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| name = Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
| name = Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
| image = Rugrats in Paris The Movie poster.jpg
| image = Rugrats in Paris The Movie poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Stig Bergqvist<br />Paul Demeyer
| director = Stig Bergqvist<br />Paul Demeyer
| producer = [[Arlene Klasky]]<br />[[Gábor Csupó]]
| producer = [[Arlene Klasky]]<br />[[Gábor Csupó]]
| writer = J. David Stem<br />[[David N. Weiss]]<br />Jill Gorey<br />Barbara Herndon<br />[[Kate Boutilier]]
| writer = J. David Stem<br />[[David N. Weiss]]<br />Jill Gorey<br />Barbara Herndon<br />[[Kate Boutilier]]
| starring = [[Elizabeth Daily|E.G. Daily]]<br />[[Tara Strong]]<br />[[Cheryl Chase]]<br />[[Christine Cavanaugh]]<br />[[Kath Soucie]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Elizabeth Daily|E.G. Daily]]
* [[Tara Strong]]
* [[Cheryl Chase]]
* [[Christine Cavanaugh]]
* [[Kath Soucie]]
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| music = [[Mark Mothersbaugh]]
| music = [[Mark Mothersbaugh]]
| editing = John Bryant
| editing = John Bryant
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| distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Paramount Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2000|11|17}}
| released = {{Film date|2000|11|17}}
| runtime = 78 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 78:31--><ref>{{cite web | url=http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/rugrats-paris-movie-rugrats-ii-2001 | title=''RUGRATS IN PARIS: THE MOVIE - RUGRATS II'' (U) | work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | date=December 6, 2000 | accessdate=October 21, 2014}}</ref>
| runtime = 85 minutes<ref name="RotTomRRIP" />
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $30 million<ref name=BOM />
| budget = $30 million<ref name=BOM />
| gross = $103,291,131
| gross = $103,291,131<ref name=BOM />
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'''''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie''''', also known as '''''Rugrats II''''', is a 2000 American [[Animation|animated]] [[comedy-drama]] film and the sequel to ''[[The Rugrats Movie]]'' that follows the continuing adventures of the [[Rugrats]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Those Little Rugrats Are in Paris? Oui, Wee |work= Los Angeles Times|date=November 17, 2000|url= http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/17/entertainment/ca-53044|accessdate=August 24, 2010 | first=Robin | last=Rauzi}}</ref> In the film, [[Chuckie Finster]] takes the lead character role as he searches to find a new mother. The film was produced by [[Nickelodeon Movies]] and [[Klasky Csupo]] and distributed by [[Paramount Pictures]] and released into theaters on November 17, 2000.<ref name=BOM />


'''''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie''''', also known as '''''Rugrats II''''', is a 2000 American [[animated film|animated]] [[comedy-drama]] film and the sequel to ''[[The Rugrats Movie]]'' that follows the continuing adventures of the [[Rugrats]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Those Little Rugrats Are in Paris? Oui, Wee |work= Los Angeles Times|date=November 17, 2000|url= http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/17/entertainment/ca-53044|accessdate=August 24, 2010 | first=Robin | last=Rauzi}}</ref> In the film, [[Chuckie Finster]] takes the lead character role as he searches to find a new mother. The film was produced by [[Nickelodeon Movies]] and [[Klasky Csupo]] and distributed by [[Paramount Pictures]] and released into theaters on November 17, 2000.<ref name=BOM /> The film grossed $76.5 million domestically and $103.3 million worldwide.<ref name=BOM>{{cite web|title=Box Office Mojo - Rugrats in Paris: The Movie|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=rugratsinparis.htm|website=www.BoxOfficeMojo.com|publisher=IMDb.com Inc.|accessdate=June 17, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401011944/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=rugratsinparis.htm|archivedate=April 1, 2014}}</ref>
The film grossed $76.5 million domestically and $103.3 million worldwide.<ref name=BOM>{{cite web|title=Box Office Mojo - Rugrats in Paris: The Movie|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=rugratsinparis.htm|website=www.BoxOfficeMojo.com|publisher=IMDb.com Inc.|accessdate=June 17, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401011944/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=rugratsinparis.htm|archivedate=April 1, 2014}}</ref>


