"Your Clawsomeness, where we gonna find a rock that big?"

As Inspector Gadget 2 was filmed in my local area, it's pretty weird to see nearby landmarks pop in and out, and the entire climax takes place mostly within an area I went to a lot when I was younger.

As far as the movie goes, it isn't as quick or fun as the first. However, it's more loyal to the cartoon and Stewart's a much better Gadget than Broderick. The complete recasting (with one exception) does feel odd when watching the two flicks back-to-back, and I prefer my claw completely fucking weird like Everett's take rather than this more serious and faithful one. The budget is noticeably smaller, as it is a TV movie, but it only ever takes you out with it's choppy greenscreen.

Overall, it's fun, but not as joyful or energetic as it's predecessor.

A step down from its bland and overly noisy predecessor, the clearly non-theatrical "Inspector Gadget 2" is even blander and noisier. With a new cast and, seemingly, half the budget of the original, the robotically enhanced Inspector Gadget returns to take on his cartoon-derived nemesis, Claw. The paint-by-numbers story is supported by a limited production, and even the film's target audience of children may have a hard time not being put off by the entire affair.

Well... maybe replacing the whole cast (including Jon 'Matthew Broderick' Cryer, who made the first movie nearly bearable) and every practical effect with cheap cgi, wasn't the best idea.
Comic/Super Hero Movies Ranked
1/10

(Disney+)

Makes the first look like a masterpiece. A cheap and disastrous mess that is as grating as it is lazy. French Stewart (Whoever the fuck that is) plays Gadget like an even more annoying Jim Carrey. The special effects look like they were made on Windows Movie Maker and the jokes are just the worst. Disney+ is on its way to being cancelled.

Kid version of me is an idiot for not noticing that French Stewart is indeed a different person to Matthew Broderick.

I can’t believe I’m giving this one and a half stars. The first was dreadful. I gave it one star yet whilst I still watched an awful movie here it’s still fundamentally better than the first. 

This movie is literally the cartoon on screen. It didn’t work, but it worked better than the Broderick piece of hideousness.

Movies were a mistake

5

People on this app be sayin’ “Ah, I wish I could give this zero stars!” Like c’mon, just log the movie without touching the star meter at all. It’s that easy. 😉

When G2 said "Bubble gum?" and Gadget turned toward the camera saying "This is the best part" I decided I loved this movie.

God the CGI is awful though. And why the fuck did they get rid of Matthew Broderick.

At least I was able to make TOKI WO TOMARE memes.

Tremendous similarities to raimi’s spider-man 2

go go gadget something that would wipe this movie from cinematic history

featuring product placement for mcdonalds, dunkin donuts, energizer, raisin bran, and coca cola

It's a straight to DVD Disney movie, what did you expect?

An absolutely insane kids movie which means it works just fine for them & will make for hilariously cringe viewing for the parents.

Technically better than the first film, but I didn't find it nearly as enjoyable.

Wouldn't go as far to say this is a good movie but it's definitely better than the first thanks to the consistently cartoonish tone and heavier plays to younger audiences. French Stewart helps boost things with his goofy personality and I like how they actually gave the character of Penny something to do in this one! Also lowkey obsessed that this was filmed in Brisbane. Love seeing so many random Aussie TV actors pop up in tiny roles!

I can’t believe I’m giving this one and a half stars. The first was dreadful. I gave it one star yet whilst I still watched an awful movie here it’s still fundamentally better than the first. 

This movie is literally the cartoon on screen. It didn’t work, but it worked better than the Broderick piece of hideousness.

Way less of a budget, yet infinitely more entertaining and closer to the show

Inspector Gadget 2: Electric Boogaloo

go go gadget straight to dvd!

this whole movie looks like a DVD menu

This movie feels like it wanted to stick closer to the cartoon, but also substituting a half-decent screenplay and good production value.

Honestly this has to be the best movie I’ve ever seen what an absolute masterpiece nothing can even compare

Go Go Gadget worse screenplay

I watched this movie probably 200 times as a kid. Definitely better than the first. At least this one has some cartoonish charm