Picking up where Hey Arnold! (1994) left off, this tells the story of what happened to Arnold's parents. Watch and download Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie (2017) online for free on Cartoon8 at cartoon8.tv with high speed link. Please update cartoon8.tv your bookmarks and notify your friends that we have. Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie is a 2017 American animated television film based on the Nickelodeon series Hey Arnold!, which was created by Craig Bartlett and originally aired from 1996 to 2004. It follows the 2002 film Hey Arnold!: The Movie and the two-part Hey Arnold! Episode 'The Journal'. Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie Review. Nickelodeon delivers a satisfying film for old and new Hey Arnold! Audiences alike. Angela DiLella - Dec 11, 2017. If all goes well, the kickstart to more episodes of â Hey Arnold! This much-loved cartoon first began running on Nickelodeon in 1996 (though Arnold himself first debuted as a dreamy. Thank you for using Cartoon HD for Movies and tv shows. Watch Movies Online for free and don't forget to bookmark this site. Watch Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie Online. Hey arnold: the jungle movie full movie with English subtitle. Stars: Tress MacNeille, Francesca Marie Smith, Dan Castellaneta, Mason Vale Cotton, Anndi McAfee, Justin Shenkarow, Benjamin Flores Jr, Antoinette Stella.
robinsonaustin-0749024 November 2017
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Guys, this was probably the best television movie on Nickelodeon by far. After years of waiting for answers, we finally got the conclusion we were asking for. In it, Arnold's class wins a trip to San Lorenzo by winning a competition. Thrilled by the aspect of his parents being somewhere out there, Arnold embarks on an adventure to find the Green Eye people, an indigenous tribe that his parents helped long ago.
Alright, so for starters, the animation. For the most part, the animation is the same, albeit with a slight few alterations in character design. I loved how fluid the actions were as well. Overall, with the animation, while I understand that style would change overtime, I had found it slightly difficult to get used to, but it was by no means bad. Same with acting. A majority of the voice cast returned to reprise their roles, except for Arnold. In this film, he's voiced by Mason Vale Cotton. For the most part, he does a good job playing the football head. However, you could kind of tell at some points he was trying to mimic the exact voice, and it is distracting to a degree. The other actors also do a very good job. I also loved the adventure aspect of the film. The series for the most part is a slice of life, but this movie differentiated itself from the series enough to make it feel like it's its own world. The villain La Sombra was okay. To not give anything away, he is searching for Arnold, because he feels that he was the only one who was able to lead him to the Green Eyes' sacred treasure. He's threatening when the time calls for it, but he can also be pretty silly. Oh, and who could forget all of the cameo appearances in the film? From Stoop Kid to Pigeon Man, this was a dream come true for anyone who grew up with the show. My only problem with the film was the ending. It was predictable. Yeah, I know that as a Nickelodeon movie they wouldn't want to go to any dark routes, but it was both predictable and a little convenient. As for Helga and Arnold, I will say that they handle Helga's confession better in this film than in the theatrical film. After everything they've been through, I can see them probably growing closer. Overall, The Jungle Movie brought back what I loved about Hey Arnold growing up, and it wrapped everything up nicely. As for whether I want a season six of the show? No. I feel that this is a perfect way to end the show, so let it go out with a bang. Hey Arnold will continue to be one of the best Nicktoons for its realness and relatability.
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sirwillisiv25 November 2017
The Jungle Movie is an interesting departure from the show's traditional format. Hey Arnold! was notable for being the only Nicktoon that had a therapeutic, life-like structure to its story and characters. Shows like Rocko's Modern Life, Fairly Odd Parents, Rugrats, and SpongeBob SquarePants were and still are highly energized and somewhat irreverent, but Hey Arnold! was much the contrary. It was a level-headed chronicle of a loyal and big-hearted child making friends out of enemies, assisting his community, and enduring typical coming-of-age scenarios. This slice-of-life stuck out intriguingly well amongst Nickelodeon's library of fast-paced and chaotic cartoons.
That being said, The Jungle Movie is an adventure film through and through, borrowing elements from Raiders of the Lost Ark (which was one of Molina's earliest film roles) and the Indiana Jones series in general. We follow Arnold, his best friend Gerald, and his secret admirer Helga as they brave the dangers of the South American wilderness, and a pitiless villain. It's quite jarring (yet thrilling) to see these young, timeless characters in genuine peril and watch how they work together to make it out alive. Heck, we even see some of bad guys get killed in non-gory over-the-top comeuppances that most Indiana Jones villains succumb to. Not only is the film a nostalgic trip down memory lane for old school Nicktoon fans, it's also a pleasurable nod to classic adventure cinema, with some colorful, well-animated effects, surprisingly reveals, fun action set-pieces, and a straightforward character- driven story to back it all up. One of the film's emotional highlights was witnessing the numerous cameos of one-time characters that Arnold had helped out. I personally wish I saw more of the supporting characters other than a few winks and smiles, but that's just sentimentality talking. Overall, I really enjoyed Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie. I'm so glad old cartoons with loose ends from my childhood are receiving closure, and I hope it keeps happening.
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jmcd200724 November 2017
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'Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie' was everything that I was hoping for. Craig Bartlett and Nickelodeon did not disappoint with this movie at all. Most of the original cast returns after a fifteen year hiatus with a few new additions for the roles of Arnold and Gerald for instance. Meanwhile, others like Francesca 'Franny' Marie Smith (Helga G. Pataki) and Anndi McAfee (Phoebe Heyerdahl) reprise their respective roles as well, which was a pleasure to hear. All actors and actresses were absolutely wonderful in this the film and it's as if they never left the series (when speaking in terms of the original cast).