This movie marks the appearance of the first significant villains in the ''[[Rugrats]]'' franchise, the child-hating Coco LaBouche (voiced by [[Susan Sarandon]]) and her accomplice, Jean-Claude (voiced by [[John Lithgow]]).
The film marks the appearance of the first significant villains in the ''[[Rugrats]]'' franchise, the child-hating Coco LaBouche and her accomplice, Jean-Claude.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Like ''The Rugrats Movie, '' ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'' starts with a parody of another classic: the 1972 drama film ''[[The Godfather]],'' at the wedding reception of Lou Pickles and his new wife, Lulu. A mother-child dance during the reception saddens Chuckie Finster, who realizes that he has lived most of his life without his mother, Melinda, who died of a sudden illness shortly after he was born. His father, Chas, shares Chuckie's loneliness.
The film opens with a parody of ''[[The Godfather]]'', at the wedding reception of Lou Pickles and his new wife, Lulu. A mother-child dance during the reception saddens Chuckie Finster, who realizes that he has lived most of his life without his mother, Melinda, who died of a sudden illness shortly after he was born. His father, Chas, shares Chuckie's loneliness.


[[Tommy Pickles]]' father, Stu, is summoned to EuroReptarland, a Japanese amusement park in [[Paris, France]], to fix a malfunctioning Reptar robot. Tommy, Chuckie, [[Phil and Lil DeVille|Phil and Lil]], [[Angelica Pickles]], [[Dil Pickles]], their dog [[Spike (Rugrats)|Spike]] and all their parents travel to Paris to take a vacation at the park.
[[Tommy Pickles]]' father, Stu, is summoned to EuroReptarland, a Japanese amusement park in [[Paris, France]], to fix a malfunctioning Reptar robot. Tommy, Chuckie, [[Phil and Lil DeVille|Phil and Lil]], [[Angelica Pickles]], [[Dil Pickles]], their dog [[Spike (Rugrats)|Spike]] and all their parents travel to Paris to take a vacation at the park.


Coco LaBouche, the cold-hearted child-hating head of EuroReptarland, yearns to be the head of the entire Reptar franchise after her boss, Mr. Yamaguchi, resigns as the president. Yamaguchi says that his successor has to love children to be able to do the job, so LaBouche lies to him, by claiming to be engaged to a man with a child. Upon the Rugrats' arrival in Paris, and later at EuroReptarland, Angelica overhears a conversation between Coco and Yamaguchi before being caught. To save herself, Angelica suggests that Coco marry Chas. Coco strikes up a relationship with Chas but her attempts to bond with Chuckie fall flat. The adults and babies meet Kira Watanabe and her daughter, [[Kimi Finster|Kimi]], who both hail from Japan, but are now living in France. Kira works as Coco's assistant and helps her to win Chas' affections. Meanwhile, Spike gets lost in the streets of Paris and falls in love with a stray [[Poodle|standard poodle]] named Fifi.
Coco LaBouche, the cold-hearted child-hating head of EuroReptarland, yearns to be the head of the entire Reptar franchise after her boss, Mr. Yamaguchi, resigns as the president. Yamaguchi says that his successor has to love children to be able to do the job, so LaBouche lies to him, by claiming to be engaged to a man with a child. Upon the Rugrats' arrival in Paris, and later at EuroReptarland, Angelica overhears a conversation between Coco and Yamaguchi before being caught. To save herself from punishment, Angelica reveals that Chas is looking for a wife and suggests that Coco marry him. Coco strikes up a relationship with Chas, but her attempts to bond with Chuckie fall flat. The adults and babies meet Coco's much-put-upon assistant Kira Watanabe and her daughter, [[Kimi Finster|Kimi]], who both hail from Japan, but are now living in France. Kira works as Coco's assistant and helps her to win Chas' affections. Meanwhile, Spike gets lost in the streets of Paris and falls in love with a stray poodle named Fifi.


