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Stuart Little 2

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    A sweet family movie with excellent voice talent.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Differences are a theme of the movie Potty humor
  • Violence & scariness:

    Characters in peril, no one badly hurt but the villain
  • Sexy stuff:

    None
  • Language:

    None
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    None

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Stuart Little 2 was written by Nell Minow

Parents need to know that this film has barely enough toilet humor to get a PG so that kids won't think it's a dumb G-rated film. There's some peril, but everyone but the bad guy comes out of it without any injury.

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What’s the Story?

STUART LITTLE 2 takes place where the last one left off, with Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox) living in New York with his parents (Hugh Laurie and Geena Davis), big brother George (Jonathan Lipnicki) and a new baby sister. The lives of the Little family are already somewhat tumultuous, with the new baby, George making new friends, and Mrs. Little loving but a bit overprotective. Stuart meets a lovely little bird named Margalo (voiced by Melanie Griffith) with an injured wing, and he takes her into his home. They become close, but she's not who she makes herself out to be and although she cares very much about Stuart and his family she must leave unexpectedly. Stuart doesn't understand and enlists the Littles' grumpy cat Snowbell (Nathan Lane) to help him find her. In the meantime, George covers up for Stuart by lying to his parents, and Stuart and Snowbell encounter many obstacles on their journey, but it all works out in the end.

Is It Any Good?

Stuart Little 2 is a sweet family movie with excellent voice talent and special effects. The story, a very watered down version of the second half of the classic book, is nothing to write home about, but it's a safe bet that fans of the first one will enjoy it.

The meticulous computer animation is still something to marvel at, with all the animated animals being realistic down to the last hair and feather. Also, Steve Zahn shines in a small role, and whoever cast James Woods as the villainous Falcon must've seen Disney's Hercules and realized that nobody can beat him as a bad guy.

Movie Details

Studio: Columbia Tristar, Director: Rob Minkoff
Run time: 77 minutes
Theatrical release: 7/19/2002, DVD release: 12/10/2002
MPAA Rating: PG for peril and potty humor

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 2.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    a dissapointment from this little mouse.

    i loved the first movie a lot but the second movie was huge dissapointment. It was boring and a little more intense then the first one. And unlike the first one older kids wont like it and neather will adults. Just for young kids.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 4.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Negative message
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    It's awesome

  3. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0

    cool movie

    cool movie older kids will not like this movie

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

    Clean movie

    Since I'm 13, I don't really enjoy movies like these, but when I was younger, I did like this movie. There's nothing to worry about. No language, nothing. Stuart does meet a bird named Margolo and they sort of like each other, but nothing else. Perfectly clean. Kids five and up will enjoy this.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Bad sequel!

    As usual, the sequel is not as good. The plot is worse! I think that the producers didn't think when they made this film.

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 4.0

    good stuff

    only thing is light violence and is somewhat similar to other movies.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Good Kids Movie

    The original was better, but this is a great kids movie.

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

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