The main plot of the film centers around Arnold Philip Shortman (his actual full name) wanting to find his parents. With the help of Helga and a few of Arnold's classmates, him and the kids in his class eventually win a contest to San Lorenzo, Argentina where they meet up with Eduardo, who was a longtime friend of Arnold's parents. While on a boat, Eduardo and Arnold then bring up the topic of Arnold's parents in which case Eduardo agrees to help Arnold with his quest. Eduardo then gives Arnold a pendent from the 'Green-Eyed People.' Not long after, however, we find out that 'Eduardo' is really 'La Sombra' in disguise, who is a river pirate that has plans to steal the 'Corazon' which is an ancient and valuable artifact that would help the Green-Eyed People cure a dreadful 'sleeping' disease that is plaguing their community. Once 'La Sombra' reveals his true identity, he holds Arnold and his classmates hostage in a camp, only for them to break out not long after thanks to Phoebe's quick technological thinking. With a map in hand, Arnold, Gerald, and Helga then set off to solve the mystery of Arnold's parents once and for all. Once they reach the end of the map, Gerald falls through a bed of flowers into a deep dark cave and the rest of them follow which then leads them to the Green-Eyed People's Community. Not long after that, La Sombra reappears thanks to the pendent that he gave Arnold, which is revealed to be a tracking device. His plans to steal the Corazon fail when the real Eduardo appears. When La Sombra attempts to steal the Corazon, he is shot in the head with a poisonous arrow that came directly from where the Corazon is housed. Eduardo and the kids then start fighting him until La Sombra is tossed off the side of the cliff and falls to his death..although the Corazon soon falls off the cliff as well and it is never seen again. Feeling as if he has failed and let down the Green-Eyed People, his parents and his friends, Arnold, Gerald, Helga and Eduardo all return to the Green-Eyed People's Community and inform the leader there that they have lost the Corazon. Looking at the murals on the wall, however, Helga hatches a plan. She ends up relinquishing her infamous locket with Arnold's picture in it and puts it in the center of a tribal device that instantly cures the 'sleeping' disease that has plagued the Green-Eyed People's community for decades. This also cures Arnold's parents as well, who have been 'sleeping' for about nine years or so. Knowing that his parents are alive, Arnold reunites with them and it flashes forward to Arnold waking up in his bed at the boarding house. Hoping that he's not dreaming, he runs downstairs to find Mr. Potts, Mr. Hyunh, Mr. Kokoshka and Arnold's Grandma and Grandpa in the dining room all complaining about food. Less than a minute later, however, his parents emerge from the kitchen. From then on, he gives them a hug and they tell him they have plans for the day. Not missing a beat, Arnold reminds them that he has to go to school which they agree and offer to walk him there. They do so and Arnold and his parents walk to his school and the movie ends. I should also note that Helga does end up confessing her love to Arnold with this film as well. He also finds out that she loves him thanks to Helga giving up her locket in exchange for saving the Green-Eyed People's community from the 'sleeping' sickness..along with the fact that she helped him win the San Lorenzo contest by putting together a tribute video to all the people that Arnold has helped over the years. Moreover, it also appears as if Mr. Simmons is homosexual, which has been just one of many long standing rumors with the show over the years. He is seen hugging a man at the airport who is presumably Peter from the Thanksgiving episode. Creator Craig Bartlett also confirmed the orientation of Mr. Simmons a while back during an interview as well. In any case, Bartlett has suggested that if this film is received well enough, in which it looks like it might be, then Nickelodeon might greenlight a possible sixth season of 'Hey Arnold!' In my opinion, however, they really should just put this series to bed after this movie. Being that Arnold found his parents, which was one of the main question marks around the show, the story in itself now appears to be complete. In summary, no matter if you are a die hard fan or not, WATCH this movie! You will NOT be disappointed! Bartlett and Nickelodeon REALLY hit a home run here! On that note, I will DEFINITELY be picking this one up when it releases to Blu-Ray/DVD!
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jediforce1025 November 2017
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Hey Arnold! was a show centering around a kid named Arnold and his adventures with his friends and around the city. But one thing the show never got a chance to do was show us what happened to his parents when they went to South America. After 14 years though, Nickelodeon allowed Craig Bartlett to come back and bring us the conclusion we've been waiting for.
When Arnold and his friends are selected to a trip to San Lorenzo, he hopes to find his parents in the country he disappeared in. But they all soon end up getting caught up by the infamous river pirate, Lasombra, and their trip takes a turn for the worse. Now on the run from Lasombra, Arnold and his friends must find the mysterious Green-Eye People and discover the truth of what happened to Arnold's parents. If you've been a longtime viewer of Hey Arnold!, you'll notice nothing hasn't changed much from how the characters are, the jokes, and everything that made the show so charming and wonderful. In fact, it feels like everything was preserved perfectly and it picks up where the first movie left off. Every running gag from Pookie's wild antics to Brainy getting punched by Helga is in it, and there are plenty of callbacks. The voice work is also fantastic. While Mason Vale Cotton's Arnold voice may seem a bit odd, he seems to do a fantastic job capturing the football head we all know and love. The original cast come back to reprise their roles and all sound fantastic as well. The story, as mentioned before, focuses a lot on Arnold finding out what happened to his parents, but also focuses back on the love Helga has for Arnold. I have to admit, I feel the romance subplot is handled way better in this movie than how it was in the theatrical movie. The interactions between Helga and Arnold are handled well here and it all builds up to the inevitable confession near the end. It also finally gives closure as well to the Gerald and Phoebe romance hints we got in the show with them becoming a couple too. I have to also give the movie props for not only maintaining a lot of the elements from the show, but also managing to get emotional about Arnold's desire to find his long lost parents, to even getting dark at times; especially with Lasombra. The movie manages to hit a lot of emotional high notes and takes a lot of risks with some of its dark moments. Something I really appreciate since a lot of shows these days love to play it safe. Lasombra himself is a fantastic and cunning villain. I got to admit, he's clever in what he does from manipulating Arnold about his parents, to even getting most of his crew killed just to get to the treasure and not care at all. He even manages to fight off a poison dart for a while just to try and kill Arnold and his friends. He's a really threatening villain all around. About my only real gripes are that the Pataki's are still so careless around Helga (although Bob at least remembers her name), and that the movie kind of ends a bit abruptly. I was kind of hoping for a scene of Arnold showing his other friends his parents, but it just suddenly stops with them being back home again, and everything ends with Arnold and Helga closer, and Gerald and Phoebe a couple. Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie does have some minor flaws, but after 14 years of waiting, it was worth. Everything is handled fantastic from the writing, to the character, to the jokes. The story is good with lots of great twists. The villain is awesome. It's a good movie all around and serves as a great series finale for Hey Arnold! I've heard rumors that if the movie does well enough, Nick may ask Craig to revive the show, and the crew would be back again to get the show going. If they do so, it should be about the spin off series; The Pataki's. It was supposed to center around Helga's family, but Nick deemed it too dark. If there is no revival though, I won't complain as this movie perfectly wraps up everything. It took 14 years, but Bartlett and the Hey Arnold! crew brought us a fantastic movie that wraps up everything and will satisfy everyone.