Kira tells the babies the in-universe origins of Reptar, explaining he was a feared angry monster until a princess revealed his gentler side to make the frightened humans like him. Chuckie decides the princess should be his new mother, and is aided by his friends to reach an animatronic replica of the princess in the park, but they are stopped by Coco's [[ninja]] security guards. At the show's premiere, Angelica informs Coco of Chuckie's wish, so Coco sneaks into the stage production of Reptar and takes the stage as the princess, luring Chuckie into her arms to make it look like she is wonderful with children, Chas is thrilled, deciding she would make an excellent mother and chooses on the spot to marry her, much to everyone's surprise, including his friends.
Kira tells the babies the in-universe origins of Reptar, explaining he was a feared angry monster until a princess revealed his gentler side to make the frightened humans like him. Chuckie decides the princess should be his new mother, and is aided by his friends to reach an animatronic replica of the princess in the park, but they are stopped by Coco's ninja security guards. At the show's premiere, Angelica informs Coco of Chuckie's wish, so Coco sneaks backstage and takes the spotlight as the princess, luring Chuckie into her arms to make her seem wonderful with children. Chas is thrilled, deciding she would make an excellent mother and decides on the spot to marry her, much to everyone's surprise, including his friends.


On her wedding day, Coco, aided by Jean-Claude, traps the children in a warehouse after stealing Chuckie's teddy bear, Wawa. Feeling miserable, Chuckie doesn't think having a princess for a mother was right for him, because he wants a mother like his friends have. He rallies the children to crash Chas's wedding at the [[Notre Dame de Paris|Notre Dame cathedral]] using the Reptar robot. They are chased by Jean-Claude, who pilots Reptar's nemesis, the Robosnail robot. The chase culminates in a fight on a bridge and Chuckie knocks Robosnail into the [[Seine]] river. Chas's wedding in [[Notre Dame de Paris|Notre Dame]] proves to be quite horrendous, with Coco forcing Chas to go through with the wedding despite Chuckie's absence, and rushing the Archbishop of Paris until she completely loses her temper and throws the Bible at him. Chuckie crashes the wedding, Coco pretends to be happy to see Chuckie but just then Jean-Claude bursts in and accidentally reveals Coco's true nature by announcing that her kidnapping plot had failed. Chas, seeing Coco for the wicked liar she really is, angrily calls the wedding off. Angelica divulges Coco's plan to Yamaguchi, who is also in attendance. Yamaguchi fires Coco from EuroReptarland. When Coco tries to leave she realizes the babies are on her wedding train and angry yanks them off in front of everyone. Angelica angrily tells Coco that only she can do that to the babies and as a humiliated Coco leaves the church Angelica steps on the wedding dress ripping it revealing Coco's underwear. Spike chases the humiliated Coco from the cathedral with Jean-Claude in tow. Kira arrives at the church having been thrown out of the wedding car hours earlier and professes her love to Chas.
On her wedding day, Coco, aided by Jean-Claude, traps the children in a warehouse after stealing Chuckie's teddy bear, Wawa. Feeling miserable, Chuckie doesn't think having a princess for a mother was right for him, because he wants a mother like his friends have. He rallies the children to crash Chas' wedding at the [[Notre Dame de Paris|Notre Dame cathedral]] using the Reptar robot. They are chased by Jean-Claude, who pilots Reptar's nemesis, the Robosnail robot. The chase culminates in a fight on a bridge and Chuckie knocks Robosnail into the [[Seine]] river. Chas' wedding in [[Notre Dame de Paris|Notre Dame]] proves to be quite dreadful, with Coco forcing Chas to go through with the wedding despite Chuckie's absence, and rushing the Archbishop of Paris until she completely loses her temper and throws the Bible at him. Chuckie crashes the wedding, Coco pretends to be happy to see Chuckie but just then Jean-Claude bursts in and accidentally reveals Coco's true nature by announcing that her kidnapping plot had failed. Chas, seeing Coco for the wicked liar she really is, angrily calls the wedding off. Angelica divulges Coco's plan to Yamaguchi, who is also in attendance. Yamaguchi fires Coco from EuroReptarland. When Coco tries to leave, she realizes the babies are on her wedding train and angry yanks them off in front of everyone. Angelica angrily tells Coco that only she can do that and, as a humiliated Coco leaves the church, Angelica steps on the wedding dress, ripping it revealing Coco's underwear. Spike chases the humiliated Coco from the cathedral with Jean-Claude in tow. Kira arrives at the church after having been thrown out of the wedding car hours earlier and professes her love to Chas.


