Rugrats in Paris (2000) User Reviews (58)

I laughed, I cried, I felt manipulated. Good job!

[Krud · 7/10 · 27 November 2000]

If you only see one movie this year... hopefully this isn't it. It's a good movie (I gave it an 8 out of 10 though I was probably a bit generous), but there are better ones out there. However, if you're an adult with children, or you just want to take a break from "serious cinema" and go on a shallow emotional roller-coaster ride, this is your ticket. Geared primarily for kids and the adults they drag along with them, this will probably appeal to those who may have had a bad experience with other holiday releases (i.e., one featuring a certain revamped Dr. Seuss character who shall remain nameless.) It's definitely one of those movies that you've got to allow to be corny, cheesey, and oftentimes sappy in order to enjoy it. If none of this appeals to you, then you'd best avoid this movie, because it's full of it. Though it makes up for it by having its share of in-jokes, parodies, and subtle "wink over the kid's heads" humor that won't make sense to them for a decade or so. Was it an unnecessary sequel? Perhaps. But as far as unnecessary sequels go, this is one of the better ones I've seen recently.

[Warning: single fathers with children may have difficulty explaining to their kids afterward why they can't go mother-shopping in Paris too. (And no, that's not a spoiler, you're told that much in newspaper blurbs.)]

Those lovable "rag-a-muffins" take on Paris.

[michaelRokeefe · 5/10 · 25 August 2002]

Very good animated comedy. And true to the TV series, out of the mouths of babes comes potty talk and there is always the heavy helping of potty humor. The Pickle clan along with Chuckie Finster and his widowed father find themselves at a Japanese theme-park in Paris where the greedy proprietor Coco LaBouche(Susan Sarandon) tries to force Mr. Finster into marriage. Chuckie interrupts the wedding at the appropriate time by uttering his first word(understood by adults)...NO! But that doesn't mean romance is dead. All is well that ends well. The Rugrats' appeal seems to still be snowballing. This flick has what it takes to please everyone in between the younger diaper set to the older diaper set! Forget about your troubles for just a little while and find the humor in the messes these toddlers and crawlers get into.

Christine Cavanaugh is the voice of Chuckie. Cheryl Chase gives voice to the group's brat Angelica. Sarandon is not exactly in her element with the French accent. Some other voices you may or may not recognize are that of: John Lithgow, Melanie Chartoff, Casey Kasem and Debbie Reynolds.

Really Good Movie for Kids

[cutepinay619 · 19 August 2002]

I have watched the movie Rugrats in Paris and I think that it is really a great movie for kids to watch and enjoy. The movie was very realistic just like the other Rugrats movie The Rugrats Movie. Although it wasn't very good because of some parts. On a scale of 1 to 10 I think I will give it a 7 or 8.

It was thanks to this movie that the t.v show plummeted

[saint405 · 6/10 · 12 July 2005]

Rugrats in Paris is another animated family film about the whole gang of babies going to Paris because of Stu's robot in a big show blowing up so he must fix it. When in Paris the babies enjoy the sites, Spike runs away with a pup, and an evil business woman tries to marry Chuckies dad to get a promotion from her boss. Can the babies save Chaz? Rugrats in Paris is like the last Rugrats film, predictable and family friendly. The babies are cute, the story is squeaky clean, and there are plenty of diaper jokes to go around. But it's thanks to this film that the character Kimi is introduced and, spoilers ahead, Chuckie's dad Chaz marries Kimi's mom and so Kimi becomes part of the gang. That started the fall of the show. But overall this film is good for a rental. Rugrats gets the big 6, fun for the whole family.

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

[phubbs · 6/10 · 16 June 2017]

And here we are again with the inevitable sequel to the first average Rugrats movie. This movie would see a dramatic shift in the series as new major characters were added that would carry on with further new series on TV. The main question yet again was, could this movie give us a better plot? Umm...well kinda, I guess, sorta.

So what is the most tried and trusted plot line for a kids movie (adaptation)? Well we saw that in the first movie. Through a set of unusual circumstances the kids get lost in the wilderness and have to fend for themselves while the parents have to find them. So whats the second most tried and trusted plot for a kids movie (adaptation)? Usually its the old change of location gimmick, in other words stick all the regular characters in another country and voila! An Instant flood of safe and easy ideas suddenly present themselves with the obvious cultural differences and of course a brand new look.

