The Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000): Dir: Stig Beggvist, Paul Demeyer / Voices: Susan Sarandon, John Lithgow, Tim Curry, Debbie Reynolds, Jack Riley: Surprisingly better than the original film while still being mediocre. This is an exaggerated paradise when factoring the Rugrats venturing to Paris but the animation itself is still pretty bad. One of the fathers must travel to France to repair a mechanical dinosaur and his friends gather up their babies and join. The villainess must get married in order to seal a theme park ownership deal. The rest is formula yet may appeal to children. Directed by Stig Beggvist and Paul Demeyer who can be credited for the broader plot but it is the villainess voiced by Susan Sarandon who steals the film. She attempts to con her way into a relationship for her own personal gain and is brought down by these juveniles. John Lithgow voices the thankless role of henchman who is out to botch the Rugrats under the villain's orders. Tim Curry and Debbie Reynolds are among the talented voice talents voicing cardboard characters. It is practically a given that one's career is in shambles when it comes down to lending your voice to this. There is a parental theme that somewhat works but adults will prefer that this idiocy remain in Paris. It is pretty much toned down to a child's understanding and that isn't totally complimentary. Score: 4 / 10
Review of Rugrats in Paris
