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Inspector Gadget 2 [2003]


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Amazon.co.uk Review

Inspector Gadget 2 sees the unlikely detective with higher-tech gadgets and more special effects. French Stewart (from TV's Third Rock from the Sun) replaces Matthew Broderick as the bumbling detective in a plot that revolves around the glitch-ridden Gadget being replaced by a completely robotised female. Parent Trap's Elaine Hendrix does what little she can with the one-dimensional role of "G2". Still, Gadget falls for his rival and the pair team up with his smart-as-a-whip niece Penny and her brainy beagle for a showdown with Claw.

Where Broderick struggled to humanise the caricature of an inept detective in the 1999 original, Stewart doesn't even try. Instead he plays Gadget as a cartoon with endless over-the-top theatrics. The enhanced special effects may placate young viewers, but without the comedy of the original, that's small comfort. --Kimberly Heinrichs


Mindless Entertainment Kids Will Love
Review date: 2003-11-15 Rating: 8 out of 10

Inspector Gadget is bored. He's been so effective at fighting crime, there's no more crime for him to fight in the city of Riverton. He's been so effective, that the police department is proud to unleash G2, a new, all robot upgrade in the form of a female detective. While smitten with love at first sight, Gadget is crushed when G2 is assigned the case of the escaped Dr. Claw. With Penny's prodding's, he conducts his own investigation, but his glitches keep ruining the day. Will he keep his job? Will anyone ever catch Dr. Claw?

With all new actors (except D. L. Hughley as the voice of the Gadetmobile), this movie feels completely different from the first live action movie. On the plus side, they stuck more to the conventions of the cartoon series, such as hiding Dr. Claw's face. However, this movie doesn't have the humor of the original, relying mostly on slapstick to get laughs. While it works, adult fans of the original will be disappointed. The villain's plan is one of the most original means of committing a crime, and I loved watching the results once I finally figured out what they were up to.

Kids were obviously the target audience of this film, and they'll love watching Gadget bumble into one mess after another. Adults will be entertained as well, even if not to the extent that the first film led us to hope for.

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A Relaxing Time
Review date: 2003-09-04 Rating: 8 out of 10

I enjoyed Inspector Gadget 2. I watched the first one with my grandchildren and we got together again for No2. It was a fun time for all, as we watched Inspector Gadget try to outshine his new lady love. Full of great special effects, lots of gadgets and action, this movie held the attention of the children, which is a plus in my book. If you just want to relax, giggle a little, and not have to let our brain work overtime to figure out a movie, this one is for you and your entire family.

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Actor(s):
Caitlin Wachs
Elaine Hendrix
French Stewart
Mark Mitchell
Tony Martin

Creators:
French Stewart (Primary Contributor)
Elaine Hendrix (Primary Contributor)
Alex Zamm (Writer)
Andy Heyward (Producer)
Andy Heyward (Writer)
Bruno Bianchi (Writer)
Jean Chalopin (Writer)
Ron Anderson (Writer)
William Robertson (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Walt Disney Home Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Video
EAN: 5017188886949
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2003-05-12
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 85 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2003-03-11
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired)
Language: English (Subtitled)

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