Stuart Little 2 (2002)

Stuart and Snowbell set out across town to rescue a friend.

Director:

Rob Minkoff

Writers:

E.B. White (characters from the book "Stuart Little"), Douglas Wick (story),

Stars:

Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael J. Fox	...	Stuart Little (voice)
Geena Davis	...	Mrs. Little
Hugh Laurie	...	Mr. Little
Jonathan Lipnicki	...	George Little
Anna Hoelck	...	Martha Little
Ashley Hoelck	...	Martha Little
Nathan Lane	...	Snowbell (voice)
Melanie Griffith	...	Margalo the Bird (voice)
James Woods	...	The Evil Falcon (voice)
Steve Zahn	...	Monty (voice)
Marc John Jefferies	...	Will, George's Friend
Angelo Massagli	...	Wallace
Jim Doughan	...	Soccerball Coach
Brad Garrett	...	Plumber
Conan McCarty	...	Referee

Storyline

Stuart's mother is being over-protective of him, especially when he narrowly escapes injury in a soccer game. His big brother George has also made a new friend, Will, so Stuart is feeing lonely. Stuart rescues a canary, Margalo, from a falcon; she moves in with the Littles. One day, Margalo is nowhere to be found, so Stuart and Snowbell set out across the city to find her while George covers for Stuart (the first time he's had to lie).

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Plot Keywords:

falcon | soccer | baseball game | brother brother relationship | taxi | 

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Taglines:

A Little Goes A Long Way

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Pequeno Stuart Little 2

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$120,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$391,607 (Brazil) (20 December 2002)

Gross:

$2,816,122 (Brazil) (24 January 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Franklin/Waterman Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The newspaper that lands on Stuart bears the headline "Feathered Filcher Fleeces Fifth Avenue".

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Goofs

After the falcon puts Margalo in the paint can and puts the lid on, the holes in the lid are elongated but when Snowbell is trying to get the lid off to let Margalo out, the holes are perfectly round.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Stuart Little: [as he grabs George's glasses] George, wake up.
[George is still sleeping]
Stuart Little: George!
George Little: [talking into his pillow] It's Saturday.
Stuart Little: I know. But it's the first day of Soccer. It's our first game.
George Little: [wakes up and puts his glasses on] Soccer? Uh... I can't today. I caught a cold while sleeping.
[George sneezes]
Stuart Little: You'll be fine. Come on, come on. It's gonna be great.
[Stuart takes his pajama top off and kicks it into the laundry hamper like a soccer ball]
[...]

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Crazy Credits

During the first half of the closing credits, the cast is shown with their name and their character they played in a circle.

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Connections

Follows Stuart Little (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Alone Again (Naturally)"
Written by Raymond O'Sullivan
Performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Courtesy of Grand Upright Music Ltd.
By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing Inc.

User Reviews

A parable on drifting siblings

Stuart Little 2 is one of those children's films that appeals to both the children and those who must pay the ticket price. I thought those kinds of films only existed with the name "Pixar" stamped on them or the occasional "Dreamworks." The film largely compiles odds and ends from the first film to try and lift the sequel off its feet but its sweet, good-natured charisma and kinetic warmth make the seventy-eight minute endeavor worth it.

The "Little" family are still happy, vibrant, and warm in their quest to give their new mouse sibling, Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox) a home he can be proud of. Yet the mother (Geena Davis) still worries that Stuart's small stature gives him the unfair advantage in sports and life itself, while the father (Hugh Laurie) is more of an optimist and feels that if a Little applies himself, he can be quite the character.

The main themes Stuart Little 2 tries to explore, however, are not about doing anything you want to do and proving that being small isn't a limitation but a welcomed challenge, like the first film, but more about siblings that drift away from each other. Stuart's older brother, George (Jonathan Lipnicki) is beginning to spend more time with his friends rather than Stuart, and while this is a natural part of life, it is nonetheless heartbreaking to the mouse himself, who begins to view himself as just a pest (no pun intended).

Stuart begins to befriend a small yellow canary named Margalo (Melanie Griffith), who he rescued after seeing her being pursued by an ominous falcon in the sky. It turns out, Margalo is in cahoots with the falcon to steal valuables from homes all across New York City, but little Margalo keeps that secret away from Stuart when she discovers how kind and gentle he really is.

Stuart Little 2 isn't particularly compelling or a very life-affirming film, but it's a genial, warm picture, with great computer effects, wonderful yet subtle themes on sibling relationships, and a plethora of jokes that kids and adults will find pleasing and joyful.

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, and Jonathan Lipnicki. Voiced by: Michael J. Fox, Melanie Griffith, and Nathan Lane. Directed by: Rob Minkoff.