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I really like the title 'The Jungle Movie' - works well. It was a really good movie. Get to see some of your favourite characters. Brings back memories. There was actually another Hey Arnold movie prior to this one which was also really good, but it has no connection to The Jungle Movie, so if you haven't seen the original one, be sure to see it especially if you're a Hey Arnold fan. The movie follows two Hey Arnold episodes known as 'The Journal', so it would make sense to watch these two episodes before you see the 'The Jungle Movie' just to get more of a insight if you already haven't done so. If you have seen the TV series, you would know that little is known of Arnold's parents; in fact, he lives in a boarding house with his grandparents for all his life, yet his parents left him when Arnold was a baby. This movie will finally go into depth on what really happened to his parents. The TV series was great, and Hey Arnold was one of the most popular TV shows on Nickelodeon. I loved the show so much, and always use to watch them after coming back home from school. I know it was a popular TV show for millions of other people, and I don't think the majority have any idea that another Hey Arnold movie has finally been released after all these years, so it's important to get the message across to them. It feels kind of incomplete if you seen all of the episodes as well as the first movie, but not the second movie. I always had doubts whether this movie will ever be made, but in the end, I'm just glad it finally did despite the long wait. The movie should've happened a lot sooner. The story was good and interesting - a must see!!!!!!
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tommystans24 November 2017
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Back in 2002, 'Hey Arnold: The Movie' was released. It was originally intended to be a three part TV movie to meet up 100 episodes but unfortunately Nickelodeon thought at the time that Arnold saving his neighbourhood was a much more better idea for a movie despite that 'The Jungle Movie' was in production. So TJM was on hold and the other movie came out first which ended as a box office flop and wasn't successful critically.
TJM was still going ahead but then the creator Craig Bartlett was making a pilot for a new show for Cartoon Network, which didn't find its footing though in the end. Nickelodeon however decided to give him a contract to work exclusively on Hey Arnold only which resulted an end to the show and the production of the second movie. After years of interviews, petitioning, letters and hope, it had taken fans 15 years to let Nickelodeon revive the idea and breath it to new audience along with its fans of the 90's. The movie was the sequel to the 2002 episode 'The Journal', a two parter episode explaining to us about Arnold's parents and there life but a deeper along with many hints along the way that will be answered in the movie. The movie starts off with Arnold entertaining a contest for a humanitarian organisation with his class. After a failed attempt because homeless people had destroyed Monkey Man's home, his friends made a video about him and what he does for the community of Hillwood with family and friends celebrating his efforts by his side. The video was entered in the contest and the organisation quickly picked him and they are off to San Lorenzo. But when they arrived they've encountered the infamous river pirate La Sombra who had a bit of history with Arnold's parents over the Corazón (the Heart) which he stole from them previously. Questions were at last answered about the sleeping sickness that had caused a terrible outbreak to the green eyed people and what happened to Arnold's parents and why they never came back over the years. I will say the ending when Arnold was reunited with his parents did send goosebumps and nearly some tears, ending years of waiting. When it was announced back in 2015 that some Nicktoons were considered of reviving and that one of them was Hey Arnold! I was a little worried but after hearing that Craig Bartlett was coming back to work on it and to look after the production it brought so much confidence in me because he handled his own series extremely well and kept the heart of it all in a consistent manner, not having too many change happening that ends up destroying the show. The movie proved my expectations and it left me with a smile on my face and it left me entertained. The voice work may not be like what they were back in 90's but these characters were actually voiced by kids and of course they can't come back as Arnold and his friends as they won't sound authentic and so new ones have to be hired. This had been done before with the show in the past. Arnold was voiced by Toran Caudell mostly in S1 and was his singing voice for 'What's Opera, Arnold?' in S2, Phillip Van Dyke from S2-S3, Spencer Klein from S4-S5 and Alex D.Linz for 'April Fools Day' and 'The Journal' from S5. All of these voice actors would now be in their late 20's - mid 30's now. So it makes sense to have another VA to voice the football headed kid! Mason Vale Cotton I think it had done a great job replicating Arnold's voice. It might be a little high pitch but I still feel that he was still Arnold throughout the movie. Other voice actors were replaced too for characters like Gerald and to me his voice actor sounds almost convincing. It was good replication of Gerald and I enjoyed the performance. It was also fun hearing the original voice actors returning to their roles that can still do their voices such as Harold and Helga, they still got it! The music by Jim Lang is amazing and it still has that Hey Arnold feeling towards with its variety of music such as jazz and some orchestra along with new music such as South American music. The animation was good too although I will say Miles and Stella's hair to show signs of them ageing feels a little lazy. What could've been better is to maybe add some facial ageing to showcase that, I know that Stella has that when she woke up in the end so maybe more could've been done. I don't want to reveal more of the movie but its ending is something that fans had been waiting for to see and I bet they know what it is. So in the end, the fans got what they wanted after years of waiting and Nickelodeon and Craig Bartlett had finally fulfilled that dream to become a reality. Thank you to them for bringing such a classic Nicktoon to TV screens again. So what will be the future of the show? Some fans are thinking it might add a sixth season and while I am opened for that. I think it would spoil what the movie was trying to be. An ending. An ending to the show. But whatever the outcome is, I hope we see more of the football head real soon with the right people in charge.
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dsalins20524 November 2017
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It captures the spirit of the original show perfectly in which it kept all of the heart that made Hey Arnold so memorable. The new voice actors did a great job voicing the characters, especially Arnold's new voice (He did go through several voice actors throughout the series). Hey Arnold The Jungle Movie is the perfect conclusion to such a classic show that ended so long ago and I will always remember this like how I remembered episodes like 'Parents Day' and 'The Journal'
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ravsten4283 December 2017
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To be honest, I had not seen an episode of Hey Arnold in years. A few months back, I bought the entire series on DVD from Shout Factory. I remember some episodes that I loved when I had first seen them. Ones such as Ghost Train, Married and Field Trip were etched upon my mind forever.
For about a year, I had heard of the upcoming release of The Jungle Movie. All year, this.. and the final installment of Samurai Jack was what I looked forward to the most. The Jungle Movie did not disappoint. The only thing I didn't like about the film was that it was predictable. I knew that guy wasn't Eduardo. The characters are all still the same. It would have been nice if some of them had a life changing experience over the years. My favorite part comes near the end of the film. Here we see how much Helga really loves Arnold. Very touching and heartwarming scene. Thanks Mr. Bartlett for giving us such a grandiose film. We love you!
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Sweetigal851 December 2017
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This movie gets a 10/10 right off the bat because it is just so amazing that it has finally come to be. Thank you, Nickelodeon for finally allowing Craig Bartlett to finish/continue this wonderful story! Hey Arnold was my absolute favorite cartoon as a 90s kid and I still watch it constantly on hulu as an adult. The reruns make me so happy, but The Jungle Movie was always painfully missing from all of our lives.
