The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is a 1999 American musical adventure comedy film directed by Gary Halvorson in his feature film debut. Elmo returns to Sesame Street with his friends, where he apologizes to Zoe and allows her to hold his blanket. A caterpillar wakes Elmo the next morning. The film was shot over a 30-day period (starting December 15, 1998) at the EUE/Screen Gems studio in Wilmington. Oscar, admitting that Elmo is his friend, decides to yell out to the Grouches outside that, although Grouches hate working together, they must take a stand. He convinces Elmo that he has what it takes to be brave. Meanwhile, Grizzy sneaks into the jail where she informs Elmo's friends that he went to Huxley's house. Bug is the meek henchman to Huxley, carrying out his orders with a shrug. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland - Bert and Ernie Scenes Item Preview The blanket falls into the hands of Oscar the Grouch, who drops it in his trash can. Puppet & Talent Coordinator: Elizabeth Brescia. The film opened at #8 with a weekend gross of $3,255,033 from 1,210 theaters, averaging $2,690 per venue. In the second Sesame Street theatrical film, fourteen years after Follow That Bird, Elmo spends time with his favorite blanket. Oscar the Grouch ends up catching it, sneezes on it, and throws it into his trash can. Ernie and Bert introduce the film, and Elmo welcomes viewers, finds his blanket and plays with it in his bedroom. Huxley is aware that Elmo is in search of his blanket, and has his henchmen, Bug and the Pesties, stop Elmo from getting back his blanket. The film's consensus states, "This fun and moral tale entertains both first-time Sesame Street watchers and seasoned veterans. Bug is a bright yellow insect who appeared in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Produced by Jim Henson Pictures and the Children's Television Workshop, the film was released by Columbia Pictures on October 1, 1999. Wow! Sorry for the bad quality! When Oscar carelessly tosses the fuzzy blanket into his trash can, Elmo dives in after it. [1] The film received generally positive reviews from critics, but was a box office bomb, grossing $12 million against a budget of more than $26 million. EP#18: Eric Jacobson/'Good Eye Focus'/Not Puppets (Ryan Dillon), https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Elmo_in_Grouchland?oldid=1349183. A plant named Stuckweed encourages Elmo that he will make it if he just takes his first step, so Elmo sets out on a quest to retrieve his blanket. Elmo meets a Grouch girl named Grizzy, who shows Elmo where Huxley's castle is, and Elmo sets off to get back his blanket. The police officer releases the Sesame Street residents and the Grouches aid them into the night to go to Huxley's house to fight for their trash and rescue Elmo. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is the second Sesame Street feature film, released in 1999. Tyco released a small talking plush version of Bug. The other Grouches agree, and they get let out of jail to team up and stop Huxley from stealing any more of their stuff. All the puppeteers who performed the primary Sesame Street characters (such as Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, Caroll Spinney and Fran Brill) were called to Wilmington, North Carolina for the table read on May 19, 1998. The Queen tests him, requesting that he blow 100 raspberries for her in 30 seconds. Additional characters performed by: Drew Allison, Bruce Lanoil, Bill Barretta, Bob Lynch, John Boone, Ed May, R. Lee Bryan, Tim Parati, Leslie Carrera, Annie Peterle, Lisa Consolo, Andy Stone, Jodi Eichelberger, Lisa Sturz, Rowell Gormon, Kirk Thatcher, Mary Harrison, Matt Vogel, Rob Killen, Matt Yates. Alongside Muppets from Space (which was released the same year), this is the final Muppet feature film to have the involvement of Oz, who retired from being a full-time puppeteer the following year. Part of the Grammy award-winning soundtrack produced by Jeff Elmassian of Endless Noise. Since Oscar isn't in his trash can when Elmo finds out… Mandy Patinkin was a last-minute replacement for the original actor hired to play Huxley. The Sesame Street and Grouchland citizens arrive and the Pesties flee in panic. ChannelFiveRockz’s Movies-Spoof of “The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland”. This article is about the film. The book series was written by Suzanne Weyn and illustrated by Tom Brannon. Bug's personality is such that he accepts and even enjoys the mistreatment, until Elmo finally shows him what true kindness and friendship are. Elmo refuses to share his blanket resulting in a tug of war that rips it. Huxley has his sidekick, Bug the bug and his minions, the Pesties, trap Elmo in a tunnel. Elmo gets out with the help of fireflies. Paul Andrejco, Muppet designer for Bear in the Big Blue House, also designed Humungous Chicken. Co-starring Vanessa Williams and Mandy Patinkin. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Elmo is about to give up, until a caterpillar encourages him to keep trying. Telly Monster accidentally pulls it away from them both while rollerskating uncontrollably. It is the second film to be based on the popular children's television series Sesame Street, after Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985), the film stars Mandy Patinkin and Vanessa Williams alongside Muppet performers Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, and Steve Whitmire. Filming wrapped and visual effects were added during the following month. This album won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children in 2000. Sony had planned a scaled-back release[citation needed], making it difficult to make its money back. Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland "Together Forever" - YouTube An early concept for the movie involved Elmo losing his ball in Oscar's can rather than his blanket. Vanessa Williams was cast as the Queen of Trash and the hairstylist colored her hair green for the role. For the role, the makeup artist designed false eyebrows for Patinkin to wear to make him seem like he had bushier eyebrows than normal. Once in Grouchland, however, they get arrested and thrown in jail since it's against the law to ask a policeman for help in Grouchland. Initially just sung in Elmo's bedroom, Elmo eventually gets his blanket wet and has to take it to the laundromat, where Big Bird, Telly Monster, Baby Bear, Bob, Luis, Gordon, Gina, Count von Count, and others join Elmo. Elmo arrives at Huxley's house as Huxley sends the Pesties to stop him. When Zoe wants to play with it, Elmo doesn't want to share it, resulting in a tug-of-war. "Together Forever" – Elmo, Big Bird, Frazzle, Rosita, Prairie Dawn, Count von Count, Baby Bear, Gordon, Gina, Susan, Luis, Carlo, Jamal, "Welcome to Grouchland" – The Grouchland Ensemble (Written by Martin Erskine and Seth Friedman; produced by Martin Erskine), "Take the First Step" – Stuckweed (Written by Michael Reagan and Greg Matheson; produced by Jeff Elmassian and, "Make It Mine" – Mandy Patinkin (Written by Martin Erskine and Seth Friedman; produced by Martin Erskine), "I See a Kingdom" – Vanessa Williams (Written by Siedah Garrett, Jeff Elmassian, and Andy Rehfeldt; produced by Jeff Elmassian and, Elmo Tells His Grouchland Story (Spoken Word), The Grouch Song - Elmo, Grizzy, Oscar the Grouch, Ernie, Bert (Written by Jeff Moss), There's a Big Heap of Trash at the End of the Rainbow - The Stenchmen (Written by, This page was last edited on 20 January 2021, at 04:18. Elmo declares that Zoe is no longer his friend. 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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. He finds the blanket, but as he tries to pull it off the wall he opens a secret door and gets sucked into Grouchland. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The Only Elmo in Grouchland Poop Anyone Has Ever Made is a YouTube Poop film. Elmo and his beloved blue blanket are inseparable. Oscar convinces all of the Grouches to cooperate, as it is the only way they can stop Huxley from stealing any more of their trash. Back at the jail, Grizzy sneaks in to tell Elmo's friends that Elmo is on his way to Huxley's castle. Elmo says goodbye to the audience and thanks them for helping and goes to dance with his friends. Elmo winds up in Grouchland USA, a world filed with Grouches. [8], The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland was the only family film playing in most theaters at the time of its release. They ask a Grouch police officer for help but are arrested and imprisoned. Sonia Manzano reprised her role as Maria and Roscoe Orman reprised his role as Gordon. Meanwhile, Oscar tells the gang that Elmo went into Grouchland, and they all go in search of Elmo. [3] This was also the final theatrical Muppet film to feature Caroll Spinney before his death in 2019.[4][5]. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. In total, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland earned back less than half its $26 million budget, grossing $11,683,047 during its two-and-a-half-month theatrical run. He spills juice on his blanket and takes it to the laundromat where he encounters his friend Zoe. Back at Sesame Street, Elmo decides to share his blanket with Zoe. With Kevin Clash, Mandy Patinkin, Vanessa Williams, Sonia Manzano. [6] The set was raised so that puppeteers would be able to stand up instead of squatting below street level like usual. