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Martin Lawrence has a knack for humor, that I must acknowledge. His roles in National Security, Bad Boys (1), and even the original Big Momma's House had me convulsively jolting with laughter. However, my elicited response to the monotonous and convoluted scenes of Big Momma's House 2 was that of sheer bemusement. I mean come-on! Everyone knows that sequels are generally weaker than the originals but the extent to which this film has fallen in my voting ranks is humiliating! Even Martin Lawrence's high esteem has grown demoralizing in my perception. The thought of Martin adorning himself in the attire of a corpulent and homely black woman can only be humorous for so long before viewers are compelled to force laughs. In the original, the objective of dressing up in this fashion was more overt (although still pretty poor) but in Big Momma's House 2, the repetition of such change of character lacks reason. The only difference now, is Big Momma is on the pursuit for a suspect Caucasian male (Mark Moses), she has to do the laundry, tend to the hectic schedule of three hyperactive juveniles and cope with the implausible conceptions of a likewise arduous mother (Emily Procter).

While the original movie was nothing great, it was enjoyable enough. This sequel makes the mistakes the previous movies made, but instead of making them better this movie amplifies them. The only things that stop it from being a complete abomination are the locations, soundtrack and the performance of Martin Lawrence which is quite good considering how bad everything else is. The material just isn't funny here, there were actually some funny moments in the original but not here, the dialogue is embarrassing and the jokes tasteless, while the gags take the meaning of uninspired to a whole new level. The story is lame and predictable, the direction this time round this lazy, the pace is very rushed in places and the support can't do anything with their material. Overall, this sequel was pretty bad and unnecessary as well. 3/10 Bethany Cox

Good actors especially Martin Laurence.

Apart from that this movie was the worst £5 i ever spent.

I would not recommend seeing this movie because the storyline is rubbish.

The movie was a let down because the first movie set such a high standard.

The storyline was predictable and not funny.

Save your money and watch Martin Laurence in Nothing to Lose or Blue Streak definitely his better movies.

Verdict: A real let down.

So.. so.. sigh. The next film alphabetically on Disney Plus - after "Big Momma's House" is, perhaps not unsurprisingly "Big Mommas House 2". I hated the first one, so it was with a sense of trepidation that I clicked on the sequel. Actually, I think it was marginally better than the first, but still pretty bad.

Now with a desk job and a family, Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) is drawn back into the field when an old friend is killed. The case seems tied to the Fuller family and, as they are looking for a nanny, Turner sees the opportunity for Big Momma to make her return. Whilst keeping an eye on the father Tom (Mark Moses), Big Momma has a profound effect on his wife Leah (Emily Proctor), eldest daughter Molly (Kat Dennings), youngest daughter Carrie (Chloe Grace Moretz) and son Andrew (Preston and Trevor Shores).

Two things worked in the films benefit for me. As with the first film, what an impressive cast in retrospect. Away from Kat Dennings and Chloe Grace Moretz decades before they were really famous, the film also has Zachary Levi looking very young as another agent and an equally young-looking Kevin Durand, already typecast as a villain. The films other benefit is that it's not quite as offensive as the first one. There are less jokes based purely on the concept that Big Momma is overweight.

There's still some awful slapstick though. There's an embarrassing scooter chase that I'd like stricken from my memory and a scene involving Proctor and Lawrence going to a spa, where he gets to ogle models walking around in their bras, as they do. It's never actually funny, the story is somehow overcomplicated, for a film like this, with far too much involved in the villain's plot.

Just one more to gird my loins and get through. Then I can watch something else!

I'm sorry to say that this installment of the Big Momma franchise was even worse than the initiator, and as such, I fervently hope this doesn't turn into a "run." I didn't think Big Momma's House could be bested for worse Martin Lawrence movie, until I was dragged out to see this. Oy Vey, what a mess! Uneven comedy, suspect performances, lazy direction, and incoherent storyline mark this ... mark it my foot! It's branded...AS TRASH! Seriously folks, you could do something better with your afternoon/evening. Anything, in fact, would be better.

It rates a 2.8/10 from...

the Fiend :.