This movie is a burst of nostalgia with many wonderful modern elements. The kids having cell phones was a wonderful touch and it was so nice to see them a bit older. I personally always viewed them as teenagers when I was a kid and I still do. Children do not accomplish/do any of the things that the Hey Arnold gang does. I think Craig Bartlett just had to make them 'nine' because the show was for Nickelodeon. He even said in a recent interview that he would like to continue the show and eventually see them as teenagers. They included all of the classic characters and used almost all of the original voices, Francesca Smith of course being the most important as Helga. The actor playing Arnold did a magnificent job. He captured the essence of the character perfectly and delivered all of his lines with such needed emotion. The pace may seem a little rushed at first but give them a break, they needed to make up for 15 years worth of time and cram it into an hour and twenty minutes. There were definitely some corny moments which are good for really young/new fans like Abner eating the bacon and somehow making it back to America alive lol. And the green eyed people being a society without adults. I am sure kids loved that. The villain was wonderful and I was happily surprised to see how dark they went with him. Killing his own men to save himself and his death was extremely graphic. Glad to see they did not pull any punches. Jim Lang luckily returned to do the music and it was a jazzy good time! Too bad Steve Viksten who wrote all of the classic/best Arnold and Helga episodes died a few years ago. This movie would have benefited even more from his writing talents. He created all of the best Arnold and Helga moments. Luckily they chose to focus mostly on Arnold, Helga, Gerald and Phoebe who were certainly the best characters. But the rest of the gang is still included! The scene where Brainy jumps off the boat to save Helga's locket is so poetic. I was so sad when she threw it off the boat but I felt her pain. I honestly didn't think they were going to be able to deliver a conclusion for his parents that didn't seem like BS after all these years but I was BLOWN AWAY. I can't believe I never saw that coming after fifteen years. Of course it still makes no sense as far as reality goes, but it completely works within its own realm. The end with Helga's locket is BEAUTIFUL and honestly rivals Disney. 'It's not a pure heart.' Because the gold is not pure so she is not sure if it will work in the machine and she is also saying that she is not perfect but she is offering her heart to Arnold anyway and he takes it!!! Dude..when she reveals that locket and he sees it and takes it from her..CHILDHOOD COMPLETE!!! I seriously almost passed out from holding my breath when he was revealing his feelings to her. And when he kissed her it was like all of the planets had finally aligned. I was so proud of her for not freaking out and just enjoying the kiss. I am loving how they implied that they are definitely a couple in the end but she is still the dominant one. It would be great if she were to wear her locket from now on since her feelings for Arnold are no longer hidden. I would love it if the show continued but if not, I am eternally grateful that we now live in a world where it is confirmed that Helga loves Arnold and Arnold loves Helga.
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adammarkajani25 November 2017
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Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie- after all these years an ending to the show with a resolution for Arnold on his missing parents. The hype around this TV movie was understandably huge. I tried to stay cautiously optimistic. Especially so after seeing the initial teaser with the new voices and character designs. After seeing the movie in it's entirety I'll say that the heart of the show is present in this movie as is the weight of the unresolved conclusion to the series from 'The Journal.' While I greatly appreciate and admire Craig Bartlett and the people that made this movie possible, that didn't stop me from taking a few notes about things that I felt were off about the movie. Who am I and why does my opinion matter? It doesn't, really. It's an opinion. I have a background in 2D animation and am an avid fan of the show. I guess I'm doing this to process my feelings after this epic conclusion to one of my favorite Nicktoons. If you're still with me then here we go.
Things I liked The music: The familiar jazzy sounds from Jim Lang are of course present in this movie and are a nice blast from the past. The backgrounds: The background art in the movie is great to look at and true to the series' background paintings- right down to the colored pencil textures. The characters: For the most part, this movie stayed true to the character traits of the series and thank goodness for original voice actors returning such as Francesca Marie Smith as Helga and Dan Castellaneta as Grandpa. Things I felt were off- Here's my time to be picky. * Voices: Like I said, returning cast members contributed greatly to the nostalgia in this. Understandably so the voices of many of the kids (minus Helga, Harold, Phoebe, and Mr. Simmons to name a few) were different. Arnold's actor did an alright job except some of the whisper-talking was a little too much (although we can thank our lucky stars that Alex D Linz was too grown for the job. No offense to Mr. Linz but I can barely watch those last few episodes with that cracky Max Keeble voice). Helga sounded like helga, and the aforementioned sounded great too. Gerald's actor was also an okay comparison to Jamil Walker Smith. * Character Designs: The new 'updated' character designs- albeit expected and necessary, came with some weirdness. Pupil size has a weird inconsistency and often they're big like old episodes of The Simpsons. Also aging Mr. Simmons often looked creepy to me- 'Eh very creehpeyy,' as Mr. Hyughn says. * Pacing: At 81 minutes plus commercials, the movie finds minor pacing issues from me. If Craig and the crew had it their way I'm sure the movie could have been a full two hours but that's TV. We don't need to dwell on the city setting and talk about the forthcoming adventure for an hour before it starts- but it only took about 15 minutes for Arnold and the gang to end up in South America. * Smartphones. Or iPods? What year does this take place again? * Helga's almost-confession on the boat was really weird and out of nowhere. And then she tears up the locket photo. Is the other movie not canon as far as Helga's confession of love? * Arnold's parent wake up after how long? 13 years? And their first response to seeing their son feels lackluster. Not even a hug is exchanged. And not to get too real, but how did they survive? Shouldn't they have starved? Suspension of disbelief..Suspension of disbelief.. * The ending flashes forward to after Arnold gets home and for some reason he forgets he traveled home from San Lorenzo with his parents because of a nightmare? At least this is insinuated by a line from his dad. His folks walk with him to school and the doors of PS 118 close behind with a white heavenly glow behind Miles and Stella as the series comes to a literal close- at long last. If you're still with me thanks for reading my thoughts on this. Please remove any trash you may have left behind and exit out the doors to your right. Thanks to Craig Bartlett, thanks to Nickelodeon, and thanks to us loyal fans for being vocal about our love for this great show.
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ericstevenson24 November 2017
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When 'Hey Arnold' ended over a decade ago, the creators wanted to resolve the plot with Arnold finding his missing parents and him recuperating Helga's feelings. For the longest time, this movie was said to be unfilmable. The original series wasn't as good as say 'SpongeBob Squarepants' or 'Invader Zim' but it was still pretty awesome. It was probably the focus on the side characters that made it so good. That's why I'm a bit disappointed they didn't use them that much here. Okay, they actually did get some really good lines here. I especially loved Rhonda hearing they wouldn't tell the Wii-Fii password. She says, 'You monster!' and now they have to change it.