Chas and Kira fall in love and get married upon returning to America. Spike's new girlfriend, Fifi, gets adopted by the Finster family. Chuckie gets Kira as a new mother, and Kimi as a new sister. The film culminates with a cake fight between the characters.
Chas and Kira fall in love and get married upon returning to America. Spike's new girlfriend, Fifi, is adopted by the Finster family. Chuckie gets Kira as a new mother, and Kimi as a new sister. The film culminates with a cake fight between the characters.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Elizabeth Daily|E.G. Daily]] as [[Tommy Pickles]], Chuckie's best friend; he is the courageous and adventurous leader of the Rugrats.
* [[Elizabeth Daily|E.G. Daily]] as [[Tommy Pickles]], Chuckie's best friend; he is the courageous and adventurous leader of the Rugrats.
* [[Tara Strong]] as [[Dil Pickles]], Tommy's younger brother.
* [[Tara Strong]] as [[Dil Pickles]], Tommy's younger brother.
* [[Cheryl Chase]] as [[Angelica Pickles]], Tommy and Dil's bratty older cousin.
* [[Cheryl Chase]] as [[Angelica Pickles]], Tommy and Dil's bratty older cousin.
* [[Christine Cavanaugh]] as [[Chuckie Finster]], the most cowardly of the Rugrats; his goal is to find a new mother, after his real mother died shortly after he was born.
* [[Christine Cavanaugh]] as [[Chuckie Finster]], the most cowardly of the Rugrats; his goal is to find a new mother, after his real mother died shortly after he was born.
* [[Kath Soucie]] as [[Philip and Lillian DeVille]], the [[Twin|fraternal twin]] brother and sister Rugrats; Soucie was also the voice of Betty DeVille, Philip and Lillian DeVille's mother.
* [[Kath Soucie]] as [[Phil and Lil DeVille]], the [[Twin|fraternal twin]] brother and sister Rugrats.
** Soucie also voices Betty DeVille, the twins' mother.
* [[Michael Bell (actor)|Michael Bell]] as Chas Finster, Chuckie's father who's a widower (that is, until he marries Kira at the end of the film); Bell was also the voice of Drew Pickles, Angelica's father and Stu's older brother.
* [[Michael Bell (actor)|Michael Bell]] as Chas Finster, Chuckie's widower father.
** Bell also voices Drew Pickles, Angelica's father and Stu's older brother.
* [[Dionne Quan]] as [[Kimi Finster|Kimi Watanabe]], Kira's naive and fearless daughter, she becomes Chuckie's stepsister at the end of the film.
* [[Dionne Quan]] as [[Kimi Finster|Kimi Watanabe]], Kira's naive and fearless daughter.
* [[Susan Sarandon]] as Coco Labouche, the cruel and child-hating director of Reptarland, who only wants to marry Chas so that she can get a promotion.
* [[Susan Sarandon]] as Coco LaBouche, the cruel and child-hating director of EuroReptarland, who only wants to marry Chas in order to get a promotion.
* [[John Lithgow]] as Jean-Claude, Coco's partner
* [[John Lithgow]] as Jean-Claude, Coco's partner-in-crime.
* [[Jack Riley (actor)|Jack Riley]] as Stu Pickles, Tommy and Dil's inventor father, He was called down to Paris to fix his Reptar robot.
* [[Jack Riley (actor)|Jack Riley]] as Stu Pickles, Tommy and Dil's inventor father; he is summoned to Paris to fix his malfunctioning Reptar robot.
* [[Melanie Chartoff]] as Didi Pickles, Tommy and Dil's mother and Stu's wife.
* [[Melanie Chartoff]] as Didi Pickles, Tommy and Dil's mother and Stu's wife.
* Julia Kato as Kira Watanabe, Coco's assistant. She marries Chas at the end of the film and becomes Chuckie's stepmother.
* Julia Kato as Kira Watanabe, Coco's assistant.
* [[Cree Summer]] as [[Susie Carmichael]], one of Angelica's friends.
* [[Cree Summer]] as [[Susie Carmichael]], a friend of the Rugrats.
* [[Tress MacNeille]] as Charlotte Pickles, Angelica's workaholic mother.
* [[Tress MacNeille]] as Charlotte Pickles, Angelica's workaholic mother.
* [[Philip Proctor|Phil Proctor]] as Howard DeVille, Betty's nervous husband Phil and Lil's father
* [[Philip Proctor|Phil Proctor]] as Howard DeVille, Betty's nervous husband Phil and Lil's father
* [[Joe Alaskey]] as Grandpa Lou Pickles, Tommy, Dil and Angelica's grandfather and Stu and Drew's father.
* [[Joe Alaskey]] as Grandpa Lou Pickles, Tommy, Dil and Angelica's grandfather and Stu and Drew's father.
* [[Casey Kasem]] as DJ.
* [[Casey Kasem]] as DJ
* [[Mako Iwamatsu|Mako]] as Mr. Yamaguchi, Coco's boss.
* [[Mako Iwamatsu|Mako]] as Mr. Yamaguchi, Coco's boss.
* [[Tim Curry]], [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] and [[Billy West]] as the three Sumo Wrestler/Singers.
* [[Tim Curry]], [[Kevin Michael Richardson]], and [[Billy West]] as the three Sumo wrestlers/singers
* [[Debbie Reynolds]] as Lulu Pickles, Grandpa Lou's second wife and the stepmother of Stu and Drew. At her and Lou's wedding reception, Stu and Drew tell their dad, Lou, that they're really happy for him and that they love Lulu. Lou agrees with his sons, but admits that while he loves Lulu, he'll always love his first wife, Stu and Drew's mother, Trixie (her real name was Beatrix). Lou explains to Stu and Drew that it was his love for Trixie that helped him to love again.
* [[Debbie Reynolds]] as Lulu Pickles, Grandpa Lou's second wife and the stepmother of Stu and Drew.
* [[Dan Castellaneta]] as Archbishop Jean-Marie Lustiger of Paris
* [[Dan Castellaneta]] as Archbishop Jean-Marie Lustiger of Paris
* [[Roger Rose]] as the Finster Wedding DJ.
* [[Roger Rose]] as the Finster wedding DJ
* [[Lisa McClowry]] as The Princess.
* [[Lisa McClowry]] as The Princess
* [[Charlie Adler]] as the French police officer
* [[Charlie Adler]] as the French police officer
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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A soundtrack for the film, titled "Rugrats In Paris: The Movie: Music from the Motion Picture" was released on November 7, 2000 on [[Maverick Records]].<ref name=AllMusicRRIP>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/rugrats-in-paris-the-movie-mw0000105538 AllMusic.com - Rugrats in Paris: The Movie]</ref> Like the last soundtrack, it also contains an enhanced part: the theme song to the film "Jazzy Rugrat Love" by [[Teena Marie]].
A soundtrack for the film, titled "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie: Music from the Motion Picture" was released on November 7, 2000 on [[Maverick Records]].<ref name=AllMusicRRIP>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/rugrats-in-paris-the-movie-mw0000105538 AllMusic.com - Rugrats in Paris: The Movie]</ref> Like the last soundtrack, it also contains an enhanced part: the theme song to the film "Jazzy Rugrat Love" by [[Teena Marie]].


