Stuart Little 2

Plot synopsis:
Three years after the first film, Stuart Little questions his ability after a disastrous soccer match alongside his brother George, who accidentally kicked him with a soccer ball. He grows more discouraged after accidentally breaking George's model airplane. Stuart's father, Frederick, tries to encourage him, telling him that "every cloud has a silver lining".
Later, a canary named Margalo falls into Stuart's car on his way home from school. Margalo is secretly assisting a peregrine falcon named Falcon to steal from households upon earning the homeowners' trust. Orphaned as a child, Margalo assists Falcon in exchange for a home. However, when Stuart offers to let her live with the Littles, Margalo grows reluctant to steal from them. Unable to concentrate on her assignment for Falcon, Margalo becomes close friends with Stuart. Falcon eventually loses patience and threatens to eat Stuart unless Margalo gives him Mrs. Little's ring. Concerned for Stuart's safety, Margalo steals Eleanor Little's wedding ring.
When the Littles discover that the ring is missing, they think it has fallen down the sink drain. Stuart offers to be lowered down the drain on a string to get it, but the string breaks while he is down the drain. A guilt-stricken Margalo saves him, then leaves the Little house the following night to protect Stuart. Upon realizing Margalo's disappearance, Stuart assumes she has been kidnapped by Falcon and decides to rescue her with the Littles' cat Snowbell. Running away from home, Stuart asks George to lie about his whereabouts to his parents while he is gone.
With the help of Snowbell's friend Monty, Stuart and Snowbell discover that Falcon lives at the top of the Pishkin Building. There, Stuart discovers that Margalo stole his mother's ring. When Margalo tries to reassure Stuart that she really is his friend, Stuart begs her to come home with him. Unwilling to lose his asset in Margalo, Falcon then attempts to kill Stuart by dropping him from the top of the building. However, Stuart lands in a passing garbage truck. Falcon traps Margalo in a paint can as punishment for being Stuart's friend, but Snowbell manages to reach the top of the building while Falcon is absent and releases her.
Regaining consciousness on a garbage barge, Stuart feels like giving up until he finds George's broken model airplane, which he fixes using material on the barge and uses to return to Margalo. Meanwhile, the Littles discover that George has been lying about Stuart's whereabouts and demand to know where he is. George tries not to break the promise, but when Frederick tells him that Stuart's safety matters more, George tells them that he is at the Pishkin Building but is big trouble for lying. As Falcon is about to kill Snowbell, Margalo declares her independence from Falcon and attempts to flee from him with Eleanor's ring. Before Falcon can catch up, Stuart catches Margalo in his plane.
The Littles follow them by taxi as they begin to fly through Central Park, with Falcon closely pursuing them. Knowing they cannot outrun Falcon, Stuart decides to attack him directly. Using the glare of the sun from Eleanor's ring to temporarily blind Falcon, Stuart jumps out of the plane just before it crashes into Falcon. Margalo catches Stuart, and they reunite with the Littles to return home. Falcon, crippled and disfigured, falls out of the sky and lands in a trash can where Monty is searching for food. Sometime later, Margalo says goodbye to the Littles and leaves to migrate south for the winter. After this, Martha, George and Stuart's new sister, says her first words, "Bye-bye Birdie", much to the delight of the family, who celebrate before heading into the comfort of their home.

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Review:
I liked this better than the original, and that''s a high compliment because I thought highly of the original film: Stuart Little.
I remember I also enjoyed the sequel, "Stuart Little 2" when I was younger, but now having re-watched the film for the first time in a long time, I discover that a rare instance has occurred: I enjoy the movie more now as an adult than I did when I was eleven.
Perhaps it's because I now understand the adult humor and Snowbell's hilarious lines better, but overall, "Stuart Little 2" is a very good picture.In the sequel, Stuart Little (voiced by Michael J.
A fanny pack?" "Stuart Little 2" is a real treat to look at with some gorgeous cinematography and a deliberately over-painted New York City with everybody in the movie wearing extravagant outfits.
The special effects used for Stuart, Margolo, Snowbell, the falcon, and the other animated characters in the film is very good, best exemplified by the eyes of Stuart and Margolo.
