... is the song that opens this, the newest film in the Stewart Little franchise... and the little' part is entirely intentional.
While not quite as enchanting as the first in the series it has its own unique appeal.
Michael J Fox, Geena Davis, Jonathan Lipnicki and the incomparable Hugh Laurie are reprised as the Little family. They live in an anachronistic single-family dwelling in the heart of New York City -- fixed in a time warp of an unknown, enchanting era. The appliances and furnishings in their charmingly out-of-date dwelling are perfect for that time-out-of-space feeling that is necessary to appreciate this film.
The entire score is perfectly suited to the action on screen -- always enhancing the story and the exploits that are occurring.
Nathan Lane is back as the voice of Snowbell, the cat and a new addition is James Woods as the Falcon. Melanie Griffith is adequate as the little-bird-lost Margalo.'
There are times in this version when Stuart looks somewhat more like a rodent than in the past -- not something that is particularly agreeable in a character that the audience is supposed to feel a connection to; however, the overall look of the computer generated image/puppet will evoke the warm fuzzies in most everyone.
There is some adult humour and quite a bit of slapstick -- so this film should appeal to everyone in the audience.
The chase scene between Falcon and Stewart when he is in his airplane is somewhat reminiscent of the Steve McQueen film `Bullitt' -- though, of course, on a much lighter level.
This really is an enjoyable summer film -- pure escapism and a lot of fun.
While not quite as enchanting as the first in the series it has its own unique appeal.
Michael J Fox, Geena Davis, Jonathan Lipnicki and the incomparable Hugh Laurie are reprised as the Little family. They live in an anachronistic single-family dwelling in the heart of New York City -- fixed in a time warp of an unknown, enchanting era. The appliances and furnishings in their charmingly out-of-date dwelling are perfect for that time-out-of-space feeling that is necessary to appreciate this film.
The entire score is perfectly suited to the action on screen -- always enhancing the story and the exploits that are occurring.
Nathan Lane is back as the voice of Snowbell, the cat and a new addition is James Woods as the Falcon. Melanie Griffith is adequate as the little-bird-lost Margalo.'
There are times in this version when Stuart looks somewhat more like a rodent than in the past -- not something that is particularly agreeable in a character that the audience is supposed to feel a connection to; however, the overall look of the computer generated image/puppet will evoke the warm fuzzies in most everyone.
There is some adult humour and quite a bit of slapstick -- so this film should appeal to everyone in the audience.
The chase scene between Falcon and Stewart when he is in his airplane is somewhat reminiscent of the Steve McQueen film `Bullitt' -- though, of course, on a much lighter level.
This really is an enjoyable summer film -- pure escapism and a lot of fun.