Rugrats in Paris - The Movie (2000)

75% of critics liked it
(73 reviews)
49% of users liked it
(56,921 ratings)

The biggest babies in the entertainment business take their act to Europe in this sequel to the surprise-hit animated feature The Rugrats Movie. Chuckie (voice of Christine Cavanaugh) has been fretting over his father Chas (voice of Michael Bell) and his status as a single father, as he wants to… More The biggest babies in the entertainment business take their act to Europe in this sequel to the surprise-hit animated feature The Rugrats Movie. Chuckie (voice of Christine Cavanaugh) has been fretting over his father Chas (voice of Michael Bell) and his status as a single father, as he wants to have a mommy like all of his friends. Chas and his father Stu (voice of Jack Riley) were hired to create a bevy of electronic critters for the newly opened Euro-Reptarland theme park, but the robots are acting up, and park manager Coco La Bouche (Susan Sarandon) is hopping mad. So Stu and Chas are flown to Paris to do some repairs, with Chas bringing Chuckie and all his friends along. Their visit to the City of Lights proves to be one adventure after another, as Chuckie tries to find a suitable mother (with Coco leading the pack) and Tommy (voice of Elizabeth Dailey) somehow gets behind the wheel of the giant Reptar robot. Rugrats in Paris: The Movie features original songs from T-Boz from TLC, The Baha Men, and Mylene Farmer, while John Lithgow, Debbie Reynolds, and Mako contribute to the voice cast. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 18 min.
Directed By: Stig Bergqvist, Paul Demeyer
Written By: J. David Stern, David N. Weiss, Jill Gorey, Barbara Herndon, Kate Boutilier
Genres: Animation, Kids & Family

In Theaters: Nov 17, 2000 Wide
On DVD: Mar 27, 2001
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
Nauseating gags suggest the makers of this eclectically animated adventure... know their audience, though all the Godfather references will be thoroughly puzzling to at least half of it.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Musically ... the Rugrats sequel is a big step backward.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
This is modestly clever animation that has characters kids can identify with and enough grown-up jokes to keep parents from settling into catatonia.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Adults can attend this movie with a fair degree of pleasure.
Bruce Fretts, Entertainment Weekly
With its melange of poo poo humor and pop culture in jokes, Nickelodeon's Rugrats packs appeal for both kids and parents.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
The character work is strong, and the celebrity recruits are fun.
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Offers plenty to amuse the young and young at heart.
Derek Adams, Time Out
This is one kids' film that's actually quite charming.
Eugene Novikov, Film Blather
An entertaining add-on to an entertaining show.
Joe Mader, Palo Alto Weekly
Not as fresh as the first film.
John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online
The writing team is adept at childish malapropisms and the skewed perspectives of 5-year-olds, but the characterizations and plot lines are witheringly simplistic.
Chris Gore, Film Threat
What I enjoyed most about Rugrats II is that the filmmakers are completely aware they must work just as hard to entertain the parents as the diaper set.
Dwayne E. Leslie, Boxoffice Magazine
The Rugrats are back for an all-new adventure, and one that is by far much funnier and more entertaining for both youngsters and their guardians than the first bigscreen outing.
Nina Willdorf, Boston Phoenix
This effort from Stig Bergqvist and Paul Demeyer is tolerable for indulging adults -- and likely heaven for their own droolers.
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
There are also nice themes about bravery, honesty and trust, the animation is astonishingly good, and the constant mayhem makes the very obvious plot bearable.
David N. Butterworth, Movie Boeuf
23 million cable viewers can't be wrong.
Neil Smith, BBC
We get nauseating homilies on the values of friendship, family, and parenting and a soundtrack full to bursting with vacuous pop acts.
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
Fundamentally, a lot like a TV instalment, only bigger, longer, more extravagant. Fine attributes for an animated kidpic really.
David Hughes, Empire Magazine
Just as good as the last outing, this is great kiddie fare with some filmic references for the adults.
John G. Nettles, PopMatters
They deserve better than to wind up as collateral damage in Nickelodeon's excursion onto the Mouse King's turf.

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Michael E

a huge improvement over the first
Wahida K

I use to enjoy Rugrats on TV. The Movie was okay.
Juan C

a little better then the the first, but still too silly, yet fun to see, as everyone's favorite toddler's are back, on a trip to paris, and nearly destroyed it. B-
Yinalí R

Classic.
Andrew F

I like it better than the first Rugrats Movie. All the new characters are wonderful, as are the old favorites.
Angela A

Not the worst kids film ever, but not worth going out of your way for.
Sunil J

Awww. Chucky gets a new mom! It warmed my heart.
Leo L

Very cute!