If anyone was clamoring for a follow-up to 1999's "Baby Geniuses," they'll be happy to know that the sequel retains not only the same gimmicky premise as the original but its preference for cliche-ridden dialogue and flat-footed comedy as well. In this U.S.-German-U.K. co-production, once again CGI and impressive baby wrangling give us diapered heroes who speak to one another in complete sentences reflecting keen intelligence. Director Bob Clark has corralled a bunch of flavorless, stiff performances in the service of this cause.

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