Stuart Little 2

2002 Comedy

This sequel to a family hit based on the popular children's book by E.B. White again mixes live action actors with computer-animated cartoon characters. Michael J. Fox returns as the voice of Stuart Little, a three-inch tall talking mouse adopted by a human family in New York City. When his older "brother", George (Jonathan Lipnicki), starts spending more time with his other friends, playing games that Mrs. Little (Geena Davis) feels are too dangerous for the diminutive Stuart, the lonely fellow goes in search of companionship and finds it when he makes the acquaintance of Margalo (voice of Melanie Griffith), a tiny bird wounded by a sinister falcon (voice of James Woods) that is relentlessly pursuing her. While Margalo's busted wing heals up the Littles' house, Stuart grows closer to her and falls in love, but his new pal is hiding a secret that involves the villainous falcon and jewelry theft. In order to save his friend and their friendship, Stuart must call upon the assistance of the dreaded Snowbell (voice of Nathan Lane), the Little family cat with a Catskills comic delivery and no great love of Stuart. more..

Director: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Reviews

  • Of the voices, Griffith makes Margalo lovable and as sexy as a little yellow bird can be, and Lane does a virtuoso job with Snowbell, the only cat with dialogue by Damon Runyon. Fox's Stuart is stalwart and heroic--the Braveheart of mice. As for the parents, Davis and Laurie deserve some kind of award for keeping straight faces.

    Roger Ebert - The Chicago Sun-Times

    27 April 2013

  • Very much a kiddie ride, Stuart Little 2 is lively without being hyperactive -- it's a bouncy mouse caper with a wee bit of soul.

    Owen Gleiberman - Entertainment Weekly

    27 April 2013

  • May hit a few wrong notes, but it strikes an emotional chord.

    Mick LaSalle - The San Francisco Chronicle

    27 April 2013

  • A warm, witty, consistently funny family movie with a sweet message about loving yourself, be you a mouse or whatever.

    - The Chicago Tribune

    27 April 2013

  • It's hard to imagine spending $120 million on a film starring a computer-generated mouse -- an actor who barely demands a byte to eat -- but if that's how much it takes to provide innocent enchantment for the global hordes, so be it. This sequel beats the original paws down.

    Joe Morgenstern - The Wall Street Journal

    27 April 2013

Awards

  • Best Feature Film

    BAFTA Awards (2002)

     
  • Best Animation/Family

    Golden Trailer Awards (2003)

     
  • Best Character Animation in an Animated Motion Picture

    Visual Effects Society Awards (2003)

  • Best Family Feature Film - Fantasy

    Young Artist Awards (2003)