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.
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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Release:
May 12, 2009
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
Reviews for Big Momma's House 2
While there are moments of raucous humor, there's too much sentimental fluff.
If Lawrence makes you laugh, you’d be better off watching him do stand-up.
There's nobody in the movie to care one whit about except Lawrence. Nobody else is interesting, funny or worth noting.
Probably review-proof for openers, pic is so episodic and flat it should be a letdown even to those amused by the original.
It isn't that House 2 is a complete disaster from start to finish, but more that it's a completely uninspired comedy
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).
the audience can't help but feel the lack of effort and heart in this film
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.
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.
The bulk of the film is comprised of unrelated, ridiculous set pieces.
Robin Williams, to his eternal credit, never came up with a Mrs. Doubtfire sequel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A truly insipid affair that makes the first film seem like classic comedy.
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