Inspector Gadget 2
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Movie Reviews of Inspector Gadget 2
Movie Review: harmless fun
Summary: 3 Stars
A straight to video live-action movie based on a cartoon? It sounds like a forgettable idea, but "Inspector Gadget" is actually masterful for its harmlessness - no gadgets or people were harmed in this flick. Here, the glitch-ridden Gadget inexplicably manages to keep Riverton so safe, that he's got nothing to do. With the evil Dr. Claw behind bars, Gadget is stuck pulling over speeders - including one who (of course) turns out to be Chief Quimby's mom. When Claw escapes - leaving hints that he's got a big job planned - Gadget goes on the case. Unfortunately, the Chief gives the job to Gadget's replacement - an all-woman, all-robot enforcer called "G2". For Gadget, it's love at first scan, but G2 has no interest. Gadget manages to only get in the way while Claw grows ever nearer to his goal of robbing the federal gold supply locked away in Riverton.If it's not a laugh a minute, it's still fun for your kids, and it won't put you to sleep either. The FX aren't quite cutting edge, but they're not horrible either. In short, "Gadget 2" looks like it was more fun to make than to watch, but still fun to watch anyway.
Movie Review: Inspector Gadget is funny!
Summary: 3 Stars
This was a funny movie. I could watch it several times a day! All the gadgets are the coolest!Movie Review: Inspector Gadget is funny!
Summary: 3 Stars
This was a funny movie. I could watch it several times a day! All the gadgets are the coolest!Movie Review: Harmless and That's All
Summary: 2 Stars
Another direct-to-video sequel to the original "Inspector Gadget" is exactly what you expect. We have no Matthew Broderick, but French Stewart (imagine young Nathan Lane) as Inspector, and another one, a female version "G2" is added now. The concept of police detective with cartoonish gadgets to solve the case is not changed, and the story is again as corny and non-existent as before, but that we don't care.I liked the first one, but not this one. One of the reasons is that in this sequel Inspector becomes the "last-year's model" which means here that he suffers humiliation because of many "glitches." That is, when he says, "Go go Gadget, Helicopter," something differnet appears from the top of his head. And the film seems to believe that it can make us laugh. We may if we are all very small kids.
To make matters worse, parents beware, some scenes are very annoying. Just one example. Somehow one famous fast-food compamy agreed with production placement, and at some party sequence this unlucky Inspector again and again experiences silly mulfunction (manupulated by the villain The Clow), and he sprinkles the fried potatoes all over the floor, and moreover, stomps on them spilling yellow mastard all over the place. Now if that's your idea of funny, see this one.
In short, besides the conventional ideas you have seen in this kind of films such as Nancy Drew-like girl or fast-talking car, the film only offers the tired ideas of comedy that was used in the silent film era, like the Keystone Cops. The difference is, THEY are funny.
The CGIs are suitably cartoon-like, I don't know whether its cheezy effects are intentional or not. (I see the name of Stan Winston in the end credit.) Some effects are certainly great, like the Matrix-like "freeze" shots, which is used in last year's "Clockstoppers" in which, by the way, the star of this film French Stewart can be seen.
Finally, G2, the female Gadget. I don't know what they wanted to do with this idea, because what she does is nothing remarkable. Actions are introduced, but badly shot with undoubtedly bad CGIs) and badly edited, killing any moments that could be interesting with her presence.
The film's ending suggests another sequel, which I politely decline to see. So, what's next? "G3: Gadget Kids"?
Movie Review: For kids only
Summary: 2 Stars
When I was a little tyke, I loved the "Inspector Gadget" cartoon show, with it's clever animation and slapstick.I missed the first Inspector Gadget, but I saw plenty of trailers and commericals for G2.
And from those trailers and commericials, I pretty much figured out the whole movie.
Goofy Old Cop blows something, gets replaced by the New Cop. New Cop is aloof to Old Cop, who is trying to get back into the graces. Old Cop finds New cop attractive. Big Bad Guy comes in. Sweet Innocent is kidnapped, and Whole City at risk of Big Bad Guy's new weapon. New Cop and Old Cop team up, defeat Big Bad Guy, Sweet Innocent saved, and they live happily ever after. New Cop and Old Cop have a Sweet Kiss.
Yeah, adults really won't be too impressed, but their kids will love it, until they figure out simple-minded movies like this too.