So for this new adventure the whole Pickles family (with the Finster's and DeVille's) are off to Euro Reptarland in Paris, France because Stu Pickles must fix the giant Reptar robot he built for the Yamaguchi company (parent company of the Reptar franchise). The head of Reptarland (a cold-hearted 'Cruella De Vil' type woman called Coco LaBouche) learns that Yamaguchi Industries president Mr. Yamaguchi is retiring and wants his replacement to be good with children as well as good at the job. So with some inside info from the naughty Angelica LaBouche sets her sights on Chas Finster.

The movie follows a few mini plots as LaBouche tries to seduce Chas in order to gain Mr. Yamaguchi's favour and his job. Spike the dog gets lost (because of course) and ends up running into a French poodle and falling in doggie love. Chas accidentally meets LaBouche's assistant Kira who has orders to help LaBouche win over Chas, but ultimately falls for him. And Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil and Kimi (Kira's daughter) attempt to reach a Princess who, according to the Japanese Reptar origins, tamed Reptar. Said Princess is in fact an animatronic robot in the Reptarland amusement park. Chuckie believes the Princess would make an excellent mother for himself (in the Rugrats world Chuckie's mother died of cancer just after he was born).

Right so lets get stuck in here. Its unfortunate that this movie hasn't really cleaned up its act from the previous movie. Instead of going back to the franchises roots so to speak, they have doubled down on everything they did wrong (in my opinion). For starters we have numerous hideous songs again, again with the cringeworthy songs...ugh! Why oh why did they do this?? The cartoon didn't have songs, it didn't need songs...why??? Secondly, yet again we have more forced modern pop culture references aplenty along with the obligatory R&B/hip-hop song over the end credits, because of course we do. Apparently every single damn kids movie needs an R&B/hip-hop song on the end credits.

Admittedly this movie does look quite sumptuous I'll give it that. Clearly a mark up on the original movie in terms of scope, detail and big bold vivid colours. Reptarland certainly does look wonderful with its blend of a typical amusement park (obviously a Disneyland Paris rip-off) with traditional Japanese stylings. That sounds odd I know but believe me its quite beautiful with all the pagodas, people in traditional Japanese attire, famous woodblock print art, giant Reptars etc...It really does make you wanna go to this park. Alas being a modern movie they couldn't help using CGI...a lot. Again its better and less obvious than the first movie but it still wrecks the whole artistic vibe if you ask me, it just doesn't fit in with these cartoons.

Things take a turn for worst again though unfortunately with the pointless and god awful 'Lady and the Tramp' rip-off subplot with Spike. Spike gets lost and roams the streets of Paris eventually coming across a French poodle...that just happens to be female of course. Naturally they fall in love and venture off together through Paris sampling its delights which eventually cumulates in the predictable eating of pizza in an alley. Oh and yes they do rip-off that very famous moment where to duo accidentally kiss whilst eating, oy! In the meantime because Kira and Kimi are Japanese, and Reptarland is in partnership with a Japanese company, everything the families do in Paris is Japanese influenced despite actually being in France. Nothing against Japanese culture, bloody love it! but it just felt kinda weird ya know. But I suppose that did mean we didn't have to suffer a tonne of stereotypical French clichés and tropes. Although the entire Reptar thing is of course a 'Godzilla' rip-off and you just know they had to include a kaiju face-off (Reptar vs Robosnail).

So in the end once again this movie is much like the first movie and gives us little imagination from the babies. Instead we get another reality driven plot which is merely in place to further the franchise for a new TV series, basically a lot of padding. In all honesty this could have been done in the cartoon series over an extended episode, something they have done many times before, there was really no need for a movie. So instead of something a bit more fanciful from the babies perspective (the whole original premise), its just a humdrum love story with too many mini plots and characters. Its definitely a bit more exciting than the first movie, definitely more gorgeous to look at and definitely has more movie star voice work, but its still lacking and just can't compete with the cartoon series.

