Kronks New Groove

Plot

Emperor Kuzco (David Spade) narrates the story about Kronk Pepikrankenitz (Patrick Warburton), now chef and Head Delivery Boy of Mudkas Meat Hut, is fretting over the upcoming visit of his father. Kronks father always disapproved of young Kronks culinary interests and wished that Kronk instead would settle down with a wife and a large house on a hill.

In a flashback, Kronk tells the story of how he almost had both of these. As unwitting accomplice to Yzma (Eartha Kitt), the villainess of the first film who turned into a cat at the end of the original, but is now human again despite still having a tail, he goes along with her plan to sell sewer slime as a youth potion, he makes enough money to buy the old folks home from the old folks and put his large new home there. Eventually Yzma is revealed as a fake and the old folks chase her down and corner her at a bridge over a river full of crocodiles. To prevent them from attacking her, she transforms herself into a rabbit, but is then caught and taken away by a condor. When Kronk realizes the old folks have sold everything they own in return for something which doesnt work, he gives his home back to them.

Kronk, as camp counselor of the Junior Chipmunks at Camp Chippamunka he falls in love with fellow counselor Miss Birdwell (Tracey Ullman); but when one of his Chipmunks, Tipo, pulls a prank to win the camp championships and is caught, Kronk protects the boy at the cost of alienating his love.

Kronks father (John Mahoney) arrives and confusion ensues as several supportive friends try to pass themselves off to him as Kronks wife and kids. But in the end Kronk realizes that his wealth is in his friendships, and this finally wins his fathers thumbs up and Miss Birdwells love.

Meanwhile, just outside the house, Yzma is in the condors nest with two eggs, which hatch and presumably attack her before the credits roll.

Cast

Reception

The film received negative reviews and currently holds a 0% approval rating by the critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Many film critics have stated that the film "has great voice talents, but weak storylines and not much groove." Others have stated that the film shows that Kronk "works best in small doses" and the film should not have centered around this character.

Similar Movies

Kronks New Groove and The Emperors New Groove are part of the same movie series. Tony Leondis and others wrote the screenplay for Kronks New Groove and directed Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. John Goodman appears in Kronks New Groove and The Jungle Book 2. Jeff Bennett and Wendie Malick appear in Kronks New Groove and Brother Bear 2. Kath Soucie and John Fiedler appear in Kronks New Groove and Springtime with Roo.

Annie Awards

The film was nominated in 2006 for the following Annie Awards: