A rare sequel that's better than the original. This second movie based on the animated children's TV series moves its plot and its audience well enough to keep kids and parents alike amused. Though rarely laugh-out-loud funny, it cleverly mines
the vein of humor in which outsiders and aliens innocently misinterpret native customs in this case, those of adults. Freelance toy-maker Stu Pickles (voice of Jack Riley) and wife Didi (Melanie Chartoff) must go to Paris so Stu can fix the Godzilla-like animatronic giant he designed for
EuroReptarland. Along for the ride are year-old Tommy Pickles (E.G. Daily) and his infant brother Dil (Tara Charendoff); their two-y...
Released:
2000
Rated:
G
Length:
78 mins