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==Reception==
==Release==
===Box office===
The film grossed $103,291,131 worldwide out of its $30 million budget, tripling the budget in box office results. This film was released on November 17, 2000 to $22,718,184 for an average of $7,743 from 2,934 venues.<ref>{{cite news|title= Box Office: Grinch Steals Holiday Hearts |work= [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|url= http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=113107&page=1|accessdate=November 13, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Grinch Leads Record Holiday Box Office |work= [[Los Angeles Times]]|date=November 28, 2000|url= http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/28/entertainment/ca-58011|accessdate=November 13, 2010|first=Robert W.|last=Welkos}}</ref> The film received a more positive reception than its predecessor. On film review website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film earned 75% favorability by critics,<ref name="RotTomRRIP">[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rugrats_in_paris/ Rotten Tomatoes - Rugrats in Paris]</ref> higher than its predecessor ''[[The Rugrats Movie]]'', which received only 59%, and ''[[Rugrats Go Wild]]'', which received only 41%.
The film grossed $103,291,131 worldwide out of its $30 million budget, tripling the budget in box office results. This film was released on November 17, 2000 to $22,718,184 for an average of $7,743 from 2,934 venues.<ref>{{cite news|title= Box Office: Grinch Steals Holiday Hearts |work= [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|url= http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=113107&page=1|accessdate=November 13, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Grinch Leads Record Holiday Box Office |work= [[Los Angeles Times]]|date=November 28, 2000|url= http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/28/entertainment/ca-58011|accessdate=November 13, 2010|first=Robert W.|last=Welkos}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
The film received a more positive reception than its predecessor. On film review website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film earned a 75% rating from critics<ref name="RotTomRRIP">[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rugrats_in_paris/ Rotten Tomatoes - Rugrats in Paris]</ref>, higher than its predecessor ''[[The Rugrats Movie]]'', which received only 59%, and ''[[Rugrats Go Wild]]'', which received only 41%.


