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Big Momma's House 2
2006 99 min Switzerland, United States of America PG-13 18+
★4.6
Comedy, Crime
Director: John Whitesell
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Description
FBI agent Malcolm Turner goes back undercover as Big Momma, a slick-talking, slam-dunking Southern granny with attitude to spare! Now this granny must play nanny to three dysfunctional upper-class kids in order to spy on their computer hacker father.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$70.17M
Worldwide:
$141.52M
Starring
Martin Lawrence
Actor
Emily Procter
Actor
Nia Long
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2007
— Worst Prequel/Sequel
Key opinion
Big Momma's House 2 is a polarizing family comedy that relies heavily on Martin Lawrence’s charismatic performance to maintain engagement. While fans of the original appreciate the return of the character and its lighter, family-oriented tone, critics largely dismiss the film for its reliance on repetitive plot formulas and a lack of genuine comedic innovation.
| Acting | Martin Lawrence delivers a committed and inherently entertaining performance that serves as the film's primary strength. | |
| Screenplay | The film utilizes a predictable, recycled plot structure that offers little original narrative substance compared to the original. | |
| Humor | The humor is inconsistent, with some viewers finding it endearing and others noting a distinct lack of genuine laughs or effective comedy. | |
| Theme | The shift toward a family-friendly, warm-hearted narrative divides audiences; some appreciate the reduced vulgarity, while others find the tone shift underwhelming or cliché. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is viewed by some as stretched and uneven, leading to a sense that the runtime is overextended for the material provided. |