We get great parts in the beginning where we see a montage of all the people Arnold helped throughout the show's run and how one person like him really can make all the difference. I love his attitude towards Helga in this movie, particularly with how it comes full circle with how he's aware of her crush on him. They do still kind of keep it secret at the very end. I admit I knew Eduardo was the villain in disguise. This still has great animation and properly concluded a great show. This is why I watch Nickelodeon now. Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving I suppose! ***1/2
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yokoyakamori26 November 2017
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Hey Arnold was a show I liked as a kid, but grew to love as an adult. When I heard that a movie was made to conclude the series, I was so excited. Overall, it was pretty good, but there were things I thought ruined the movie a bit:
Helga having footage of Arnold in the various episodes from the series due to the use of security cameras seems incredibly off to me. Her having something like this was never mentioned in the series, so her conveniently having all of this is testing my suspension of disbelief. I know the technology in the show has advanced due to the use of laptops and smartphones, but this was a bit of an stretch just for her to help Arnold win the contest. Arnold's character is a bit off as well when he keeps a secret from his friends when talking with Eduardo about his parents and the Green- Eyed people. Why he would keep this a secret from his best friend Gerald is beyond me. Everyone knows Arnold's parents aren't around and even Gerald knows that he and Arnold were determined to find them in San Lorenzo. The liar revealed aspect when Eduardo was really La Sombra felt so unnecessary as well. The great mystery with what happened with Arnold's parent was kind of dumb and a tad unrealistic. They caught the sleeping sickness and have been lying next to each other for 9 or so years in the temple with the Green-Eyed people. Apparently, only the adults caught this sickness, but the children for the most part were all fine. Kind of odd, if you ask me. Also, how could they still be alive if they have been lying dormant for all those years? They didn't age, their bodies didn't look malnourished or withering, and the chances of staying alive sound like they should have been slim. The ending for this movie felt rather rushed and never built up enough emotion for me. While I have always wanted Arnold to be reunited with his parents, the whole reunion felt so lackluster and the emotion was incredibly minimal. The parents never convinced me once they woke up that this is the first time they have seen their son all grown up since their departure. They acted rather nonchalant as about this whole thing, which is where most of the emotional aspects fell flat. Overall, the plot wasn't the greatest thing to conclude the series, but it was pretty serviceable with the following pros: The characters for the most part match the same characters from the series in both wit and charm. Grandpa Phil and Grandma Gertrude were hilarious in this film. The animation, while different, was pretty good too. Helga's story arc of confessing her love for Arnold was also pretty good and the ending where they kiss was something we all wanted. So, this film isn't perfect and has quite a lot of flaws, but for the most part, is a suitable conclusion for the series that we all have been waiting for.
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jjc92727 November 2017
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I have to take a point off because there were a few things that could've been a little better or just seemed off- mainly some of the voices, problems with the animation in spots, the eye effect that made Arnold look like he was licking a toad, and the ending feeling rushed. But man, for longtime fans of the show this movie was an incredible treat and it was well worth the wait. I absolutely loved it. It was basically everything we've asked for. So many great twists, the scenes with Arnold in the jail cell looking at the picture of his parents, Brainy rescuing Helga's locket, Arnold seeing his parents, him and the green eyes crying after it's revealed the gold heart fell down the cliff, the reunion with his parents, Arnold and Helga's kiss, and the end when he sees his parents downstairs and then they walk with him to school. It was just so well done and heart wrenching. I had to stop myself from crying, and I know many watching did. I love how the last part threw us for a loop too thinking it may have just been all been a dream. it was the closure we needed. Craig Bartlett has simply done incredible work.
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connormorvant26 November 2017
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Hey Arnold! was one of the best 90s Nicktoons everybody remembered. I'm glad Nickelodeon decided to finally green lit The Jungle Movie and let Bartlett end the series on a high note. The movie itself was kind of the cliché 'your ally was the villain all along', but the it was still a great movie. Arnold finally got to reunite with his parents and everybody had a happy ending. There are rumors going around that Nickelodeon would be open for a 6th season if the movie did well with kids, but I'd honestly be happy either way, 6th season or no 6th season. The Arnold fans got the finale they wanted and we nostalgists had a blast to the past!
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SixseventyOne67125 November 2017
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After the show was unfortunately pulled, with the supposed flop the original movie had, this was a great way to tie loose ends for the older fans of the series. It was also nice of the creators to include fan theories to either prove or disprove them.
Glad they finally made and completed the movie. Even if it didn't do well, it was a great way to end the series. It's be nice for a couple new seasons, but I wouldn't hold your breath. Overall I think this was a great movie and and the one were promised to tie up the series.
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GravityLoudHouseLover124 November 2017
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Happy Thanksgiving Weekend Everybody I Just Got Done Watching Hey Arnold The Jungle Movie and it's was Fantastic. This Movie was based off the 2002 episode of Hey Arnold 'The Journal' were Arnold and his Classmates go on a Class Trip to the Jungle & Arnold tries to find his Parents. This movie has Fantastic Animation and I also loved the Villain of the Movie La Sombra who was Voice By Alfred Molina who tricked Arnold and his Classmates to Come to the Jungle. I also Loved the Ending where Arnold Wakes up and he goes downstairs to see if he saved his Parents and he did. I think in the end it was revealed that Arnold and Gerald are now in the Sixth Grade & his parents wanted to walk him to school. Anyway Fantastic Movie 10/10
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princessstrickland2114 November 2018
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Our questioned finally answered, Arnold finally finds out the truth about his parents disappearance.Going to find his family with his classmates..although it's a trap from a cillian who wants to find a hidden temple. Arnold's parents are in a deep sleep, and it's up to him, Helga and Gerald to save them, along with their class
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Emmet_Bryan13 August 2018
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I watched Hey Arnold when I was five years old and it was (and still it is) my favorite cartoon of all time .
When Helga punched Brainy I shed some tears because I remember all the wonderful memories this cartoon gave me . I think today's children are so unlucky because they have no chance to see this wonderful , great piece of art . Also the final scene when Helga and Arnold kissed is one of the most heartwarming experiences I have ever had .
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gadkar-siddhesh16 February 2018
It brought back memories.The key aspects of every character were highlighted.I don't know what to say, Craig Bartlett you are a genius.Arnold meant so much growing up.This movie though unbelievable on few occasions, is a masterpiece.Should have released in theatres.The Arnold fans would enjoy every moment of it.This movie was a closing chapter of the base plot - Arnold's parents.But I want more, I want a lot of movies to be released in Hey Arnold series.I am 28, but I would watch Hey Arnold series when its started again.I don't know how to say this, but there were moments when I cried while watching this movie only to see Arnold crying at the same time too.I don't cry for movies, not for fictional characters, certainly not for animation but I did. I wish Hey Arnold series wasn't stopped because of a dispute with Nickelodeon in the early 2000s.Hey Arnold is certainly a highlight of television for me as a kid.