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is a 1999 American musical adventure comedy film directed by Gary Halvorson in his feature film debut. In the second Sesame Street theatrical film, fourteen years after Follow That Bird, Elmo spends time with his favorite blanket. "[7] On Metacritic, which uses an average of critics' reviews, the film holds a 59/100, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The film is one of the few Sesame Street productions directly produced by The Jim Henson Company. When Elmo gets closer, Huxley gets a humongous chicken to stop Elmo. The evil Huxley then arrives to take the various belongings, and takes Elmo's blanket as well. She accepts his apology, agreeing that they can resume their friendship. The Best of Elmo: August 17, 1994 Ernie and Elmo sing about the parts that make up "One Fine Face" Elmo sings "In Your Imagination" "Happy Tappin' with Elmo" Julia Roberts and Elmo show afraid "Elmo's Jive Five" Elmo, Herry Monster and Prairie Dawn sing about the number "Three" Elmo thinks that Whoopi Goldberg's skin is a very pretty brown. Elmo and his beloved blue blanket are inseparable. Telly Monster accidentally pulls it away from them both while rollerskating uncontrollably. Bug is revealed to be at the controls of the helicopter, and refuses Huxley's demand for the blanket, instead returning it to Elmo. When Oscar carelessly tosses the fuzzy blanket into his trash can, Elmo dives in after it. With Oscar's help, the Sesame Street residents go to Grouchland to find Elmo. Elmo succeeds with the help of the audience and the Queen allows him to pass through. This album, released in 1999, is the soundtrack to The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Attempting to retrieve it, he and his blanket are teleported through a colorful swirling tunnel to Grouchland, a city filled with Grouches, garbage, and Huxley, a greedy man who steals anything he can grab, including Elmo's blanket. Heh heh!!"). I recorded it from my phone and my phone recorded it from the TV!! Elmo embarks on a rescue mission, learning important lessons about sharing and responsibility. Since Oscar isn't in his trash can when Elmo finds out, he goes into the trash can, where he finds his blanket, but Elmo and his blanket soon fall through a tunnel (Oscar sees this and only says, "Have a nice trip! Elmo gives up on retrieving his blanket for the night. Elmo dives into the bottom of Oscar's trash can, where he finds his blanket snagged on a door. D&D Beyond 1 Plot 2 Sources 2.1 Video 2.2 Audio Elmo spends time with his favorite blanket. This film was shot over a 30-day period (starting May 26, 1998) at the EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, along with. 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The chicken thinks that Elmo is a worm, but Elmo convinces the chicken otherwise. This is my FAVORITE part of this movie! Huxley sends his huge chicken to stop Elmo, who tosses Elmo far away. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Kevin Clash Fran Brill Stephanie D'Abruzzo (1999) After a game of tug-of-war causes him to lose his favorite blanket, Elmo must venture into Grouchland to get it back. They trick Elmo into going into a shortcut, which leads to the palace of The Queen of Trash. On the wa… Aug 16, 2020 - Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. He is suddenly plunged into Grouchland, the land of Grouches, stinky garbage and the greedy Huxley (Mandy Patinkin) who hasn't learned how to share. "Together Forever" is sung by Elmo about his blanket in the 1999 movie The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. A tug-of-war between Elmo and his friend sends his blanket to faraway Grouchland, a place full of grouchy creatures and the villainous Huxley. [citation needed], On December 21, 1999,[9][10] the film was released on VHS and DVD by Columbia TriStar Home Video. Directed by Gary Halvorson. Huxley then has Bug and the Pesties misdirect Elmo into a garbage dump where he is brought before the Queen of Trash for trespassing. Oscar the Grouch ends up catching it, sneezes on it, and throws it into his trash can. Bug soon gets hold of the blanket, and tells Huxley that he's going to give it to Elmo, breaking off his friendship with Huxley. Sesame Street: All Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! [2] It is currently the lowest-grossing Muppet film to date. He is suddenly plunged into Grouchland - the land of Grouches, stinky garbage and the greedy Huxley (Mandy Patinkin) who hasn't learned how to share. 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