Rugrats in Paris Eric Olson Ever since Bugs Bunny started dressing up like a girl bunny to confuse Elmer Fudd, the kid s fare of animation has offered something for the parents watching along with them. Klasky-Csupo Animation has managed to make cartoons that appeal both to the young and the young at heart with quirky characters and an animation style that makes for an edgier feel to their work. The company s most family-friendly and successful characters have been The Rugrats, a gang of toddlers who see the world from a skewed kid s view. The mix of innocence, naivet and mispronounced word gags made cable network Nickelodeon a force to be reckoned with thanks to the show s high ratings and led to the Rugrats getting their own movie in 1997, which met with box office success. The Rugrats go to Paris in their second movie, aptly named The Rugrats In Paris , recently released to DVD by Paramount Home Video.
Sequels are hard for any genre and animation is no exception.
But where cartoon sequels get a break is that the audience is looking for pretty much the same thing with a new wrapper. And that s what they get in Rugrats in Paris, a combination of the television show s humor with a mix of songs similar to the first movie. He s invited to bring his family, his friends and his friends families. Okay, not the most realistic plot in this world of multinational companies and jet-setting businessmen. But remember, this is for kids.