats to deliver small electric shocks), gimmickry has been used in attempts to add something extra to the moviegoing experience. OUR TAKE: 5 out of 10 You have to give it to filmmakers who've deployed all sorts of gimmicks onto moviegoers over the past decades. When various members of the Rugrats meet their counterparts in the Thornberrys, all sorts of bedlam breaks out. It seems that Nigel and Marianne are trying to find an elusive leopard, much to the chagrin of their kids. They're not alone, however, as the cast from The Wild Thornberrys - adults Nigel (voice of TIM CURRY) and Marianne (voice of JODI CARLISLE), teenager Debbie (voice of DANIELLE HARRIS), 12-year-old Eliza (voice of LACEY CHABERT) and wild younger brother Donnie (voice of FLEA), along with Eliza's primate friend, Darwin (TOM KANE) - are also there. After setting sail, it's not long before they capsize and end up marooned on an apparently deserted isle. Little do the rest know that Stu has arranged to captain them on a small boat rather than have them board a luxury ocean liner. DAILY), Phil and Lil Deville (voice of KATH SOUCIE), Susie Carmichael (voice of CREE SUMMER) and Dil Pickles (voice of TARA STRONG) - are set to go on a cruise accompanied by the Pickles' pet dog, Spike (voice of BRUCE WILLIS). PLOT: The cast from the Rugrats - adults Stu (voice of JACK RILEY) and Didi Pickles (voice of MELANIE CHARTOFF) Charlotte (voice of TRESS MacNEILLE) and Drew Pickles (voice of MICHAEL BELL) and Betty (voice of KATH SOUCIE) and Howard DeVille (voice of PHIL PROCTOR), along with kidsĬhuckie (voice of NANCY CARTWRIGHT), Angelica (voice of CHERYL CHASE), Tommy (voice of E.G. QUICK TAKE: Children's Animated: The characters from "The Rugrats" meet those from "The Wild Thornberrys" when the former are marooned on an island where the latter are doing animal research. Otherwise, use the following link to read our complete Parental Review of this film. If you've come from our parental review of this film and wish to return to it, simply click on your browser's BACK button.
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