Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

Strictly for kids, this 1999 live-action feature version of the popular cartoon series seems long even at 80 minutes. As a video, it's easier to take and appreciate for what works best in the story: the special effects. Matthew Broderick plays the security guard who is physically transformed into a multi-use cyborg with a zillion attachments, from stilts to helicopter blades to skis. A crimefighter in raincoat and fedora, and equipped with a nifty Gadgetmobile, the hero investigates the death of a man linked to the villainous Sanford Scolex (Rupert Everett). Scolex, who blames Gadget for having to wear a prosthetic hand, develops an evil robot twin of the good inspector, causing much mischief and giving Broderick an opportunity to poke fun at his own performance of the virtuous Inspector. The action is shaky, the script plods along, and the effects soon take over; Everett has to go to the extremes of hamminess just to be seen above it. But children of a certain age will almost certainly engage with the more clever stuff and forgive the rest. --Tom Keogh

Director(s): David Kellogg
Production: Walt Disney Pictures
  1 win & 13 nominations.
 
IMDB:
4.1
Metacritic:
36
Rotten Tomatoes:
21%
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Year:
1999
78
Website
2,688 Views
The greatest hero ever assembled.
They've got gizmos up the wazoo.

Brenda Bradford:
I've got something special to show you. Ta-da! The Gadgetmobile.

Inspector Gadget:
Wow.

Brenda Bradford:
It's for you. [Gadget is stunned] I made it myself. Come on.

Inspector Gadget:
You made me a car? The only thing anybody's ever made me before is a sweater.

Brenda Bradford:
All right. Now, it may look simple, but this thing has just about as many factory extras as you do. [Gadget hesitates] Come on! Get in there!

Inspector Gadget:
Oh.

Brenda Bradford:
Watch the coat. Okay.

Inspector Gadget:
[intrigued] Gosh. She's Incredible.

Brenda Bradford:
Oh, it's a he.

Inspector Gadget:
Excuse me?

Brenda Bradford:
You'll see. Okay, now, it has voice activation, ejection seats, a power-assisted metamorphic camouflage system, a cardio-homing device, then there's a periscope, a candy--

Inspector Gadget:
Dr. Bradford, there's something I just have to ask you.

Brenda Bradford:
Oh, just say "Go Go Gadgetmobile."

Inspector Gadget:
Yes, but will you-- "Go Go Gadgetmobile"?

Gadgetmobile:
Good mornin', Riverton! Hey! Who's in the car? I work alone! [he drives off with Gadget in tow] Hey. Before we hit the road, I gotta tell you somethin'. Duck!

[Gadget hits his head on garage door.]

Brenda:
Ohh.

Inspector Gadget:
I don't think the car likes me!

Gadgetmobile:
Who you calling "car"? I'm a crime-fighting machine. Watch this. Back turn! Haven't you fallen out yet?

Inspector Gadget:
No, sir, I haven't!

Gadgetmobile:
Who are you, rookie?

Inspector Gadget:
I'm Officer John Brown, and you're exceeding the speed limit.

[Inspector Gadget tries to stop the Gadgetmobile, but can't]

Gadgetmobile:
Speed limits are for cars, not the Gadgetmobile.

Inspector Gadget:
Are you-- Are you talking to me?

Gadgetmobile:
Speaking of breaking the law, who's not wearing a seat belt? You gotta wear the belt, baby. [brings out belt with the "Inspector Gadget" logo.] It's a Disney movie. Now, I'm gonna find me some crime. Whoo! More back turns!

Inspector Gadget:
Can you slow down, please? I-- I get carsick.

Gadgetmobile:
Well, you know what makes me people sick? A rookie who thinks he's good enough for Dr. B.

Inspector Gadget:
Not that it's any of your business, but what makes you think I was putting the moves on Dr. Bradford?

Gadgetmobile:
Hey, I got heat sensors, and I know what you're thinkin' when Dr. B. gave you that smile. Now, look here, come clean with me, or I'm gonna bounce you right outta here.