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stevenuniversefanlife27 November 2017
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When I first heard about Hey Arnold The Jungle Movie back in 2011,I was shocked that it was cancelled. When it was announced that Nickelodeon is bringing back Hey Arnold with The Jungle Movie,I got very excited.
So,now since Hey Arnold The Jungle Movie is now released,what do I think of this movie? I really loved this movie! This has got to be the best thing Nickelodeon has ever done in the past decade! What do I love about this movie? Well for starters,the animation is really top notch,sure the CGI Green Eyed People temple was not the best but overall the animation is really good and gives a good Hey Arnold feel to it. The characters are so well handled here,especially Helga(my favorite character in Hey Arnold) Helga's locket as the key to saving the green eyed people and Arnold's parents was mind blowing! When Arnold reunited with his parents and Arnold kissing Helga made me feel that I got my closure that I,as a Hey Arnold fan deserve. As a result,I give Hey Arnold!:The Jungle Movie a 9/10
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pokatun2 December 2017
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Hello! Watched this movie and happy! For 15 years fans of pictures were waiting, speculated, dreamed of a happy future of their favorite characters. And here is the happy moment has come! A film about the jungle promised to be interesting, and it really is.
I especially want to mention the animation itself - the cartoon is colorful, bright, very beautiful backgrounds, landscapes, sky and jungle. I was afraid that more modern animation will damage the identity of the cartoon, but all was well. It was nice to see grown- up characters. Though they have grown slightly, but it is felt.Also, the creators have added a new product in the form of 3D models, which adds to the cartoon even more charm. In General, the cartoon turned out the way it expected to see - with old traditions, while many new elements.Many thought, will look like a journey to the jungles, because before that, the heroes left the city limits is rare. And throughout the series we've only seen 'urban jungle'.As always good humor from grandparents), And especially liked the presentation with the good works of Arnold, as if reviewing the series. I'm 27 years old, I watched the show in childhood, then forgot about it and with the film about the jungle remembered again and decided to re-watch all of the series. Really, in this movie there are many good and bright, it teaches good and what is needed to help people and to always remain first and foremost a person. The plot is dynamic, awesome music Jim Lang doing their job and 1-20 flies by very quickly, but how much emotion and enthusiasm in the final! Incredible! Personally, I respect Helga and consider it the main driving force of the film and the series. She really is a good friend and she can be relied upon. Despite the turmoil at home, she nevertheless devoted to his Arnold, willing to sacrifice their own interests for the sake of it, it's inspiring. Well that voice invited old actors, the game Francesca Mary Smith as always on top! But at the end of the film is an obvious understatement, not clear. I hope this bodes well for future episodes of season 6 because the themes of love and young hearts can go on, to show the development of the relationship of Helga and Arnold, the familiarity of their parents with each other, Phoebe and Gerald, and much more. This film is like a reward, like a return to childhood, like meeting up with old friends, as the Christmas present you've been waiting for! The world is full of violence and cruelty.. And this cartoon is different from others with your kindness and faith in people. I recommend to view! Thank you! It will be interesting, want season6!!!
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phubbs4 March 2018
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So after a very very long hiatus (15 years) Arnold and his friends are back to tie everything up in a nice bow. We last saw Arnold back in 2002 with his first feature length movie. That was more of a stand alone story that simply gave Arnold and co a one off challenge to overcome. It was simply a feature length episode of the cartoon series. This time around the movie is actually a sequel to one of the episodes in the series (series five) called 'The Journal'.
Now here's where the main problem comes in, it does kinda make a big difference if you've seen that series five episode. In general I'm pretty sure that most people watching this will be 'Hey Arnold!' fans and will know what's going on. But for anyone else who's thinking of showing it to their kids simply because its a kids movie, well there's a good chance they won't follow everything. Yeah sure the plot isn't super hard to follow but obviously there are loads of things that hark back to that specific episode and the entire series in general. To be brutally honest this is really one for the fans methinks. The plot: Arnold's parents had traveled to San Lorenzo in South America to deliver medicine to a mysterious lost tribe of green eyed people, they never returned. Luckily Arnold's class manage to win a competition to travel to San Lorenzo which gives the football shaped headed boy a chance to find his folks. Naturally there are dangers ahead for the class with a mercenary named Lasombra who needs Arnold so he can discover the lost city and its treasures for himself. So lets look at one of the main thing that breeds life into this cartoon, the unique visuals. How are they in this new modern movie? Well I'm pleased to say they are actually (still) on par with the original series. OK but lets be completely brutally honest here, they aren't as gorgeous as the original series with its clear cut hand drawn/pencil shaded style. Oh no, alas that beautiful look is too rough looking for kids these days. So everything is computer assisted and very sharp; which is nice and its still faithful to the original material but its never gonna be as good. I also have to mention the odd unfortunate cut into complete CGI for some scenes which does stick out like a sore thumb and look terrible. Why do they do that??? As for the characters again I'm pleased to say almost everyone gets a small (visual) cameo at least, some with dialog some not. Heck they even brought back old Lockjaw the turtle from series one, episode six. Not quite sure why seeing as Arnold released him into the sea at the end of that episode. So the turtle came back because..its friends with Arnold now? Anyway pretty much everyone can be seen including Dino, coach Wittenberg, Torvald, stoop kid etc..(where's the sewer King?). Alas not every character is voiced by the same original people. I'm sure there are decent reasons for this but I was annoyed to read that both Lane Toran and Jamil Walker Smith were not used for both Arnold and Gerald (they were the original voice actors for the characters), instead being given background characters. Why did they do that??? It is off putting when certain characters simply sound wrong (Mr. Hyunh for example). I was slightly disappointed with the plot of the story though. I knew what to expect of course (following on from the TV episode) but it all felt a bit too generic and unoriginal really. What we essentially get is simply another 'Indiana Jones' type clone, because of course. I mean really? Couldn't they do something a bit more unique instead of the same old tired tropes and cliches that have been done a gazillion times over. I don't even have to explain anything to you because you should know exactly what I mean and what to expect. I was quite stunned to see such a large amount of death on display though. Of course you don't see anything but a lot is implied and its quite amazing. A load of Lasombra's henchmen all get killed by stereotypical booby traps, to which he shows no remorse, in fact he allows them to get killed. And (spoiler alert) Lasombra himself gets shot in the forehead with a poisoned dart which sees him, eventually, fall into a ravine! Naturally there are massive plot conveniences because its a kids cartoon movie, I can't really complain about that. But I have to point out that the plot and its main mcguffins don't really make any sense. All the adults in the green eyed tribe (including Arnold's folks) have been struck down with a sleeping illness (why Arnold's folks never came back). Apparently they have all been asleep for around the last ten years or so (yet not aged a day it seems). So to reverse this they need to activate this ancient machine which they miraculously manage with Helga's heart locket (the one with Arnold's pic in). When this ancient device is activated it shoots the antidote (I think) into the atmosphere which causes green rain. Which in turn causes a whole load of butterflies to awaken. Which in turn causes all the sleeping adults of the green eyed tribe to awaken, because why?? They couldn't administer this antidote any other way? So the plot is kinda stupid, it makes no real sense, the ending is also kinda lame, oh and the way Abner gets back to the US on his own is ludicrous. But we do find out Arnold's last name, its Shortman! A clever little play on words there because Grandpa Phil has always called Arnold 'shortman', but it now turns out its not just a cute little nickname after all. Anyway overall I find myself in the same position when I saw the first movie outing for Arnold and co. This isn't a bad kids movie but its not exactly a great one either. Once again the plot is really thin on the ground and feels really padded out. Sure it was nice to see all the little snippets harking back the various TV episodes and all the various characters (in the background). But this show really works best with little short stand alone stories that revolve around simple relatable issues. If anything they should do a new TV series, but if that means we would see Arnold going off with his new found parents on lots of dramatic adventures all over the world, then maybe not. I think 'Rugrats' suffered the same issue in my view. The bigger and more extravagant the stories become, the less relatable they become. Obviously grand stories are fine but shows like 'Hey Arnold!' (and 'Rugrats' and 'Doug') worked because their stories and characters were simple and (most probably) based off real life experiences and people. That is why so many are able to connect with the original material and why they are so popular (well that's how I have always seen these shows). So whilst I'm happy to see Arnold back, I just wish it was like the good old days. 5/10
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acrosstheocean15 February 2018
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I enjoyed the Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie. The original Hey Arnold TV series was one i grew up watching.