Their eyes are solid black with no visible pupils, but the animators carefully manipulate the characters' expressions to mirror every emotion that could be asked for from a real-life performer.Perhaps the best element of "Stuart Little 2" is the change of point-of-view from the first one.
I also really like Hugh Laurie, Geena Davis, and Jonathan Lipnicki as Stuart's adoptive family, who do a really good job at maintaining the illusion that they are communicating to a two-inch mouse adopted as their son and treating him with loving affection.But the best scenes are the scenes of Margolo and Stuart, particularly a little scene where they are on a date at a makeshift drive-in movie theater: sitting in Stuart's model car in front of a television, watching Alfred Hitchcock's marvelous 1958 film "Vertigo" which we later learn is a poignant choice as there are some parallels in the relationship between Stuart and his avian companion."Stuart Little 2" is a wonderful family film.
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.
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.
Not that the actual plot of this followup to the original charmer is hard to take in itself (Stuart is starting to feel a bit left out, and when Margalo the wren literally drops into his life he gets a new dimension).In terms of technical levels it's only slightly easier to fault (Margalo looks a bit too cartoonish to be real, unlike Stuart Little himself and the falcon that's the movie's villain - but then again, Melanie Griffith [the voice of Margalo] always seems like a cartoon anyway), but the story by screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin and the movie's producer Douglas Wick is what makes this ultimately inferior to its predecessor; what helped drive "Stuart Little" was our hero's wish to be accepted by his human brother and by the cat - sneer all you want, but the family message was hard to ignore.
Stuart isn't so much the protagonist this time, and it hurts a little.So the freshness is reduced, but this still isn't stale - the charm and humour of the first movie remains, Michael J.
Fox and Nathan Lane are as adept as ever as Stuart and Snowbell ("This better be important." "Margalo is missing." "I'd better be more specific - I meant important to ME."), and the human Littles remain just right - loving but not without making you want to slit your own throats.
'Stuart Little 2' is a nice and sweet sequel with the same charms as the first movie.
Fox) has an adventure in the big city together with the house cat Snowbell (voice by Nathan Lane) because the bird he loves (voice by Melanie Griffiths) is taken by Falcon (James Woods).
Of course the family Little (with Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie and son George played by Jonathan Lipnicki) is looking for Stuart.A movie like this is allowed to be predictable.
A movie like this needs some charming, sweet and funny moments and 'Stuart Little 2' has those moments.
Stuart Little 2 is a sequel that is better than the original.Nathan Lane is the  voice of Snowball, the cat.
Watch her because it's excellent, it has excellent performances and the story is great, it's cute and fun and entertaining.I watched the movie "Stuart Little 2" and I loved it, it's the second part, I like the one and the 2, they are entertaining, comic, like the other, dramatic comedy with touches of animation but this time there New characters in the little family Stuart Little's friend Margalo, with voice of Melanie Griffith, Falcon with voice of James Woods and is suitable for all audiences, I really liked, another of the best movies I've seen.
I love this movie is one of my favorite, the best performances of Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie and Jonathan Lipnicki the best performances of all, a fun and entertaining film for the whole family.
Like the original, this is another great family film that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and not just the young kids it's targeted at.
Snowball the cat, well, from wanting to eat Stuart in the 1st movie, to being best friends in this sequel, I have to say it's all good.
Stuart embarks on a mission to save his bird friend, Margalo meeting adventure along the way, I mean that's the sort of genre that keeps me on the edge of my seat.Overall, I would love to watch this movie again.
Little touches like having tiny Stuart wear a NY (football) Giants t-shirt and clever, and the highly stylized look of the film is just fun.
Stuart and Snowbell (Nathan Lane) set off into the scarier parts of NYC to find her while George covers for them.This doesn't have the fun of discovery of this charming world where a little mouse is treated as any other boy.
E.B. White is a talented children's book author and this second film sticks to the feel of the first excellently.The far reaching love of this family is still the central theme with more brother issues thrown in and cool toys and gadgets to really engage young viewers.An absolutely sweet movie, like the first, with its sentimental moments, but with plenty of action also.A must see for young families, and I'm sure many not-so-young will love it, too.
