Inspector Gadget 2 (2003) (V)

Director:

Alex Zamm

Writers (WGA):

Andy Heyward (characters) and
Jean Chalopin (characters) ...

Release Date:

11 March 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

Inspect the unexpected.

Plot:

Inspector Gadget returns in this sequel to the 1999 hit, "Inspector Gadget." Gadget once again has to fight his arch nemesis, Claw.

Plot Keywords:

Gadget | Inspector | Based On Cartoon | Based On TV Series | Sequel

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

French Stewart	...	Inspector Gadget
Elaine Hendrix	...	G2
Tony Martin	...	Claw
Caitlin Wachs	...	Penny
Mark Mitchell	...	Chief Quimby
Sigrid Thornton	...	Mayor Wilson
Bruce Spence	...	Baxter
Alethea McGrath	...	Mrs. Quimby
John Batchelor	...	McKibble
James Wardlaw	...	Brick
Mick Roughlan	...	Jungle Bob
Nick Lawson	...	Squint
Siros Niaros	...	The Ninja
Kate Peters	...	Dating Service Woman
Brian McDermott	...	Mr. Morgan

Also Known As:

IG2 (USA) (poster title)
Inspecteur Gadget 2 (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Go! Go! Gadget 2 (Japan: English title) [en]
Inspector Gadget 2 (Argentina) [es]
Inspetor Bugiganga 2 (Brazil) [pt]
Stynomos Sainis 2 (Greece) (TV title) [el]

MPAA:

Rated G - Previously rated (PG) for some mild violence/peril.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-7 | USA:G (edited for re-rating) | Iceland:L | USA:PG (original rating) | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Germany:6 | UK:U | Singapore:PG | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Company:

Fountain Productions

Trivia:

Dr. Claw's face is never shown throughout the entire course of the film. This is a reference to a running gag from the original TV series

Goofs:

Continuity: When Inspector Gadgets gives Penny her award, her hair changes back and forth between under the strap and over it between shots.

Quotes:

[at the science convention]
Inspector Gadget: Now I need you to keep an sharp eye out, Gadgetmobile, if you see anything suspicious you let me know!
Gadgetmobile: You mean like a Trekkie with a girlfriend?

Movie Connections:

Spoofs RoboCop (1987)

Soundtrack:

Up, Up, Up

Why did they bother?

I'm afraid I have to agree with much of Ericho's comments. This film just appeared shoddily made, and just looks like a budget price sequel compared to the first film which had Matt Broderick and Rupert Everett who frankly are in a different league to the acting in this film.

In the first live action film, Gadget was genuine and well intentioned, but a complete bumbler. In this film though, he just comes across as an arrogant, self-righteous, irritating pillock. His actions in the opening scenes of the film, persecuting an old granny for exceeding the speed limit by 0.3mph just destroy any sympathy for the character.

As for Claw, well they have attempted to bring the character more into line with the cartoon portrayal. Fair enough, but there's no explanation at all of how he has changed from the suave businessman Sanford Scolex of the first film into the shady character with the croaky voice in this. Also there's no menace at all in the acting of the character, which just appears to be some guy in a trenchcoat waving his claw around randomly, with a voiceover added later!

Also, what happened to Brenda Bradford who developed the Gadget technology with her Father? In the first flick, she was the love of Gadget's life and the film ended with them together, yet there's not even a mention of her in this film. Are filmakers so arrogant nowadays that they can't be bothered to provide even a flimsy explanation?

They really shouldn't have bothered making this, but it appears as though the studios are more than willing to dish out any rubbish to a child audience!

Mind you Elaine Hendrix does provide some eye candy as G2, but that's another matter........