Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
(2000)
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Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
(2000)
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| Elizabeth Daily | ... |
Tommy Pickles
(voice) (as E.G. Daily)
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| Tara Strong | ... |
Dil Pickles
(voice)
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| Cheryl Chase | ... |
Angelica Pickles
(voice)
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| Christine Cavanaugh | ... |
Chuckie Finster
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| Cree Summer | ... |
Susan 'Susie' Carmichael
(voice) (as Cree Summer Franck)
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| Kath Soucie | ... | ||
| Michael Bell | ... |
Drew Pickles /
Charles 'Chaz' Finster, Sr.
(voice)
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| Tress MacNeille | ... |
Charlotte Pickles
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| Casey Kasem | ... |
Wedding DJ
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| Joe Alaskey | ... |
Grandpa Lou Pickles
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Lulu Pickles
(voice)
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| Jack Riley | ... |
Stuart 'Stu' Pickles
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| Susan Sarandon | ... |
Coco LaBouche
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| John Lithgow | ... |
Jean-Claude
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Marlene Mitsuko Yamane | ... |
Villagers "Princess Spectacular"
(voice)
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Wishes come true in Rugrats in Paris The Movie, and love makes its way into the hearts of those young, old and overseas. Chuckie's dad, Chazz, starts dating again, and it's Chuckie's wish to find a new mom. When Stu Pickles is summoned to Reptarland, an amazing new amusement park in Paris, to work on his Reptar invention, Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Phil, Lil, Dil, Didi and the whole gang tag along to the city of romance. But the Rugrats' big adventure turns out to be more than glamour, fashion and smelly cheese. Chuckie learns that when it comes to princesses and potential mommies, things are not always what they seem, and for Chazz, finding the right woman can be difficult in any language. As the Rugrats' travels take them from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame and everywhere in between, the world's favorite babies learn new lessons about courage, loyalty, trust and above all, true love. Written by Anonymous
Being that the first film in this series was somewhat of a disappointment, I had no expectations of this being above or beyond its predecessor-much to my surprise and pleasure, I was rather thrilled at the results.
The animation is stunning, even inspired. The illustrations are full, with just enough whimsy to let you know that this is still what it is. The story is a bit of a tear-jerker, especially if you have seen the series and are familiar with the characters. Anyone who doesn't feel something during this film never had a childhood.
Each segment comes alive with its own beat, pulsating joyful across the screen. There is enough in here for adults to WANT to see it again, and enough that the kids won't complain. The references to pop culture are extensive, not limiting themselves to the last five years, or just one genre, but running the gamut from art to politics and back again, from the present day to the distant past. This a film to treasure-not quite all time great material, but very, very good.
There are of course, scenes which don't work, or could have been cut out, but then it wouldn't have been itself-And what's the point of that?