Inspector Gadget:
I can assure you my interest on Dr. Bradford is professional.

Gadgetmobile:
[laughs sarcastically] Professional, huh? Well, good. Keep it that way, and that's an order. You got it?

Inspector Gadget:
Uh, I'm the inspector, you're the car.

Gadgetmobile:
I'll tell you what you are. You're-- [Gadget punches Gadgetmobile] Don't make me go "De-La-Hoya!" on you.

Inspector Gadget:
Isn't there an off button or something? A mute? [Paintball hits a man] Sorry, sir!

Gadgetmobile:
Don't push my buttons without reading the manual! [sees hot dog vendor] Ooh, watch out there, now! [avoids hot dog vendor] Ha-ha!

Hot Dog Vendor:
Hmm?!

Gadgetmobile:
Oh, man, I got a June bug in my grill. [spits out June bug, which splats on the camera lens.]

Inspector Gadget:
Shouldn't we be working together, helping people?!

Gadgetmobile:
Why didn't you say so? [stops]

Kramer:
Okey-dokle, Sir. I've, uh, pretty much completed Prometheus per your specifications. And I must say the likeness is really quite convincing.

Dr. Claw:
Good. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Kramer.

Kramer:
Hey, isn't that Dr. Brenda Crawford's private data?

Dr. Claw:
Oh. Yes. I tapped into her files and stole her research.

Kramer:
Why would you do that?

Dr. Claw:
[mocking] Why would you do that? Why would you do that? [chortles and pinches Kramer's nose] Kramer, don't look so nonplussed. [let's go of Kramer's nose] Now that Dr. Bradford is part of the Scolex team, we share everything, or at least, we will.

Kramer:
Oh, well, I think sharing files is a great way to bring the company together, you know, to make sure we're all singin' off the same song sheet, so to speak.

Dr. Claw:
Imagine my relief to have your support.

Kramer:
Anyway, sir, like I said, without the chip, I don't think-- [Dr. Claw shows his chip] Oh! So, you made the chip.

Sykes:
Hey. That's just looks like the guy we almost killed.

Kramer:
[plugs ears] Ohh, I didn't hear that!

Dr. Claw:
Chips ahoy. [inserts the chip and activates RoboGadget, and gasps]

Sikes:
Wow.

Kramer:
Oh, sweet Lordy.

Dr. Claw:
Good morning, RoboGadget. You have just been activated by the most advanced piece of computer technology in the world. What are you going to do now?

[bell dings]

RoboGadget:
I'm gonna kick some butt.

Dr. Claw:
Oh, very saucy!

Sykes:
It looks so real.

[RoboGadget pokes Sykes' eyes]

Kramer:
Oh!

Dr. Claw:
[laughs triumphantly] Very good, yes! Oh, Robo, nothing can stop us now!

Dr. Claw:
Greetings, Inspector. Glad you could drop in.

Inspector Gadget:
I owe you one, Scolex.

Dr. Claw:
Oh?

Inspector Gadget:
You blew me up and my Chevette. And I really liked that car.

Dr. Claw:
Well, you crushed my hand, and I really liked that hand. So Go Go get over it.

Inspector Gadget:
I don't know what you're up to, Scolex, but you'll never get away with it!

Dr. Claw:
[chortles] Oh, how cliché, Inspector. I think somebody's been watching too many Saturday morning cartoons. [he, Kramer and Inspector Gadget look at the camera, thus breaking the fourth wall]. Unfortunately, Gadget, in the real world, evil often quite prevails. Tsk. Afraid so. [to Sykes] Pull him up. [Sykes pushes button to rotate Gadget upwards.] Now, look how your current replacement is helping people... [chortles] ...to cross the street.

Inspector Gadget:
Hey, he looks just like me. I don't get it. Why would you do this?

Kramer:
To make teachers!

Dr. Claw:
[angrily] SHUT UP!

Kramer:
Oh! [whimpers]

Dr. Claw:
I'll tell you why. To make techno-warriors that never get tired, never get hungry, and never say "no". Every army in the world would be made up of my creations. Imagine the confusion, Gadget, huh? Imagine the perks. COMPRENDÉ?!

