filimaua Hey Arnold was an awesome series to watch as it had heart, good messages to preach and well told stories centered around Arnold and the city folk. However fans were left unsatisfied with the ending as we were left with unanswered questions about Arnold's parents and whether Arnold and Helga would eventually reveal their mutual feelings for each other. The Jungle Movie brings the needed closure for the fans as it finally answers those questions. The vibe felt just like the original series, except with updated and cleaner animation. It had a perfect story to tie up loose ends. Other than the story being top notch overall, there were a few nit picks I felt should be addressed. Some scenes could've been longer to give weight to the emotional aspect. Gerald should've been given a different reason to be mad at Arnold instead of what we were given. There was also something wrong with the Arnold/Helga dilemma. I doubt she would go as far as throw away her locket just because he left her to warn the captain of another ship. Maybe if Lila was more present in the movie something would happen that would give Helga more of a reason to give up hope on finding mutual love in Arnold. Also the reunion of Arnold and his parents. The scene could've been longer with Arnold finally talking to his parents for the first time. Longer and more emotional. The pig going back to warn Arnold's grandparents was a bit of a stretch but I was fine with it until they showed the pig's flashback and the grandma apparently understanding what the damn pig was saying! It felt out of place as it probably would fit in another cartoon, but it surely doesn't belong in an Arnold film. Other than that this film was perfect as the finale to the original series. I recommend watching it, as the flaws are small nitpicks that can be overlooked.

jjc927 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.

C.A. Morvant 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!

sirwillisiv 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.