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Rugrats in Paris

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Eighty minutes of visual surprises, clever comedy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    With its Japanese theme park in Paris, the movie gently pokes fun at globalization. A bit of gross-out humor.
  • Violence & scariness:

    The babies, inside a giant mechanical Reptar, battle a giant mechanical snail. Chuckie imagines he's a martial arts expert. Coco is loud and villainess at times. She orders Jean-Claude to lock the babies in a warehouse.
  • Sexy stuff:

    When Angelica steps on Coco's dress, it rips and we see her underpants.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    The movie could be seen as an ad for the TV show.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Rugrats in Paris was written by Betsy Wallace

Parents need to know that Chuckie gets sad because all the other babies have moms to love and take care of them. Coco is loud and villainess at times. She orders Jean-Claude to lock the babies in a warehouse. With its Japanese theme park in Paris, the movie gently pokes fun at globalization. The babies climb out of a moving ride. Phil and Lil eat bugs, boogers, etc., and stuff all kinds of things in their diapers. When Angelica steps on Coco's dress, it rips and we see her underpants.Violence: The babies, inside a giant mechanical Reptar, battle a giant mechanical snail. Chuckie imagines he's a martial arts expert.

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  • Families can talk about the various Parisian landmarks shown in this animated adventure.
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What’s the Story?

RUGRATS IN PARIS finds the stars of Nickelodeon's popular cartoon series in Europe. Dad Chas needs to fix the robots at EuroReptarland (sort of a Japanese Disneyland run by Mr. Yamaguchi, or "Mr. Yummy Sushi" if you're a Rugrat), so he brings his son Chuckie and Chuckie's little friends with him. Chuckie sets out to find his dad a girlfriend (and himself a new mother), and the Rugrats gang meets with one adventure after another, culminating in a Godzilla-movie-like pursuit in and around the landmarks of Paris.

Is It Any Good?

If you haven't seen Rugrats before, you may have a bit of trouble figuring out which babies belong to which parents and what they're all doing in the movie. This movie is very much an extension of the television series; in fact, Nickelodeon televised a prequel to the movie just before its release. But although fans will be more in the know, even newcomers will enjoy the eighty minutes of visual surprises and clever comedy.

Younger kid viewers won't get the touches of social commentary but will find the babies hilarious and their far-fetched adventures exciting. Amidst all the ooey gooey action is a heartfelt story about the love between parents and children. The usually timid Chuckie, whose mommy is in heaven, grows up a little and gets to show his brave side. The expertly voiced cast gets a multiracial boost with the addition of Kira and Kimi, an Asian mother and daughter who are now be regulars on the series.

Movie Details

Studio: Paramount Pictures, Director: Stig Bergguist
Run time: 85 minutes
Theatrical release: 01/10/2002, DVD release: 01/10/2002
MPAA Rating: G for all audiences

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 3.0

    Nickelodeon-style fun. The plot is effectively character-driven. Catchy songs. Great celebrity voice-acting.

  2. I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 4.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    one of my favorite movies when i was little

    this movie is really good and one of my favorite movies when i was little.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 3.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 3.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 0 and give it 0.0

    ..... me and my daughter only watch this for 3minutes it is such a boaring movie.

  6. Parent Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title off for age 0 and give it 0.0

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