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Big Momma's House 2

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Crude sequel lacks the original's scant appeal.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    More obnoxious than anything else, with nonstop crude humor. Women are frequently presented as sexualized objects; anti-Semitism is used as a punchline. Lots of jokes at the expense of Big Momma's size.
  • Role models:

    Few characters can be considered positive role models -- though Malcolm is ostensibly working to bring a criminal to justice, his influence on the movie's other characters is iffy at best.
  • Violence:

    Opens with shooting of unknown character; Malcolm's bird costume catches on fire; guns are used by FBI agents and criminals; description of dog's death by a woodchipper; vehicular chase scenes; fisticuffs at Bingo game; Malcolm beats up thugs.
  • Sex:

    Lots of sex-related material for a PG-13, including frequent innuendo and references to sex, cleavage/references to breasts, women in lingerie/tiny bathing suits, racy lyrics, partial nudity in spa scenes, some suggestive dancing, etc.
  • Language:

    General obnoxiousness ("we suck"), mild cursing ("hell," "damn," "bastard," "oh my God"), sexual allusions/references to body parts ("booty," "put a bug up your ass," "fun bags"; "naked pictures of Billy Dee"), Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back," a joke about "BM" and "VD."
  • Consumerism:

    Brillo pads; Lucky Charms cereal; Victoria's Secret models at the spa.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Reference to a roach clip and "ack-ack" (slang for marijuana or heroin-laced cigarette); Big Momma gets a depressed Chihuahua drunk with tequila (and then says "The dog's higher than a Georgia pine"); a drunk woman at a Bingo game tries to hit Big Momma.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Big Momma's House 2 was written by Cynthia Fuchs

Parents need to know that this movie pushes the PG-13 envelope, most often at the expense of female bodies. Accusations and suggestions of sexism and anti-Semitism are uttered as jokes. Big Momma's influence on the girls might be considered sketchy: She says she carries a "blade in my girdle," then asks Molly to reach inside to get it; she teaches Carrie to dance provocatively for her cheerleading team's routine. As an FBI agent, Malcolm engages in violence, chasing, shooting at, and beating up culprits. Characters use profanity, drink, and allude to drugs.

Families Can Talk About

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  • Families can talk about the Fuller family's lack of communication. How do the parents learn to be more attentive to each other and to their children after spending time with Big Momma? How does everyone learn that lying is bad?
  • Since much of the movie's humor relates to Big Momma's size, families can talk about whether or not it's appropriate to laugh at someone's appearance.
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What’s the Story?

In BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 2, FBI agent Malcolm (Martin Lawrence) has promised his pregnant wife Sherry (Nia Long) that he'll take low-risk FBI assignments like playing Goldie the Safety Eagle at elementary school assemblies. But when his partner is killed, he goes undercover as Big Momma again, playing nanny to catch dad Tom Fuller (Mark Moses), who has devised a computer worm to grant terrorists access to government files. Malcolm lies to everyone along the way, including Sherry. As the nanny, Big Momma becomes an authority for this clueless white family with her stereotypical black woman's expertise with food, dancing, and sexual experience.

Is It Any Good?

Most of this tiresome and crude film is comprised of unrelated, ridiculous scenes. The slippage between Malcolm and Big Momma was slightly more interesting in the first film, where Lawrence played alongside Paul Giamatti, whose character helped Malcolm change costumes and worry about being caught: here the transitions are effortless, and so, apparently, stakeless.

Even more bizarrely -- though also predictably -- Malcolm instructs FBI agents Morales (Marisol Nichols), Keneally (Zachary Levi), and Constance (Sarah Joy Brown) how to conduct surveillance and detect foul play. After a while, their incompetence only makes his hijinks seem more outrageous.

Movie Details

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox, Director: John Whitesell
Run time: 99 minutes
Theatrical release: 1/27/2006, DVD release: 5/9/2006
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual humor and a humorous drug reference

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
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    ALL TIME CLASSIC

    BEST MOVIE EVER GRAET FOR FAMILY GREAT ACTORS TOO TRUTH IS ALL KIDS OVER 9 CAN WATCH IT THIS MOVIE IS WORTH WATCHING

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it 0.0

    totally bad!

    Have any of you seen BMH1? Because this won was Truly bad!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title off for age 0 and give it 2.0

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it 3.0

    ok

    it was ok but, funny.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it 4.0

    Funny!

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it 2.0

    Lacking

    This was lacking the freshness of the first. There was lots of laughter in the theatre, but I felt it tried way too hard...and really failed. I wonder what they were thinking with the cheerleaders who went from no ability to dance one week to way-too-sexy children the next. NOT COOL! Not a movie I will see again nor recommend to others.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    I laughed it waz so funny

    Big mammas house 2 was sooooo cool if i were you i would totaly watch it or read it or something ta ta for now I'm sighing off bye

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    IT WAS HILARIOUS.

    I loved this movie. It was so incredibly funny, I was laughing throughout the whole thing. The plot, though hilarious, had a sweet touch, and the ending was lovely. The whole movie was just really sweet, and had my crying and laughing at the same time. When I walked out of the move theadre, my eyes were wet from crying and my stomach was sore from laughing. I believe this move to be an exellent family movie for anyone of any age. There are no sex scenes in the movie, and little to no use of bad language. I personally loved this movie and I give it a two thumbs up. It also got me to watch Big Momma's House the original, which was also hilarious. This is defiately a must see.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it 4.0

    Laughed out my spline!!!!

    I believe this movie would be fine for anyone from 12-and up. There is a bit of sexual content I do not approve of but around the age of 12 this is ok. Your children need to understand in life there will be inappropiate things they will come across that they should have no part of. But if you are to over protective they will be really surprised. But if you are with your children when they first come across things like this you can tell them whats wrong with it.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it 2.0

    Good movie i thought it could be a family movie

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    it was a great movie!!!!!!!! parents should let even younger kids watch it, because i've been waching PG-13 movies since i was like 7 or 8.

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 4.0

    Great Movie!!

    This movie is great and hilarious!! There is nothing wrong with the violence in it, there is very little violence and nothing younger kids can't see. Overall, this movie is great, hilarious, and there is nothing that a young kid can't see. :)

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 0 and give it 2.0

    No Way

    This is very bad for kids under 10. It wasn't really funny ether.This is a big time waister.

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