Inspector Gadget:
Yeah, I comprendé.

Dr. Claw:
[annoyed chuckle] No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no. I comprendo, yo comprendo. Conjugate the word, for pity's sake.

Inspector Gadget:
[understanding] Oh.

Dr. Claw:
Pull out his NSA chip before he butchers another language.

Kramer:
You're kidding, right? Okay, you see, he's always kidding! I never know.

Dr. Claw:
This time, no. I wanna make sure nobody else can develop their own android. Do it, or you'll be building yourself a new head.

Kramer:
Ohh.

Sykes:
[laughs and grunts] "New head."

Kramer:
[closes eyes] Okay, I am not here right now. I am on a beach, with dolphins. And, oh, hi, look, it's a Starfish. [opens eyes] I don't feel so good. Ohh. [faints]

Dr. Claw:
I'm sorry, Gadget. Good help is so hard to find these days. Would you mind if I do the honors, hmm? [Gadget shakes his head.] Well, here goes. Arrivèderci, ciao, ciao. [removes chip from Gadget and shuts him down.] Good-bye, Mr. Chip. [destroys N.S.A chip, and the camera cuts to Gadget, with a shocked expression] Dump this idiot in the junkyard.

Sykes:
Yes, boss. [grabs Kramer]

Dr. Claw:
[chortles] Oh, no, not that idiot, this one.

Sykes:
[grunts] I wish you'd be specific, we got an awful lot of idiots around here.

Dr. Claw:
Attention, RoboGadget. Destroy the city and have some fun.

RoboGadget:
OK, boss! You with the beard, come here!

Brenda Bradford:
Two things, Scolex! One, you are completely insane, and two, I liked you better fat!

[Dr. Claw gasps in shock by this, and his cat hides under the seat]

Dr. Claw:
[getting an idea] Bring on the brownies! Ha! Wheel in the waffles! I'm ready to binge! Ha-ha-ha! [Inspector Gadget arrives in his helicopter hat to save Brenda] Darn! That fellow will not give us a break!

Inspector Gadget:
For the third time, Sanford Scolex, you are under arrest!

[Scolex fires missile]

Brenda:
No!

[missile destroys Inspector Gadget's helicopter hat.]

Dr. Claw:
[mocking] Go Go Go Go Go Gadget! [sticks out tongue and laughs mockingly, as Gadget stands up. Dr. Claw flies after Gadget, and laughs evilly.]

Brenda:
John!

Inspector Gadget:
[tries jumping away.] Oh, no! Ohh!

[Dr. Claw lifts Inspector Gadget stuck on his helicopter landing gear]

Dr. Claw:
Let me give you a lift! [laughs evilly] Where can I drop you off?

Inspector Gadget:
I'd answer but I doubt you'd really care! [whimpers]

Brenda:
John, I'm up here! Take my hand!

Dr. Claw:
Hi, John, how you're doing down there?

Brenda:
John!

Dr. Claw:
[mocks Brenda] "John!" [laughs mockingly]

Brenda:
John! I know you can save us! Think of something!

Inspector Gadget:
I'm working on it! [takes out pen from his finger, and spends time making something out of it.]

Brenda:
Hurry! [grunts]

Inspector Gadget:
[closes eyes and imitates Swami] Try to visualize your goal.

[in slow-mo, Gadget quickly pulls apart the pen, and, in normal speed, makes ink cartridge slingshot onto Dr. Claw's button on his claw, destroying the joystick and freeing Brenda.]

Dr. Claw:
[his claw is still moving] Ugh. Back to the drawing board!

[Brenda punches Dr. Claw three times, leaving him stunned]

Inspector Gadget:
Brenda, jump! Right on my back!

Dr. Claw:
Oh, Brenda, don't jump! For God's sake, we can work this out! Darling, sweetie pie, really! [Brenda screams, and jumps on Gadget. Dr. Claw tries control his helicopter, but can't.] My God! Me, I'm out of control!


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