==Home media==
==Home media==
[[Paramount Home Video]] released the film on [[VHS]] and [[DVD]] on March 27, 2001, almost two years post the home release of ''The Rugrats Movie'' with the coming soon promo of the ''[[Rugrats]]'' 10 anniversary Decade in Diapers and ''[[All Growed Up|10th anniversary special]]'' on home video in the summer of 2001. In 2009, Paramount put the film in [[iTunes]] and the [[PlayStation Store]].<ref>{{cite news|title= FILM REVIEW; So Where Is Madeline When You Need Her? |work=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 17, 2000|url= http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9E07EFDA153BF934A25752C1A9669C8B63|accessdate=August 24, 2010|first=Elvis|last=Mitchell}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archives/2000/documents/00524288.htm|title=Rugrats in Paris|last=Willdorf|first=Nina|date=November 16, 2000|publisher=The Boston Phoenix|accessdate=August 24, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Rugrats in Paris: The Movie |publisher= BBC|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/03/28/rugrats_in_paris_2001_review.shtml|accessdate=August 25, 2010}}</ref>
[[Paramount Home Video]] released the film on [[VHS]] and [[DVD]] on March 27, 2001. In 2009, Paramount released the film via [[iTunes]] and the [[PlayStation Store]].<ref>{{cite news|title= FILM REVIEW; So Where Is Madeline When You Need Her? |work=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 17, 2000|url= http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9E07EFDA153BF934A25752C1A9669C8B63|accessdate=August 24, 2010|first=Elvis|last=Mitchell}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archives/2000/documents/00524288.htm|title=Rugrats in Paris|last=Willdorf|first=Nina|date=November 16, 2000|publisher=The Boston Phoenix|accessdate=August 24, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Rugrats in Paris: The Movie |publisher= BBC|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/03/28/rugrats_in_paris_2001_review.shtml|accessdate=August 25, 2010}}</ref>


On March 15, 2011, ''Rugrats in Paris'' as well as ''[[The Rugrats Movie]]'' and ''[[Rugrats Go Wild]]'' were re-released on a 3-disc trilogy collection. Plans for a [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] release of the film have not been announced.
On March 15, 2011, ''Rugrats in Paris'', as well as ''[[The Rugrats Movie]]'' and ''[[Rugrats Go Wild]]'', were re-released on a three-disc trilogy collection. Plans for a [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] release of the film have not been announced.


As of October 2014, the film is currently available to stream on [[Netflix]].
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A third installment entitled ''[[Rugrats Go Wild]]'' was released on June 13, 2003 featuring the characters from ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]''.
A third installment entitled ''[[Rugrats Go Wild]]'' was released on June 13, 2003 featuring the characters from ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]''.


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For the video game, see Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (video game).

