Stuart Little 2 (PG, 2002)

common sense media says

A sweet family movie with excellent voice talent.


parents & educators say
  • 33% say there are positive role models

What parents need to know

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.

Violence & scariness: Characters in peril, no one badly hurt except a villain.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids

Families can talk about if it's ok to lie in order to keep a promise, especially if the promise is particularly dangerous.

What's the story?

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?

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 themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Columbia Tristar
Director: Rob Minkoff
Cast: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Michael J. Fox
Genre: Family and Kids
Run time: 77 minutes
Theatrical release: July 19, 2002
DVD release: December 10, 2002
MPAA Rating: PG
MPAA explanation: peril and potty humor

This review was written by Nell Minow
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
  • 33% say there are positive role models

Most useful reviews by all members

Sanjay407
kid, 13 years old
 
It's awesome

Ashnak
adult
 
Good Kids Movie
The original was better, but this is a great kids movie.

BFF GIRL THATS ...
teen, 14 years old
 
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.

reviewgirl13
teen, 16 years old
 
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.

mkalv
teen, 17 years old
 
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.

peapod1
teen, 17 years old
 
good stuff
only thing is light violence and is somewhat similar to other movies.

soccer lover229
teen, 15 years old
 
cool movie
cool movie older kids will not like this movie

samuelwoodward4
kid, 9 years old
 
The owl looks kinda creepy.
The owl looks kinda creepy. The cute little chick is almost trapped. And of course Stewie is whacked into a football net.

Yo jack
kid, 8 years old
 
just watch the stupid movie

413804
adult
 
Decent
It isn't as good as the first one, but fans of the first movie will enjoy it

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