Information about Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2
Directed by	Rob Minkoff
Produced by	Douglas Wick Lucy Fisher
Written by	E. B. White (book) Douglas Wick
Starring	Michael J. Fox Geena Davis Hugh Laurie
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	19 July 2002 (USA)
Running time	78 min.
Language	English
Budget	US$120,000,000
Preceded by	Stuart Little (1999)
Followed by	(2006)
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Stuart Little 2 is a 2002 film, directed by Rob Minkoff. It is a sequel to the 1999 film Stuart Little, and includes characters from the children's book by E. B. White such as Margalo the bird.

The film was followed up with a direct-to-video sequel, in 2006.

Plot

Questioning his ability after a grueling soccer match alongside George, Stuart gets even more downhearted after George's plane gets broken in an accident because of him. However, Stuart's dad tells him that for every Little, there is a "silver lining", or a solution to every problem. On his way home from school, Stuart encounters a female yellow canary named Margalo that is pursued by a giant falcon. He drives her to safety. In a matter of time, Margalo, the canary, and Stuart have become best friends.

But, Margalo has a secret. The falcon pursuing her was a crime lord, and he soon catches up to her, reminding her that if she doesn't find an object of wealth soon, the sanctuary he promised her will be called off. But Margalo can't seem to concentrate on her assignment, as she begins to harbour tender feelings for Stuart.

The Falcon eventually comes back, this time threatening to kill Stuart if she doesn't retrieve a wealthy object.

Margalo sadly takes Stuart's mom's ring. When the family sees it is missing, Stuart thinks it has fallen down the sink. He offers to go get it, nearly succeeding.

When he is in danger, Margalo saves him, and he thanks her, making her feel more guilt. She decides to leave.

When Stuart can't find her, he assumes she has been kidnapped. He leaves on a quest with Snowbell the cat, but not before setting up a plan with George.

Stuart and Snowbell decide to get information on the Falcon's whereabouts, so they enlist the help of the alley cat Monty. It is revealed the Falcon's lair lies at the top of the fabled Pishkin Building. The next morning, Stuart and Snowbell hatch a plan to get to the top. Snowbell gathers some balloons for Stuart, and the mouse ties to a small basket, ascending him to the top.

He soon finds out the canary is the Falcon's slave, and took the ring. He tries to save her, but the villain stops him short, and drops him into a garbage truck.

Meanwhile, Snowbell struggles to get to the top, as Stuart's family leave the house to save him. Up at the top, Snowbell hears that Stuart is dead, not knowing he is in the truck, from Margalo. The Falcon returns and Snowbell tries to avenge Stuart's "death", but gets trapped in a paint bucket and falls off the top. Snowbell survives the fall, as it is delayed, so the impact is not hard.

On the barge, Stuart blames himself for everything, and gives up. But suddenly, he finds George's broken plane, and with some materials, fixes it up, and flies to save Margalo, who has just fled the evil tyrant. Stuart begins an aerial adventure through the park, with Margalo at his side. The Falcon eventually loses them.

But Stuart knows he can't run from the Falcon, and lets Margalo off. He then charges towards the Falcon at full speed, and uses the ring to blind the crimelord. He pulls a parachute and flies off, as the Falcon is impaled by the airplane. Stuart's parachute is then destroyed by a propeller and he begins to fall, but Margalo saves him.

Meanwhile, Monty desperately scavenges through garbage cans, looking for food. As if by magic, the Falcon appears screaming, and lands in the garbage can. Monty takes this as a blessing, and prepares to feast on the villain.

At the park square, Stuart is congratulated by his family and Margalo. That evening, Margalo leaves with the other birds to migrate south, but not before saying goodbye to her friends, including Snowbell, who is at the point of tears. Stuart says the silver lining is that she'll be back in the spring. Stuart's baby sister says her first word, or words, "Bye bye, birdie."

Cast

• Michael J. Fox — Voice of Stuart Little
• Geena Davis — Mrs. Eleanor Little
• Hugh Laurie — Mr. Frederick Little
• Jonathan Lipnicki — George Little
• Anna Hoelck — Martha Little
• Ashley Hoelck — Martha Little
• Nathan Lane — Voice of Snowbell
• Melanie Griffith — Voice of Margalo the Bird
• James Woods — Voice of The Evil Falcon
• Steve Zahn — Voice of Monty the Alley-Cat
• Marc John Jefferies — Will, George's Friend
• Angelo Massagli — Wallace
• Jim Doughan — Soccer Coach
• Brad Garrett — Plumber
• Conan McCarty — Referee

Production Trivia

• Most of the shots in the movie were created using matte paintings and digital sky manipulation to give the movie a stylized, hyper-real look.
• In the scene where Stuart pulls a spoon out of a jam jar, the spoon was CGI but the jar was real. It was rigged by a puppeteer.
• Geena Davis was pregnant during some of the re-shoots. They used several techniques to hide her large belly. At one point they even considered using a CG wastline.
• The baby who played Martha refused to knock the bowl of oatmeal off the table. The crew kept telling her do it and she still refused. Finally they made her think that knocking the oatmeal off was some kind of game.

External links

• Official website