The story of how the mouse, Stuart Little, has fitted in with his adopted human family is one that will appeal to children and adults alike.
Children will love it because of its fantastical premise, while adults are drawn in by the innocence and charm of  Stuart Little and his adopted family and their pet cat.
Director Rob Minkoff faultlessly mixes the actors playing the Little family with the animation bringing a real-life feel to the story, which is fun the whole way.
The story is nice and compact and I really love the final sequence where Stuart has to match wits with the falcon (flying skills).Recommended for a nice entertaining evening and for entertaining friends.Deserve at least a 7.5 rather than 5.8A pity the movie is so short at only 75 minutes!
Sure, Stuart is still incredibly cute, his love interest, Margalo, does have a certain nubile air about her and the villain, Falcon, is suitably evil, but the script gives them very little to work with.
It was strange seeing this in a children's movie.By contrast, the Dad is a cartoonish, nerd, though a good father.The little boy is much more normal seeming, except that he acts older than his body looks.Basically, the human actors are just props, and the real action revolves around the CG characters: Stuart, Margolo, and the hawk -- and the cat, who is possibly not CG, but at least has a CG mouth.
On a dull Sunday morning,i woke up and went to the nearest cinema to watch this movie.At first I didn't think this was a good movie because I don't like the first one and I started to doze off.But after the little bird came into Stuart Little' life it seemed to be more entertaining than I've expected.And the big hawk is really a bit thrilling.The computer animation of Stuart Little is better than the first one.If you have a kid,this movie is really worth watching with a whole family..
Stuart Little 2 was a good movie but I Think It should of been more realistic..
The voices of the animals were great, Snowbell and Monty were exspecially funny!Also very good because of it's a heart warming film and acttually at some points in the movie it would put you on the edge of your seats.
But this movie, although based for the "little" ones, is a movie that if you change the mouse into Action-packed Man, and you change the mini-sized plane into a batwing, or you change the lovable New York City into a deep, dark, futuristic world, then teens may like it.Well, Stuart Little 2 brings the joy out of children, who want to interact with the characters (at least that was my experience.)  They want to shout at Snowbell (the "scaredy-cat") for committing a regrettable but funny mistake.
An early scene where Stuart's mom graphically illustrates her squeamishness to the father about letting Stuart play soccer becomes important to a central theme of the movie later on.Stuart's challenge is a bit more mature this time, as he is forced to sift through his feelings on friendship and facing what look like insurmountable setbacks when a small yellow bird literally falls into his life.
This time, there are two brand new additions to the Little family -- a nine-month old sister named Martha and a spirited bird named Margalo (voiced by Melanie Griffith)..
mouse!" when they see Stuart enter into a room, as the most common comedic reaction is portrayed.But don't think that this movie doesn't have its own share of funny moments, the best one liners I've heard in a while are delivered by Snowball, the sarcastic family cat.
Based on the characters from the E.B. White novel, Stuart is a mouse who lives as part of the Little family.
After the success of the original 1999 film the whole cast reunite for this sequel that may be a rare case of a film that betters the original.Again using the classic book by E.B White as source material this film manages to create story lines that is appealing to both adults and children and moves along at a nice pace.The human actors are all good in their roles with Hugh Laurie trying out the American accent that would prove useful in the TV series 'House' years later and the voice acting of Nathan Lane and Michael J Fox is great.Overall a welcome addition to the series and if your family enjoyed the first one they should certainly enjoy seeing what happened to the Little's next..
This film is about a domesticated mouse that having a big adventure when he saves a chicken that is preyed upon by an bad vulture."Stuart Little 2" has a good plot, as it celebrates love, courage and freedom.
"Stuart Little 2" is a good film for a family to enjoy together..
Usually sequels don't surpass their predecessors in terms of quality, but Stuart Little 2 is such a charming film, that it is hard not to like it.
Stuart makes friends with Margalo, voiced with real innocence by Melanie Griffith, and it is this that makes the film so charming.