Fans of Big Momma's House will leave the theater feeling empty and half-starved for comedic relief after viewing the second installment in the franchise, Big Momma's House 2. Even though the capable Martin Lawrence returns as the Malcolm Turner, a.k.a. Hattie Mae "Big Momma" Pierce characters, he can't stop this house from going up in flames.

Malcolm Turner is still working for the FBI, although in the public relations office. He wants to trade in his desk duties to get a sweet taste of field ops, yet again, soon seeing his opportunity when it's learned that a computer hacker has developed a devastating worm to infiltrate the FBI and other government databases. They need someone to gain access to the home of the corporate suspect Tom Fuller (Mark Moses, Desperate Housewives) via a nanny with "excellent" credentials (you know where this is going). Malcolm puts in his bid to the boss man, but his offer is flatly denied. Malcolm decides to go against his wishes and resurrects his old cover as "Big Momma," winning the heart of Mrs. Leah Fuller played by Emily Procter (Jerry Maguire). Of course he also has to take cover from bursting-at-the- seams pregnant Sherri (Nia Long, Soul Food) who returns as his wife in this sequel; she is dead-set against him returning to the field--and so am I.

Here's why. Big Momma's House 2 doesn't have the same vigor as its predecessor. Martin Lawrence is a box-office draw, but he can't carry the film alone. The clichéd one-liners spewing from his mouth, which are very cute in the first film, grow stale here after 30 minutes, and the lack of a comedic supporting cast was noticeably obvious. In Big Momma's House, Malcolm's sidekick, John (Paul Giamatti, The Negotiator), provided banter between them that anchored the laughs, took them home. Anthony Anderson's (Hustle & Flow) character, Nolan, unleashed the wicked charm of Ms. Hattie Mae's masculine side. Cedric the Entertainer (Barbershop) didn't make any cameos either. Need I say more?

I didn't expect the film to have a lush budget for the screenplay (written by Don Rhymer, The Santa Clause 2, and Darryl Quarles, Big Momma's House), but I did expect Mr. Lawrence to provide a classy product that his fans could live with. Big Momma's House 2 will be forgotten, starkly resembling the squalor out back next to Fido's House. And if you're not careful, you might step in it, 2.

I really don't have a lot to say about this movie, so I'm just going to fill the space. Yes it has crude humor, and yes it is funny. It even features the funniest (and possibly the scariest) moment I've ever seen… If you saw it, you know! All that, cramped into a wobbly plot line polished with cute and warm moments… It sucks, it is a waste of time and has no individuality whatsoever. 'Big Momma's House 2' killed a loving and damn funny character I used to dig like sha'moon. See the original again and forget about this piece of pooey. Did they cash in on this coz I don't remember? And Martin Lawrence should think about getting a new job now, I never really liked any of his movies anyway. If you liked this I would highly recommend Mrs Doubtfire.

Sadly, as Martin Lawrence says in the movie, she is about to resurface again for a second sequel in 2010. Why? Is the obvious question after sitting thru this lame and joyless follow up to the surprising hit of 2000, Big Momma's House. In the first film we saw Lawrence attack the role with gusto and get away with some very basic juvenile set-ups in the name of no brain popcorn entertainment; to get away with it again-with an equally low grade plot, was only going to work if enough Lawrence fans wanted it too. "If it ain't broke" was clearly the saying around the big table where the 20th Century Fox executives gathered to green light the movie, and sure enough this film made almost $140 million at the box office. But surely those paying customers went in expecting something new to the formula? Surely? The writing hints at point making about parenting, but the song remains the same.

The first film boasted Paul Giamatti & Terrence Howard, in the time it took Lawrence to return in the fat suit here, the former made American Splendour, Sideways and Cinderella Man. The latter made Hustle & Flow and Crash. Lawrence made Black Knight, National Security & Rebound; but got away with those due to action junkie fetish movie Bad Boys 2. I mention this why? Well everything points to Lawrence and his advisor's knowing when the money is safe regardless of writing; and that his limits are all too evident. Big Momma's House 2 smacks of a lazy cash in, and no box office takings can detract from how poor the film is. With the second sequel imminent and Bad Boys 3 now green lit, it's hoped that Martin, bless him and his slap-stick, has found some integrity and some quality in the respective screenplay's. 3/10