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed byStig Bergqvist
Paul Demeyer
Written byJ. David Stem
David N. Weiss
Jill Gorey
Barbara Herndon
Kate Boutilier
Produced byArlene Klasky
Gábor Csupó
StarringE.G. Daily
Tara Strong
Cheryl Chase
Christine Cavanaugh
Kath Soucie
Edited byJohn Bryant
Music byMark Mothersbaugh
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • November 17, 2000 (2000-11-17)
Running time
78 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million[2]
Box office$103,291,131[2]

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie, also known as Rugrats II, is a 2000 American animated comedy-drama film and the sequel to The Rugrats Movie that follows the continuing adventures of the Rugrats.[3] In the film, Chuckie Finster takes the lead character role as he searches to find a new mother. The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Klasky Csupo and distributed by Paramount Pictures and released into theaters on November 17, 2000.[2]

The film grossed $76.5 million domestically and $103.3 million worldwide.[2]

The film marks the appearance of the first significant villains in the Rugrats franchise, the child-hating Coco LaBouche and her accomplice, Jean-Claude.

Plot

The film opens with a parody of The Godfather, at the wedding reception of Lou Pickles and his new wife, Lulu. A mother-child dance during the reception saddens Chuckie Finster, who realizes that he has lived most of his life without his mother, Melinda, who died of a sudden illness shortly after he was born. His father, Chas, shares Chuckie's loneliness.

Tommy Pickles' father, Stu, is summoned to EuroReptarland, a Japanese amusement park in Paris, France, to fix a malfunctioning Reptar robot. Tommy, Chuckie, Phil and Lil, Angelica Pickles, Dil Pickles, their dog Spike and all their parents travel to Paris to take a vacation at the park.

Coco LaBouche, the cold-hearted child-hating head of EuroReptarland, yearns to be the head of the entire Reptar franchise after her boss, Mr. Yamaguchi, resigns as the president. Yamaguchi says that his successor has to love children to be able to do the job, so LaBouche lies to him, by claiming to be engaged to a man with a child. Upon the Rugrats' arrival in Paris, and later at EuroReptarland, Angelica overhears a conversation between Coco and Yamaguchi before being caught. To save herself from punishment, Angelica reveals that Chas is looking for a wife and suggests that Coco marry him. Coco strikes up a relationship with Chas, but her attempts to bond with Chuckie fall flat. The adults and babies meet Coco's much-put-upon assistant Kira Watanabe and her daughter, Kimi, who both hail from Japan, but are now living in France. Kira works as Coco's assistant and helps her to win Chas' affections. Meanwhile, Spike gets lost in the streets of Paris and falls in love with a stray poodle named Fifi.

Kira tells the babies the in-universe origins of Reptar, explaining he was a feared angry monster until a princess revealed his gentler side to make the frightened humans like him. Chuckie decides the princess should be his new mother, and is aided by his friends to reach an animatronic replica of the princess in the park, but they are stopped by Coco's ninja security guards. At the show's premiere, Angelica informs Coco of Chuckie's wish, so Coco sneaks backstage and takes the spotlight as the princess, luring Chuckie into her arms to make her seem wonderful with children. Chas is thrilled, deciding she would make an excellent mother and decides on the spot to marry her, much to everyone's surprise, including his friends.

On her wedding day, Coco, aided by Jean-Claude, traps the children in a warehouse after stealing Chuckie's teddy bear, Wawa. Feeling miserable, Chuckie doesn't think having a princess for a mother was right for him, because he wants a mother like his friends have. He rallies the children to crash Chas' wedding at the Notre Dame cathedral using the Reptar robot. They are chased by Jean-Claude, who pilots Reptar's nemesis, the Robosnail robot. The chase culminates in a fight on a bridge and Chuckie knocks Robosnail into the Seine river. Chas' wedding in Notre Dame proves to be quite dreadful, with Coco forcing Chas to go through with the wedding despite Chuckie's absence, and rushing the Archbishop of Paris until she completely loses her temper and throws the Bible at him. Chuckie crashes the wedding, Coco pretends to be happy to see Chuckie but just then Jean-Claude bursts in and accidentally reveals Coco's true nature by announcing that her kidnapping plot had failed. Chas, seeing Coco for the wicked liar she really is, angrily calls the wedding off. Angelica divulges Coco's plan to Yamaguchi, who is also in attendance. Yamaguchi fires Coco from EuroReptarland. When Coco tries to leave, she realizes the babies are on her wedding train and angry yanks them off in front of everyone. Angelica angrily tells Coco that only she can do that and, as a humiliated Coco leaves the church, Angelica steps on the wedding dress, ripping it revealing Coco's underwear. Spike chases the humiliated Coco from the cathedral with Jean-Claude in tow. Kira arrives at the church after having been thrown out of the wedding car hours earlier and professes her love to Chas.