Seeing Arnold reunite with his parents, and finally learning about helga's love for him was excellently done. Something i thought would never happen. I recommend that you watch this, it looks exactly the same as the 1996 TV show. And some voice actors return to reprise their role. You won't be dissapointed.
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princessstrickland2115 June 2019
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First off, so much better than the original Hey Arnold movie.
The voice acting has changed, but we finally got our answer that we wanted for years. The mystery of Arnold's parents. Going to the same jungle Arnold's parents were at, only for his schoolmates to be captured by an evil treasure hunter who wants Arnold to find a certain treasure, soon learning what happened to his parents all those years, a sleeping spell placed his parents in a spell. It's up to Arnold to save everyone as well as his parents. Loved it 100% worth the watch Hey Arnold Jungle Movie Full
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I've recently rewatched the entire Hey Arnold series, and I've seen obvious and subtle nods to the series.My favorite was the overall theme of Arnold's headshape, and how it ties into the movie. It reminded me of the episode where Arnold turns into a greaser to fit his head through a window lol.
I've watched this movie for the second time and have enjoyed it immensely. I grew up with the series, and I was so excited to watch this movie when it came out. It was worth a revisit. A true nostalgic treasure.
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Hey Arnold! is an American animatedchildren's television series created by Craig Bartlett that aired on Nickelodeon from October 7, 1996, to June 8, 2004. The show centers on a fourth grader named Arnold, who lives with his grandparents in an inner-cityboarding house. Episodes center on his experiences navigating big city life while dealing with the problems he and his friends encounter.
Bartlett's idea for the show is based on a minor character named Arnold whom he created while working on Pee-wee's Playhouse. The executives enjoyed the character, and Bartlett completed the cast by drawing inspiration from people he grew up with in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. Bartlett created the pilot episode in his living room in 1994 and official production began in 1995. The animators worked to transform Arnold from clay animation to cel animation, leading to the series premiere. The show finished production in 2001 after 5 seasons and 100 episodes. A feature film based on the series, Hey Arnold!: The Movie, was released in 2002. All five seasons have been released on DVD.
A television film continuation of the series, Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, was green-lit. It picks up from where the series ended and resolved unanswered plot lines of the story.[2][3][4] The film premiered on November 24, 2017, on Nickelodeon.
Premise[edit]Characters[edit]
Hey Arnold! stars nine-year-old Arnold (voiced by Toran Caudell; Phillip Van Dyke; Spencer Klein; Alex D. Linz and Mason Vale Cotton) and his neighborhood friends: Gerald (voiced by Jamil Walker Smith and Benjamin Flores Jr.), a street-smart character who generally serves as the leader of the group, and Helga (Francesca Marie Smith), a girl who bullies Arnold in order to hide the fact that she is in love with him. Bartlett drew inspiration from people he grew up with when creating the characters for the show.[5]
Arnold lives with his eccentric but loving paternal grandparents, Phil (Dan Castellaneta) and Gertrude (Tress MacNeille), proprietors of the Sunset Arms boarding house, in the fictional city of Hillwood. In each episode, he often helps a schoolmate or boarding home tenant in solving a personal problem or encounters a predicament of his own. Many episodes involve urban legends usually told by Gerald, such as superheroes or headless horsemen.
Other characters include students and faculty at P.S. 118, Arnold's school, and citizens of Hillwood. Certain episodes focus on the lives of supporting characters, such as the tenants of the boarding house that Arnold's grandparents own.
