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Big Momma's House 2

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Big Momma's House 2 (2006)

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Reviews Counted:68

Fresh:4

Rotten:64

Average Rating:3.1/10

Consensus: Unfunny and unoriginal. In other words, a perfect piece of evidence for opponents of pointless movie sequels.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for some sexual humor and a humorous drug reference

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:2006

Box Office: $70,121,252

Synopsis: Martin Lawrence returns as cross-dressing undercover fed Malcolm Turner in this sequel to the 2000 comedy. This time, Malcolm is working a desk job because his wife (Nia Long) wants him safe. But... Martin Lawrence returns as cross-dressing undercover fed Malcolm Turner in this sequel to the 2000 comedy. This time, Malcolm is working a desk job because his wife (Nia Long) wants him safe. But when his old partner is killed, Malcolm just has to dust off the momma suit and take a nanny job with a family whose workaholic dad (Tom Fuller) is the chief suspect. The kids all have problems: Kevin (Zachary Levi) likes jumping off high places and eating sand; Carrie (Chloe Moretz) needs help with her cheerleading routine; the sullen 15-year old, Molly (Kat Dennings), is turning to punk rock to get the attention of an older boy; and the pet chihuahua is pining for his old love. Big Momma Malcolm is in a position to help all of them, as well as solve the case, but meanwhile his jealous (and very pregnant wife) is on the rampage, thinking her man is off with another woman. There's something wondrous about the sight of Lawrence dressed up as a big old wizened, sassy nanny punching out bad guys, zipping around on a jet ski, splashing mud on gorgeous models at a ritzy spa, or running in slow motion along the beach in an oversize bathing suit--he seems to be having a ball. John Whitesell directs with a sure hand, letting the comedy flow freely and easily without gross-out humor or cheap shots, making this film succeed as both raucous farce and genuinely heartwarming family comedy. [More]

Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Chloe Grace Moretz, Marisol Nichols

Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Chloe Grace Moretz, Marisol Nichols

Director: John Whitesell

Director: John Whitesell
Screenwriter: Don Rhymer
Producer: David T. Friendly, Michael Green
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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May 12, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Keep Case
  • Dual Side

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary: John Whitesell - Director; David Friendly - Producer; Zachary Levi - Star
  • Disc 1/Side A: BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 2 - Full Frame Version
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Additional Release Material:

  • Deleted Scenes: (12; With Optional Director's Commentary)
  • Trailers: Fox Family Trailers
  • Disc 1/Side B: BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 2 - Widescreen Version
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurette: "Big Momma's Secrets"
  • Bonus Footage: Public Service Announcement

Trailers:

  • 1. Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. Bonus Trailers
 
 
 
 

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An exhausting, not-hilarious, multiple-resolution ending, in which Big Momma does funny dances with a cheerleading squad, runs on the beach like Bo Derek and chases down the bad guys -- all while fat.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
02/11/06
E! Online

While there are moments of raucous humor, there's too much sentimental fluff.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
01/26/06
USA Today

... inconsequential sequel for the undemanding moviegoer.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
01/26/06
Anita Gates
Anita Gates
New York Times

If Lawrence makes you laugh, you’d be better off watching him do stand-up.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Anna Smith
Anna Smith
Time Out

There's nobody in the movie to care one whit about except Lawrence. Nobody else is interesting, funny or worth noting.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
01/26/06
Bob Longino
Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Probably review-proof for openers, pic is so episodic and flat it should be a letdown even to those amused by the original.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
01/27/06
Brian Lowry
Brian Lowry
Variety
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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
11/20/08
Brian Marder
Brian Marder
Hollywood.com

It isn't that House 2 is a complete disaster from start to finish, but more that it's a completely uninspired comedy

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
01/26/06
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

It's been six years since the original Big Momma movie (I guess they hoped we would forget by now how bad the first one really was... we haven't).

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
01/27/06
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

the audience can't help but feel the lack of effort and heart in this film

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
02/04/06
Chris Cabin
Chris Cabin
Filmcritic.com

Martin Lawrence continues to run around in a fatsuit impersonating a sassy obese grandma in order to take down criminals and slaver over beautiful women.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
03/04/06
Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

As much fun as tracing patterns in a carpet.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
02/03/06
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Even in the visually arresting fat-suit Martin Lawrence extracts very few chuckles due to Don Rhymer's awful script and John Whitesell's flimsy direction.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/16/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

The bulk of the film is comprised of unrelated, ridiculous set pieces.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
02/10/06
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Common Sense Media

Robin Williams, to his eternal credit, never came up with a Mrs. Doubtfire sequel.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

Plagiarizes an already very bad movie--in this case, The Pacifier--and everything that fell flat there is mercilessly carried over for this ill-advised carbon copy.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
01/28/06
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

If you thought Big Momma's House was funny, then two things are probably true: 1) You are stupid. 2) You will also think Big Momma's House 2 is funny.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
01/27/06
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

As absurd and blatantly offensive as Momma purports to be in its bloated skin, there's not one genuine funny tidbit to behold in this chunky comedy.

Full Review Source: Movie Eye | comment Comment
01/26/06
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye

The picture just sets up its unimaginative premise and then coasts along through a chain of forced, mostly unfunny episodes to a thoroughly predictable conclusion.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
01/26/06
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

A truly insipid affair that makes the first film seem like classic comedy.

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
01/15/08
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons
 
 
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