6/10

Takes the lovable characters and goes for a romp

[briancham1994 · 7/10 · 31 May 2020]

This film follows on from the TV show well. It has all your favourite characters but on a bigger scale with Angelica's selfishness causing a true catastrophe this time. Not to mention the main villainess who is a very believable and pitiable figure. It all culminates in a silly but engaging final battle that more than makes up for any flaws of the film.

Pretty awful.

[Dave Curbow · 1/10 · 2 December 2000]

I loved the first couple of seasons of the TV show and I love Paris! So I thought this would be great fun -- afterall I could imagine the kids getting lost in the Louvre, or dangling over the edge of the Eifel Tower, or falling off a bridge and onto one of the tour boats on the river, etc. But, this film takes place in a pseudo-Tokyo theme park named EuroReptarLand (can you say EuroDisney?) There's jokes about sushi, not escargot, sumo wrestlers as waiters and floor show entertainers, and some ripoffs of the "Lady And The Tramp" film, etc. All in all, a huge disappointment.

Very enjoyable, and sweeter and funnier than the first film

[TheLittleSongbird · 8/10 · 29 January 2010]

I sort of enjoyed the Rugrats movie, but this is better. It is sweeter and funnier, and is consequently very enjoyable. While there are some really sweet moments like Chuckie getting upset(that bit nearly made me cry) and some truly funny parts too, namely the priceless wedding scene at the end and the part when Betty sarcastically says while they are in Notre Dame "If you've seen one church, you've seen them all, wake me if you see a hunchback". The animation is bright and colourful, and the gorgeous Paris setting is used to very good effect. There is also a nice soundtrack and great voice work from Christine Cavanaugh, Tara Strong, Elizabeth Daily and Cheryl Chase. Susan Sarandon was also wonderful as Coco. While well written and funny, plus the Reptar was cool, this film is not a masterpiece, it is too short, and some of the secondary characters needed more development. I loved the references to the Godfather, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Godzilla and King Kong, they were hilarious, and I think adults will find some enjoyment too with the well scripted lines and the frequent references to various film favourites. In conclusion, funny, sweet, colourful and enjoyable. 8/10 Bethany Cox

Not necessary...

[a.murray1 · 1/10 · 17 November 2000]

I don't even need to see it to believe it! The whole Rugrats empire has gone too far. A second movie IS NOT necessary at ALL. Here goes... little scaredy cat Chuckie Finster goes to a wedding and gets depressed that he doesn't have a mom (deceased). A brother of the father Chaz calls up and says there's a malfunction at Euroreptarland (a licensed Japanese Godzilla-type "Reptar" theme park in Paris) and make's a mistake, saying that Chaz can bring family and friends (I don't know why they could have settled it all with a nice, long mini-series). That was the cunning way to a plot of garbage. Chaz had an idea that he could find love in gay [not today's meaning :-P] Pareee. All the babies and company go to Paris and get into a typical Scooby Doo situation (Stupid meddling kids...). Two new characters come into view, a new Rugrat, Kimi, and the step-mother of Chuckie, which has yet to be determined. They make a big deal about a minor character instead of a new Rugrat. But hey, I'm only a 12-year-old who loathes many popular cartoons (Pokédie!)) A Rugrats movie is the way to introduce a new character to the show (miniseries...). They have also stereotyped the French enough to call it discrimination. Streetside cafés, monuments (like the dog doing his busines on the Eiffel Tower, ala Big Daddy), the language (like saying Oui, Oui meaning an amber bodily waste), their fashions and appearances, food, etc. etc. What the $%#@ did Nickelodeon do to them? Infiniti thumbs Way, Way DOWN!

A movie for the WHOLE Family

[Ftaren · 8/10 · 11 April 2001]

Being that the first film in this series was somewhat of a disappointment, I had no expectations of this being above or beyond its predecessor-much to my surprise and pleasure, I was rather thrilled at the results.

The animation is stunning, even inspired. The illustrations are full, with just enough whimsy to let you know that this is still what it is. The story is a bit of a tear-jerker, especially if you have seen the series and are familiar with the characters. Anyone who doesn't feel something during this film never had a childhood.

