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A Haunted House 2
2014 87 min United States of America R 18+
★4.2
Comedy, Horror
Director: Michael Tiddes
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Description
After exorcising the demons of his ex, Malcolm starts afresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events.
Budget:
$4M
US Gross:
$17.33M
Worldwide:
$25.34M
Starring
Marlon Wayans
Actor
Jaime Pressly
Actor
Cedric The Entertainer
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
A Haunted House 2 is widely viewed as a derivative and hollow sequel that fails to capture the charm of its predecessor. While some viewers enjoy the film's commitment to crude, unapologetic humor, the general consensus criticizes its incoherent script, reliance on stale parodies, and excessive vulgarity.
| Acting | Marlon Wayans' performance is the film's polarizing centerpiece, seen by some as a dedicated comedic engine and by others as an exhausting, repetitive display of overacting. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is consistently criticized for being lazy, incoherent, and overly reliant on recycled tropes rather than creative or original storytelling. | |
| Humor | The humor is broadly viewed as stale and overly aggressive, with reviewers divided on whether its vulgarity and racial provocations are effective satire or simply offensive. | |
| Pacing | The film suffers from uneven pacing, with many viewers finding the runtime bloated and the jokes stretched well beyond their comedic potential. |