Michael J.Fox still delights as the voice of Stuart, but it is Nathan Lane as Snowbell who has the best lines, they were that funny.
In the first part of Stuart Little the Little household adopted a cute white mouse.In the sequel Stuart rescues a canary called Margalo from a falcon.The canary moves in with the Littles and one day she disappears.So it's off to the rescue for Stuart and Snowbell the cat.Rob Minkoff's Stuart Little 2 is great entertainment for the smaller and a little bigger kids to enjoy.Just like was the first part.The family members are the same as they were in the first part.Geena Davis portrays Eleanor Little, Hugh Laurie is Frederick Little and Jonathan Lipnicki does the part of George Little.The baby Martha (Ashley Hoelck) is a new comer.Michael J.Fox is heard as the voice of Stuart Little and he's awesome.I've only seen the dubbed version of the first part so I didn't hear him at the first time.He sure does make great Stuart.Nathan Lane does great voice acting as Snowbell.Melanie Griffith is the Margalo the bird and James Woods is The Evil Falcon.They're both terrific.Then there's Steve Zahn as Monty the Alley-Cat.Stuart Little 2 is a funny movie with many thrilling situations.Just watch that little mouse trying to beat the falcon.You don't have to be big to beat the enemy.And you don't have to be a kid to enjoy this movie.You can dig that inner child out of you while you're watching this movie..
Fox. Hugh Laurie plays Stuart's father, Gena Davis his mother, and a REALLY annoying kid plays his brother (he's whiny).Along with the voice cast is Nathan Lane as Snowbell the cat  Stuart's nemesis-turned-friend from the first film  Jennifer Tilly as a bird, and James Woods as a killer hawk.`Stuart Little 2' is better than the first mainly because it is more fun.
I have always enjoyed his performances in film as well, and seeing him as a hawk was a bit more than odd; but at the same time it was refreshingly fun.Overall, `Stuart Little 2' is better than the original; I'll give it 3/5 stars John Ulmer.
Melanie Griffith is adequate as the little-bird-lost Margalo.'There are times in this version when Stuart looks somewhat more like a rodent than in the past -- not something that is particularly agreeable in a character that the audience is supposed to feel a connection to; however, the overall look of the computer generated image/puppet will evoke the warm fuzzies in most everyone.There is some adult humour and quite a bit of slapstick -- so this film should appeal to everyone in the audience.The chase scene between Falcon and Stewart when he is in his airplane is somewhat reminiscent of the Steve McQueen film `Bullitt' -- though, of course, on a much lighter level.This really is an enjoyable summer film -- pure escapism and a lot of fun..
I know that ''Stuart Little '' is a movie specially Destined for kids, but it is so boring, that I don't know how even kids can handle it, and also how Geena Davis( who is a great actress) had the courage to work in a piece of junk like this.
The only funny thing in this movie is Snowbell, the white cat of the Little's family.
Yes it is kind of silly in a way with a mouse(voiced by Micheal J Fox) being raised by humans(Genna Davis is the mother,Hugh Laurie from House and Blackadder is the father,and Johnathan Lippiki is his brother) but WHO CARES right.In this 2002 sequel we see Stuart meeting a friend who happens to be a bird (voiced by Mrs Antonio Banderas Melanie Griffith)who is working for Falcon(voiced by James Woods,who if whoever thought of Hades from Hercules voices the villain in this too,you know I think Woods here loves being the villain don't you reckon).
The story is very heartwarming and for a running time of 80 minutes long this film can keep the kids entertained while the adults can enjoy all the sillness and cuteness of this movie.Overall im giving it a 6 out of 10.
**POSSIBLE SPOILERS**I saw the first Stuart Little movie, and I liked it alot.
I *really* expected a lot for this "Little 2" movie since I loved the way they depicted innocent, well-meaning and happy family & their adopted cute little son Stuart the mouse(obviously).
Loved Mr&Mrs Little-Geena Davis&Hugh Laurie (they look really chummy, by the way), loved George- Lipnicki and of course,the voice of J.Fox and Nathan Lane.
I always thought Stuart Little #1 was a cute children movie.