Come 2014, Brazil would lose to Germany, the same nation they defeated in the 2002 final no less, with the final score being 1 to 7. Said movie came out in late July 2002, after the final match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup where Brazil won the cup. Hilarious in Hindsight: In the beginning of the second film, Stuart mentions to George their upcoming soccer game and that they'll play like Brazilians.Fridge Horror: The presence of the Twin Towers in the background of the first film, and its conspicuous absence in the very first shot of the second, implies that in the film continuity of this universe, the Littles were around when 9/11 happened, and potentially witnessed the tragedy.Along with the second film partially adapting the original story, it also provides more action sequences, character development and, unlike the source material, Stuart actually gets to find Margalo. Even Better Sequel: Definitely the consensus among critics at the time, as well as the belief some fans have now.The third film however was disliked by critics and audiences alike.

Audiences however were more polarized on both films with some finding them formulaic and expressed unhappiness with their diversion from the book. Critical Dissonance: The sequel film actually earned better reviews from critics than the first film (81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66/100 on Metacritic, versus 66% and 61/100 for the first film), but ended up grossing much less than the first film at the box office.Contested Sequel: The second film has very memorable action sequences, but a part of the fanbase argues that the first film has more charm in its story.'Top of the World', played during Stuart and Margalo's Falling-in-Love Montage.Nathan Lane really gets to show off his vocal chops. Snowbell's rendition of 'One' by Three Dog Night.'I'm Alive', heard during the end credits.'Another Small Adventure' as Stuart rebuilds his plane.There's also the soundtrack to the second film.Awesome Music: 'You're Where I Belong', which plays during the end credits of the first film.The only reason most people even know that the book exists is that it's referenced in the film Mrs. Adaptation Displacement: The movies are far, far more widely known than the original book.

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