Setting[edit]
Hey Arnold! takes place in the fictional American city of Hillwood. While its geographic location is never revealed outright, Bartlett described the city as 'an amalgam of large northern cities I have loved, including Seattle (my hometown), Portland (where I went to art school) and Brooklyn (the bridge, the brownstones, the subway)'.[6] Bartlett, having grown up in Seattle, based many of the show's events on his own experience growing up in the city. Evan Levine of the Houston Chronicle commented on the series, 'backdrop of dark streets, nighttime adventures and rundown buildings, all seen from a child's point of view'.[7]
Production[edit]
Animator Craig Bartlett graduated from Anacortes High School and obtained a degree in communications from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.[8] During high school and college, he studied painting and sculpture at the Museum Art School in Portland, and his first job after college was at Will Vinton Productions, a claymation studio.[8] Originally, Bartlett intended to become a painter 'in the 19th-century sense', but he became interested in animation during a trip to Italy.[5]
In 1987, while working on Pee-wee's Playhouse, he created claymation cutaways about a character named Penny and her friend Arnold, and made three 'Arnold' shorts: Arnold Escapes from Church (1988), The Arnold Waltz (1990) and Arnold Rides His Chair (1991) which years later, were given the nickname 'Clay Arnold '. Six years later, Bartlett teamed up with five writers from Rugrats to develop animation projects for Nickelodeon.[8] These meetings were generally difficult and the writers became frustrated; Bartlett recalled: 'Our ideas were OK, but such a large and motley group couldn't get far at pitch meetings. Network execs got migraines just counting us coming in the door.'[8] As a last resort, Bartlett played the 'Penny' tapes, intending to highlight the Penny character. However, the executives were more impressed by Arnold, despite him being a minor character.[8]
After the meeting, the group began developing Arnold, creating his personality and evolving him from claymation to cel animation. Bartlett stated: 'We did a lot of talking about who Arnold is. We came up with a reluctant hero who keeps finding himself responsible for solving something, making the right choices, doing the right thing.'[8] After creating ideas for Arnold, Bartlett began work on the supporting characters, drawing influence from his childhood: 'A lot of the characters are an amalgam of people I knew when I was a kid. The girls in Hey Arnold! are girls that either liked or didn't like me when I was in school.'[5]
In 1994, Bartlett created the pilot episode of Hey Arnold! in his living room, and showed it to producers at Nickelodeon. A year later, the network decided to begin work on the series.[5] As mentioned earlier, the character was previously featured in a trilogy of clay animation shorts from 1988 to 1991: Arnold Escapes from Church (1988),[9]The Arnold Waltz (1990),[10][11] and Arnold Rides a Chair (1991), the latter having been aired as a filler short on Sesame Street in 1991. The 10-minute pilot episode, titled Arnold, was shown in theaters in 1996 before Nickelodeon's first feature-length film, its adaptation of Harriet the Spy.[8]
Apart from the animation style, Nick's Arnold wears a sweater, with his plaid shirt untucked (resembling a kilt). Only Arnold's cap remains unchanged from his original clay-animation wardrobe. Arnold comic strips also appeared in Simpsons Illustrated magazine, by Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, who is also Craig Bartlett's brother-in-law.
Production of Hey Arnold! wrapped on December 7, 2001.[12] A dispute over a second planned Hey Arnold! movie, The Jungle Movie, then resulted in Bartlett leaving Nickelodeon. The last season's episodes were released over four years, beginning in 2000. The series aired its final episode, unannounced, on June 8, 2004.
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Films[edit]2002 feature film[edit]
In this 2002 feature film, Arnold, Helga and Gerald set out on a quest to save their old neighborhood from a greedy developer who plans on converting it into a huge shopping mall. This film was directed by Tuck Tucker, and featured guest voice talents of Jennifer Jason Leigh, Paul Sorvino and Christopher Lloyd.
In 1998, Nickelodeon gave Craig Bartlett the chance to develop a feature adaptation of the series.[13] As work on the fifth season was completing, Bartlett and company engaged in the production of Arnold Saves the Neighborhood, which would eventually become Hey Arnold!: The Movie.[13] The Neighborhood project was originally made for television and home video,[13][14] but executives at Paramount Pictures decided to release it theatrically after successful test screenings.[14] According to animation historian Jerry Beck (in his Animated Movie Guide), the decision was buoyed by the financial success of the first two Rugrats movies, The Rugrats Movie and Rugrats in Paris: The Movie.[13]
2017 television film[edit]
In an interview with Arun Mehta, Craig Bartlett announced that he was working with Nickelodeon on a Hey Arnold! revival.[15] In September 2015, Nickelodeon president Russell Hicks announced that the company was considering revivals for a number of their older shows, including Hey Arnold!.[16] According to an announcement by The Independent, a Hey Arnold! revival is 'very much on the cards'.[17] On November 23, 2015, Nickelodeon announced that a TV movie is in the works and will pick up right where the series left off.[18] The film will also answer unanswered questions about the fate of Arnold's parents.[18] On March 1, 2016, it was announced that the TV film, The Jungle Movie, would be divided into two parts and would air in 2017.[4] On March 6, 2016, voice actress Nika Futterman confirmed on Twitter that she and her character Olga Pataki would appear in the two-hour film.[19] In June 2016, it was confirmed that the TV film would be titled The Jungle Movie, and that 19 of the original voice actors from the series would lend their voices in the film.[20] New cast-members included Mason Vale Cotton as Arnold; Benjamin 'Lil' P-Nut' Flores as Gerald; Gavin Lewis as Eugene; Jet Jurgensmeyer as Stinky; Aiden Lewandowski as Sid; Laya Hayes as Nadine; Nicolas Cantu as Curly; Wally Wingert as Oskar; Stephen Stanton as Pigeon Man; and Alfred Molina as the villain Lasombra.[21] The film debuted on November 24, 2017, on Nickelodeon.
Broadcast[edit]
Apart from Nickelodeon in the United States, Hey Arnold! premiered on October 30, 1996, in the United Kingdom, originally on CITV. In 2002, Nicktoons Network began broadcasting the show, and aired reruns of all Hey Arnold! episodes until May 30, 2008, when the show was taken off its nightly schedule. The show aired in reruns on the now-defunct Nick on CBS programming block for two years, from September 14, 2002, to September 4, 2004. On September 5, 2011, the Canadian Nickelodeon channel began airing reruns of Hey Arnold!. In September 2011, TeenNick brought Hey Arnold! reruns to 'The '90s Are All That' programming block (which has been rebranded 'NickRewind') where it continues to air today. It also airs regularly on the Nick channel of Viacom-owned free streaming service Pluto TV.
Home media[edit]
Nickelodeon released all five seasons on DVD in Region 1 via Amazon.com through its CreateSpace Manufacture-on-demand program in 2008 and 2009. Season 1 was released on August 21, 2008, Season 2 on August 29, 2008, Season 3 on December 8, 2009,[22] Season 4 on November 27, 2009, and Season 5 on December 4, 2009.[23]
On May 9, 2011, it was announced that Shout! Factory had acquired the rights to the series.[24] They subsequently released Season 1 in a 4-disc set on August 9, 2011.[25] Season 2, Part 1 was released in a 2-disc set on March 20, 2012,[26] followed by Season 2, Part 2 in a 2-disc set on July 24, 2012.[27] Season 3 was released in a 3-disc set on January 29, 2013, as a 'Shout Select' title.[28] On May 14, 2013, Season 4 was released in a 2-disc set as a Shout exclusive followed by Season 5 released in a 3-disc set on October 15, 2013, also as a Shout exclusive[29] making the entire series available on DVD. On August 19, 2014, the complete series was released in a 16-disc set through Shout! Factory as a Walmart exclusive. On November 20, 2018, Paramount Home Media Distribution released Hey Arnold!: The Ultimate Collection DVD containing all of the previously released episodes and movies now packaged into one set.[30]
In Australia, all five seasons have been released by Beyond Home Entertainment under licence from Nickelodeon. A 16-disc collector's edition was released on September 1, 2016, containing all five seasons.
⦠â Shout! Factory select title sold exclusively through Shout's online store.
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