Inspector Gadget 2 (Video 2003)

Inspector Gadget returns in this sequel to the 1999 hit, "Inspector Gadget." Gadget once again has to fight his arch nemesis, Claw.

Director:

Alex Zamm

Writers:

Andy Heyward (characters), Jean Chalopin (characters),

Stars:

French Stewart, Elaine Hendrix, Tony Martin

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
French Stewart	...	Inspector Gadget
Elaine Hendrix	...	G2
Tony Martin	...	Claw
Caitlin Wachs	...	Penny
Mark Mitchell	...	Chief Quimby
Sigrid Thornton	...	Mayor Wilson
Bruce Spence	...	Baxter
Alethea McGrath	...	Mrs. Quimby
John Batchelor	...	McKibble
James Wardlaw	...	Brick
Mick Roughlan	...	Jungle Bob
Nick Lawson	...	Squint
Siros Niaros	...	The Ninja
Kate Peters	...	Dating Service Woman
Brian McDermott	...	Mr. Morgan

Storyline

On the outskirts of Riverton, "The Safest City in America", a pensive Inspector Gadget sits in his Gadgetmobile, along with his canine companion, Brain. Gadget is back on the job, on stakeout, but he is concerned that everything is too quiet in Riverton. He has a very simple, rational answer to this; " it's always the most quiet just before criminals strike". Evil must be afoot. In a moment of overzealous crime fighting Gadget arrests an elderly women for wreckless driving, but not without incident. In his effort to make the arrest Gadget's many crime fighting "accessories" go wildly astray. It's time to report back to headquarters for a checkup. Baxter, the "Q" of the Police Department, delivers the prognosis - as he is a prototype things are bound to have some glitches. The remedy is close at hand. But, before Baxter can tell of his new "top secret", Gadget is confronted by a furious Chief Quimby. The little old lady arrested earlier for wreckless driving turns out to be Quimby's ...

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Plot Keywords:

gadget | inspector | escape | sequel | chase | 

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Taglines:

Inspect the unexpected.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild violence/peril

Details

Official Sites:

Buena Vista Home Entertainment Disney

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

IG2

Filming Locations:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fountain Productions, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dr. Claw's face is never shown throughout the entire course of the film. This is a reference to a running gag from the original TV series

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Goofs

When Inspector Gadget is having fries at the science fair, the fries box is full, then half-empty and then full again.

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Quotes

Inspector Gadget: You can't fire me. I quit!

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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits, save the title.

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Connections

References Star Trek (1966)

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Soundtracks

"Up, Up, Up"
Written by Rose Falcon
Performed by Rose Falcon

User Reviews

Better than the original!

I had high expectations when I heard about IG2, but I was not disappointed.

Okay, maybe some things weren't from the original cartoon (the Gadgetmobile talks again, and Chief Quimby doesn't have a moustache), but the film did stay true to the original cartoon series (which is now on DVD in Australia), from the hiding of Claw to the classic slapstick humour. And of course, it was filmed in Australia! French Stewart (3rd Rock from the Sun) really brought Gadget to life, and Caitlin Wachs (Commander in Chief) was great as Penny. She was my favourite performance in the film. I thank Alex Zamm for creating a film that actually stays true to the cartoon, and a film that will keep me entertained when I watch it.