Each segment comes alive with its own beat, pulsating joyful across the screen. There is enough in here for adults to WANT to see it again, and enough that the kids won't complain. The references to pop culture are extensive, not limiting themselves to the last five years, or just one genre, but running the gamut from art to politics and back again, from the present day to the distant past. This a film to treasure-not quite all time great material, but very, very good.

There are of course, scenes which don't work, or could have been cut out, but then it wouldn't have been itself-And what's the point of that?

I love this movie

[DunnDeeDaGreat · 4/10 · 25 February 2002]

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie is another worthy sequel to a great movie. The babies are funnier this time around and the in joke refrences are hilarous. The Godfather parody will ahve you rolling in the aisles. This is a movie for the young and the young at heart.

Glad I saw it

[marc_johnson · 18 November 2000]

I thought it was a fine movie, suitable for children and adults. If you're like Coco LaBouche, however, you probably won't like it. Too bad for you, then.

Although my kids are rather older than Angelica and her dumb ol' babies, I find I relate to the adult characters, and, as a recently widowed father, particularly to Chaz. The plot of the movie provided stimulation for some meaningful conversations with my 9-year old son that might not have occurred otherwise.

My son loved the film, and pronounced it, on a scale of 1-10, a 20. I loved the movie parodies, as well as the humor that went over my son's head (he was unfamiliar with the phrase "to lose one's lunch" and so missed a rather gross joke ...).

All in all, it seems that, on the heels of their unexpected success with the first feature-length film, someone in the creative team said, "And how much more can we gross if we give this one a *plot*, too?". The result worked MUCH better than the first film.

Can't wait to own a copy.

Are You Kidding? This Must Be A Joke!

[kmbuddy13 · 1/10 · 11 November 2000]

I saw this movie and it really is not great! The music is great, but the plot sucks! Save your money, and just buy the only thing thats good about the movie: THE SOUNDTRACK! P.S. Keep in mind I am A Rugrats fan!

A Lost Rugrats Classic

[StephenBurg · 8/10 · 2 January 2012]

In Nickelodeon's second theatrical film based on one of their "groundbreaking" Nicktoons, Stu is summoned to Reptarland (via a cheesy scene where he talks to a woman on the phone very late at night)to fix his attraction and he brings along Chaz, who's thinking about remarrying. (Like the show, everyone else comes for the ride also). The best scenes in this movie are the Godfather parody, Casey Kasem's few lines at the wedding, the King Kong/Godzilla/Super Mario 64 parody, the famous scene where Chuckie SPOILER ALERT: crashes the wedding, the Chuckie Chan song, Ooey Gooey Land and Chaz's MySpace page. This film is the best of the trilogy. After seeing this, the first one just looks like an experiment and Rugrats Go Wild, the third and final movie, just looks like a bad film. If you like Rugrats, and you're given a choice about which one you want to watch, pick this one. Oh, and if you want to see this, pick it up very quickly; it hasen't been on TV for years. However, after the movie, the show started to go downhill. (I think that I'm the only person who realized that the tittle is abbreviated to R.I.P. Maybe it was intended to be the series finale...) My Rating: 8/10 Rated G (Cocoa MIGHT have said "ass" at one point of the film.)

Better than the first, but still

[Quinoa1984 · 5/10 · 19 November 2000]

While I will go as far as to say this sequel to the smash (though not to smashing to me) 1998 film Rugrats is better than the first, I'm not giving this film everything. There are as many (if not more) poop and pee jokes here than the original and while I'm a fan of that humor (Jeff Daniel's landmark scene in Dumb and Dumber is a good example), this goes too far. Still, despite various liabilities, it was fun, with the big pull up being the parody of The Godfather with the Mobfather as Angelica. Celebrity voices include Susan Sarandon, John Lithgow, Cindi Lauper, and Isaac Hayes. B+

Parents and Kids will like this one

[flikbuff · 8/10 · 28 November 2000]

I sat through this movie with my wife, my two-year-old daughter (on my lap) and my boys (5 and 7 years old). We've been watching Rugrats on TV for some time, and are quite familiar with the characters.

Honestly, this was one of the better movies I've seen this season, bar none. There are ample parodies of other movies (to make the adults laugh-outright), as well as lots of fun for the little ones. The battle between Robo-Reptar and Robo-Snail kept my boys talking excitedly all the way home.