Chas and Kira fall in love and get married upon returning to America. Spike's new girlfriend, Fifi, is adopted by the Finster family. Chuckie gets Kira as a new mother, and Kimi as a new sister. The film culminates with a cake fight between the characters.

Cast

Soundtrack

Untitled
Soundtrack
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

A soundtrack for the film, titled "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie: Music from the Motion Picture" was released on November 7, 2000 on Maverick Records.[5] Like the last soundtrack, it also contains an enhanced part: the theme song to the film "Jazzy Rugrat Love" by Teena Marie.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."My Getaway"T-Boz3:50
2."You Don't Stand a Chance"Amanda3:44
3."Life Is a Party"Aaron Carter3:26
4."Who Let the Dogs Out?"Baha Men3:18
5."Final Heartbreak"Jessica Simpson3:42
6."When You Love"Sinéad O'Connor5:18
7."Sometimes"Britney Spears4:04
8."I'm Telling You This"No Authority4:08
9."These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"Geri Halliwell3:03
10."Chuckie Chan (Martial Arts Expert of Reptarland)"Isaac Hayes & Alex Brown4:19
11."L'Histoire d'une fée, c'est..."Mylène Farmer5:12
12."I Want a Mom That Will Last Forever"Cyndi Lauper3:47
13."Excuse My French"2Be33:03
14."Bad Girls"Cheryl Chase & The Sumos4:05
Bonus enhanced track on enhanced CD
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
15."Jazzy Rugrat Love" (Theme from Rugrats in Paris)Teena Marie5:07
Total length:50:55

Release

Box office

The film grossed $103,291,131 worldwide out of its $30 million budget, tripling the budget in box office results. This film was released on November 17, 2000 to $22,718,184 for an average of $7,743 from 2,934 venues.[6][7]

Critical reception

The film received a more positive reception than its predecessor. On film review website Rotten Tomatoes, the film earned a 75% rating from critics[8], higher than its predecessor The Rugrats Movie, which received only 59%, and Rugrats Go Wild, which received only 41%.

Home media

Paramount Home Video released the film on VHS and DVD on March 27, 2001. In 2009, Paramount released the film via iTunes and the PlayStation Store.[9][10][11]

On March 15, 2011, Rugrats in Paris, as well as The Rugrats Movie and Rugrats Go Wild, were re-released on a three-disc trilogy collection. Plans for a Blu-ray release of the film have not been announced.

As of October 2014, the film is currently available to stream on Netflix.

Sequel

A third installment entitled Rugrats Go Wild was released on June 13, 2003 featuring the characters from The Wild Thornberrys.

References

  1. ^ "RUGRATS IN PARIS: THE MOVIE - RUGRATS II (U)". British Board of Film Classification. December 6, 2000. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Box Office Mojo - Rugrats in Paris: The Movie". www.BoxOfficeMojo.com. IMDb.com Inc. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  3. ^ Rauzi, Robin (November 17, 2000). "Those Little Rugrats Are in Paris? Oui, Wee". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  4. ^ "allmusic.com review".
  5. ^ AllMusic.com - Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
  6. ^ "Box Office: Grinch Steals Holiday Hearts". ABC. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  7. ^ Welkos, Robert W. (November 28, 2000). "Grinch Leads Record Holiday Box Office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  8. ^ Rotten Tomatoes - Rugrats in Paris
  9. ^ Mitchell, Elvis (November 17, 2000). "FILM REVIEW; So Where Is Madeline When You Need Her?". The New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2010. [dead link]
  10. ^ Willdorf, Nina (November 16, 2000). "Rugrats in Paris". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  11. ^ "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie". BBC. Retrieved August 25, 2010.

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