Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Better Late Then Never

best movie i've ever seen.

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

The movie was amazing! Is. More than an hour of moral relativism. Violence, stockpiling explosives, invasion of privacy, breaking an entrance, stealing, and everything for "the good purpose". It's crime. It's organized. It's premeditated. But, it's for the people! And we, the authors, state who is the people and who is the baddie.And all of that from the first scene, where the home maker smiles friendly to the camera when the dirty ball is weezing past her laundry. Now that is friendly neighborhood. And don't forget the Christian morals: poor and honest.Contact me with Questions, Comments or Suggestions ryitfork @ bitmail.ch

Hey Arnold, why was your movie terrible and irrelevant? The Hey Arnold Movie confirmed the idea that a movie based off a TV show is the death of the series. The plot to this movie was silly, the voices were off, and even the animation didn't look right. I wanted so much more from this movie and I was so disappointed because I loved the series itself so much. It was one of my favorites and as a fan I felt betrayed by this piece of garbage. The plot to this movie is a millionaire named Scheck wants to destroy Arnold's neighborhood to build a mall complex. That's it, and it was pathetic. First of all, that is the big problem in the movie and we find that out within the first five minutes of the movie. Arnold and Gerald are walking down the street and then a giant TV shows up with Scheck's face on it explaining his plan. I thought it was weak. The major problem came up and appeared way too soon. Build a story, a backbone, and then develop a conflict. It was upsetting, and then it got worse when Arnold had about a month to "save the neighborhood." Noble of Arnold to be the hero and try to save the neighborhood and obviously that works for the story and fits his character. Arnold is the main character and the hero, and as the hero he does his job. Here was a major problem, they had a month and in a short montage the month passes and ideas t save the neighborhood disappeared. The block party was a great idea but it came and went so fast and was so unimportant. The countdown literally goes from thirty days to two days in a matter of seconds. Time was wasted and so much potential was lost. Businesses and houses had to sell and just a few days before the demolition, Grandpa tells a story of "the tomato incident." Long story short, the boarding house and the rest of the neighborhood is a national landmark. Hope remains for little Arnold and his neighborhood. I was perfectly fine with the story of the tomato incident and how Scheck was involved. It was a story that fit with a cartoon and certainly was entertaining. Why was this story not told earlier? Now the rest of the story has to be crammed into two days for Arnold to save the neighborhood. There was so much time wasted for nothing. This movie was only 76 minutes, that's only a little over an hour. Most animation films are around 90 minutes. Nonetheless, Arnold and Gerald go on a mission for one last hurray before the bulldozers destroy their past and future. Big Bob Pataki had to be involved somehow; he is a sort of villain throughout the entire series. He has a deal with Scheck to build a beeper emporium and promises Helga she will be rich. Thus creates an inner problem with Helga, which was perfectly fine. I will give the movie credit; they do stick to some of their roots and gave some fans what they were looking for. Her role in the movie was appropriate but she exposed her secret. She proclaimed her love to Arnold and a major part of the series was keeping that a secret. Now, I had mixed emotions for that scene. A big part of me hated it because it is a line a cartoon should not cross. A cartoon never reveals a question like that; It would be like Plankton getting the Krabby Patty recipe. Another part of me likes it and gave the film credit for taking that risk and making that jump. Arnold now knows and nothing will ever be the same. It could have been the destruction of the series, or a risk worth taking. In the end Arnold asked Helga if she meant it and she obviously denied the entire thing so I guess it really doesn't matter but that is up to the viewer. In the end Scheck loses because he burns the document proving the neighborhood is a landmark and he loses. And overall, this movie was incredibly disappointing, and I wish t could have been remade. The animation was sloppy. Everything looked so depressing and dirty. The characters even looked different and the voices were different. It had a different vibe that was not the Hey Arnold vibe. This movie was an abomination to a great TV series and joins Dinotopia and Passion of the Christ in getting the WillyT seal of disapproval. The seal of disapproval is the seal of approval turned upside-down and just means shame on the director and actors for trying. They disappointed their true fans and is a disgrace. Don't watch it, don't buy it, and don't even download it for free. It is not worth it, take it from me, I am the expert.

Hey Arnold! The Movie is a decent and somewhat uninspired movie based on the legendary Nicktoon "Hey Arnold!". I liked this movie better as a kid, now I realize that everything was just happening way too quickly. The plot revolves around Arnold's neighborhood being tore down by a greedy city developer and he and his friend, Gerald, have to stop before it's too late. It wasn't the most original movie ever made, but it was enjoyable. The best part was when the Grandma tried to escape from jail, and later we see her leaving a man's toilet in a parody of The Shawshank Redemption. If you're a fan of the show or just love animation movies, pick this one out for the kids. There's not too much to sit through it's only 80 minutes long. My rating: 6/10 Rated PG for Thematic Elements

Hey Arnold! The Movie is harmless, cute, and eventful. Never being a huge fan of the show, but always liking it, I was pleased with the movie adaptation, but found it hard to accept. It's a longer episode of the show, but doesn't do anything daring or very memorable. The Simpsons got sealed into a dome, South Park started a war with Canadians, and even Spongebob set foot on land. Arnold didn't accomplish something as monumental as all the others.For what it is, it's nothing but an extended episode of the show. Arnold and his pals Gerald and Helga try to stop Mr. Sheck, a giant businessman, from taking over their small neighborhood and replacing it with a huge, revolutionary mall. This means destroying Arnold's block and possibly losing all of his friends in the mix.Its entertainment stems from its simplicity and the character's desire to achieve their goal. They try and buy secret agent gear to sneak into Sheck's office. Arguably my favorite scene in the movie is the broken hearted bus driver complaining about his failed relationship. The scene mirrors the film Speed, and is pretty much one of the best homages to the film I've seen.But like I said, if you're going to bring it to the big screen, do something bigger than the series. This could've been an hour long special on Nickelodeon. A seventy-five minute film based on a Nickelodeon's series doesn't say much other than "we thought we'd make you see it a different way." Arnold is likable to a degree, but he's just another perky kid who wants a seemingly impossible thing done. Every character we've seen before. The one character I absolutely loved in the show was Oskar Kokoshka, a con artist who lived in Arnold's apartment. He has a brief appearance in the film, and does his signature voice I've loved since my childhood. Sadly, his presence is far too short. He he he.Hey Arnold! The Movie isn't bad, but not consistently funny. The voice acting is good, the characters are still charming, the only thing that fails is its ability to stay inside the lines and not venture out to explore a bigger range in storytelling. At this point in time, the future of the series looked grim, and it seems the movie just serves as a piece of the show's history.Voiced by: Spencer Klein, Francesca Smith, Jamil Walker Smith, Dan Castellaneta, Tress MacNeille, Paul Sorvino, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Christopher Lloyd. Directed by: Tuck Tucker.