If you are not a fan of the Rugrats, this movie will do little to change that. However, this movie is considerably better than either the first Rugrats movie or any of the individual TV episodes. For once, a movie spawned from a TV series is actually better than the series.

Je déteste ce film!!!!!

[miltonjcolon-34641 · 1/10 · 22 March 2018]

THIS MOVIE IS SO BAD, UGLY, GROSS! I WANT AN IMMEDIATE REMBOURSER!

A Kid's Movie For Everyone.

[movies2u · 16 January 2002]

Rugrats In Paris is a really cute movie. The tv show has been aired from around 1990 till now, and is a very fun children's show. The movie also shows more emotions from the characters than in the original, such as the mother-less Chuckie. This movie is really funny and entertaining. I give Rugrats In Paris a 10 out of 10. :)

one of the worst films ever made.

[m_jordan_jones · 1/10 · 18 June 2005]

I hated this film. I was forced to go watch it with some friends that hate me now because they heard me sware. Doesn't this crap ever get old Nickolodeon. Nickolodeon really needs to bring back Ren & Stimpy real bad. Nicktoons is dieing off now and thats a good thing because nicktoons disirves to die for banning Ren & Stimpy. That was down right cold man. So avoid this movie with all you got. I'm not saying this movie is bad because they banned Ren & Stimpy. NO that's only half of it. There cartoons are just plain old crap now. Even back then I actually didn't mind the rugrats. I would rather watch the grass grow for the next 4 years than have to watch this again.

For once... sequels are better.

[vr66 · 9/10 · 26 November 2000]

I went with my 3 daughters and whole family.(husband and inlaws) We all loved it. The music scores was just right, and I thought it was VERY good. Two new characters are introduced. The locales were true to life. The detail was amazing. And after the movie... I had to remind myself that it was made for the kiddies. It's not something that an adult will groan as 'the obligatory movie' for their child that they have to suffer thru as their chaperone. Knowing the characters before-hand is a plus... then you would know/understand what's going on with the characters, because everyone is there at some point. For a kid's cartoon... it was very good. two thumbs up and in perspective, it's for the kids.

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

[jboothmillard · 5/10 · 17 January 2007]

This is film sequel to the first film based on the second longest running cartoon on TV (longest running is obviously The Simpsons). Basically best talking baby friends Tommy (Elizabeth Daily), Chuckie (Christine Cavanaugh), twins Phil and Lil, and mean Angelica (Cheryl Chase) this time are going to Paris when Tommy's Dad, Stu, is summoned to the region's theme park, Reptarland, to work on his new invention. Along the way the kids see the blossoming romance between Chuckie's Dad, and secretary Kira Watanabe (Julia Kato), who works for the horrible Coco LaBouche (Susan Sarandon). Also starring Casem Kasem as the wedding DJ, Debbie Reynolds as Lulu Pickles, John Lithgow as Jean-Claude, Tim Curry as Sumo Swinger, Billy West as another Sumo Singer and Dan Castellaneta as Priest. Good for kids, and adults will like some of it too. Worth watching!

Better than the 1st Rugrats movie!

[kimkramer · 10/10 · 27 November 2000]

This movie is even better than the 1st Rugrats movie. It was a really fun movie to go see. It had jokes and gags for both the kids and the parents (that's me). I went with my wife and my daughter and all of us really enjoyed the movie and thought it was better than the 1st movie. It was great seeing Chuckie trying to be brave like Tommy. And Angela was her usual naughty self. Phil and Lil were their usual gross selves, too. Even Dill was there, along with all of the grownups. You definitely have to go and see this movie, whether you are a kid, or just a kid at heart.

The Downturn the Rugrats Franchise Takes Before the Awful Crossover

[StevePulaski · 5/10 · 15 July 2010]

After a successful, entertaining Rugrats film I was expecting this one to be an interesting sequel. Think about it, most TV shows that are adapted to films are basically and more often than not just longer episodes. Some films like The Simpsons Movie, when thought about, could just be half and hour episodes. With the first Rugrats film it would have been next to impossible to chop it down to a half hour episode. With this one though, the babies (or rugrats) I was excited because I thought now their really changing it up. Way different, unexpected setting, a fine plot, this should be memorable and way more entertaining than the first. I was off.

