I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Especially since I don't really watch either TV series.

The characters were likeable, the plot was thin but it was there, and there was some really funny stuff in it.

On the down side, you have to sit through Nigel Thornberry making an idiot of himself in multiple scenes to the point of it being humiliating to watch.

High point...probably Angelica's uplifting song in the raft.

In any case, worth seeing once, and maybe again.

I'm not a big fan of The Rugrats, but this is actually a decent little number that tries hard not to let itself get killed by a few babbling scenes that go nowhere. Some of the cruder humor is decidedly lame, and the preschool dialogue is still there. However the animation is top notch(a first for a Nicktoon movie), the rest of the humor caters to both adults and the children fans, and some of the plot elements are actually suitable for the big screen. Thank god the Rugrats take up most of the film because they are ten times more interesting than the Wild Thornberries.

I was surprised with how much I enjoyed this movie. The plot basically consists of various members of the Rugrats meeting various members of the Thornberries, and thus it feels a little scattered in places. Still, it hangs together on the strength of the humour which did have me laughing out loud in places.

Bruce Willis as the voice of Spike was a definite scene-stealer. He manages to combine a wise-cracking brashness with just enough stupidity so that you believe that Spike is still a dog and would still quite happily drink from the toilet given the opportunity. And who knew old Bruce could sing? His duet with the clouded leopard, Siri, is easily one of the most memorable songs in the movie.

Also the toilet-bowl humour that I felt ruined "Rugrats in Paris" has been greatly reduced in this film which I was very glad for. Lil even spends part of the movie trying to convince Phil they need to stop eating bugs.

If you enjoyed the Rugrats TV series or the Wild Thornberries TV series--although they appear in the movie to a lesser degree--you'll probably have a good time with this movie.