The plot is recycled and just modified to fit the characters. Stu Pickles gets a late night call from Paris to go to EuroReptarland, a theme park, to fix the broken Reptar mechanical robot. He brings Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Angelica, the baby Dil, and all of their parents to have fun in Paris while Stu works. Soon and ironically, Coco LaBouche is looking to run EuroReptarland and must find someone with a "heart of a child". When Angellica overhears her talking about this, she comes up and tells her about Chuckie's lonely father, Chaz in exchange for her own princess float at EuroReptarland. So Coco is determined to win over Chaz.

Not a bad plot, but it's not really unique in anyway. Is that the best they could do? Its better than if they recycled the babies getting lost like they did in the first. But still, that plot might have worked in a big city like Paris. I must also note Grandpa Pickles doesn't make an appearance at all in this movie, unless I missed him. I didn't recall him appearing once in this entire movie. I was disappointed because he was one of my favorite characters.

In sequel terms, it's fine, but the first like 80% of the time, is better. The idea of the babies in Paris could've spawned numbers of ideas. The babies visiting the Eiffiel Tower, running ramped through the town, anything. But the idea they went with just didn't grab me in really at all. There were parts that the film felt original, fresh, and funny. But the comparison it has on the original film is small. Could Rugrats Go Wild be any better than this? Don't count on it.

Starring: Elizabeth Daily, Tara Strong, Cheryl Chase, Christine Cavanaugh, Dionne Quan, and Kath Soucie. Directed by: Stig Bergqvist and Paul Demeyer.

Better than I would've expected **spoilers**

[Hancock_the_Superb · 7 August 2002]

After seeing the utterly horrid "The Rugrats Movie", I wasn't expecting anything better than mediocrity from this one. Boy was I pleasantly surprised.

The plot concerns Stu Pickles going to Paris to fix a Reptar Robot he gave to a French theme park ran by Coco LaBouche (Susan Sarandon). Well . .. I don't wanna spend too much time on the plot, so . ..

Hardly perfect, but it's above-average, compared to most Nick films. Certainly way better than the original.

The animation isn't great (in my opinion), but numerous jokes and movie references (much more intelligent than the three year old-directed humor of the original) work extremely well. The continual parodies of "The Godfather" are hilarious and shockingly well-done. (And Chuckie does kinda sound like Vito Corleone . . . scary.) There are references to "King Kong", "Lady and the Tramp", the "Godzilla" movies, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Enter the Dragon", and surely more. This film is, as one reviewer of "The Rugrats" series put it, on the fine line between children's entertainment and adult satire.

There are some relatively emotional moments, too: the opening wedding scene is surprisingly effective (and it takes a lot to get me crying, believe me), the wedding of Kira and Chas, Chuckie screaming "No!" (his first word intelligible to the adults) as Coco and Chas are about to get married . . . the only drawbacks are the toilet/gross-out humor, which is unfortunately abundant here (esp. the scene with the babies playing in the bathroom of a plane [I don't get it, either] and "Ooey Gooey World"), and the fact that the new characters, Kira and Kimi (Chuckie/Chaz's wife/mom/daughter/sister) would destroy what little enjoyability the "Rugrats" series had left. But, aside from that and the (enjoyable) implausiblity (I'd rather see the 'rats riding the Reptar robot around Paris than Spike fight that stupid wolf on a bridge), this is a very good family film.

Seven stars.

slightly better than the original

[disdressed12 · 5/10 · 3 March 2008]

i thought this was a slightly better movie than the first one.it starts out the same,though.with about half an hour left,the movie becomes oddly involving and actually held me interest.once again,this movie is filled with references only adults would understand.this movie has a cheeky edge to it that the firs tone didn't have.it's thankfully,not as loud as the last one,and there are less annoying musical type songs.there is a bit of toilet humour this time around.again though,the kids will probably enjoy it and the adults will be mostly unsatisfied.it's unfortunate,since there are so many clearly geared toward adults.for me,This second Rugrats movie is a 5/10