Big Momma's House 2 (PG-13, 2006)

common sense media says

Crude sequel lacks the original's scant appeal.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

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.

Positive 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.
Positive 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.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • 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.

What's the story?

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?

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 themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
Director: John Whitesell
Cast: Emily Procter, Martin Lawrence, Nia Long
Genre: Comedy
Run time: 99 minutes
Theatrical release: January 27, 2006
DVD release: May 9, 2006
MPAA Rating: PG-13
MPAA explanation: some sexual humor and a humorous drug reference

This review was written by Cynthia Fuchs
 
 

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4Spice
adult
 
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

 
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.

CSM Screen ...
teen, 16 years old
 
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

Unger
adult
 
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.

MikaylaaMadisonn
teen, 16 years old
 
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.

fnordine
teen, 16 years old
 
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.

tagman28
teen, 17 years old
 
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. :)

ohya
parent of 14 year old
 
super-funny
as good as the first

ToCool4
adult
 
Good movie i thought it could be a family movie

directerdude123
teen, 18 years old
 
No Way
This is very bad for kids under 10. It wasn't really funny ether.This is a big time waister.

Sanjay407
kid, 13 years old
 
Read
Rated PG-13: Very Mild Violence, Sexuality, Language, and Drug Use

ijustlovemovies
kid, 13 years old
 
better than first and much more entertaining
this was much better than the first and i really enjoyed it and my little brother couldent stop laughing this movie was very enjoyable and the sexual humor wasent as bad

Risturo
kid, 12 years old
 
-
I live in the UK and this movie is PG and the first one is ''12'' it is only comical and is OK for most kids.

decider1
kid, 13 years old
 
This is a great, entertaining, and funny movie . Its about this FBI agent, who dresses up as a nanny , and you see what he does an stuff , with funny use of language, but sometimes its rude aswell . But not too bad, a 10 year old and up would handle this movie, but probably they would feel like they couldnt watch the scene when Big Momma goes to the changing room, and in that (cause everyone thinks hes a she), some woman get half naked, and theres a close up on a womans breasts ! But other than that not that bad , and i only said that the language is a concern, because its not about him actually swearing" , some of the contexts of what he's saying, for example , "Its alright if you wanna be a nudist , do your nudie thang, im sure mrs fuller, is not intimidated, by a set of Perky D's , hmm, D's? " : Stuff like that, but younger kids wouldn't understand what it even means, but adults probably would, and they wouldn't want them listening to that. But it's all in a comical way, (to make you laugh) , so sit down buy it, and enjoy !

CSM Screen ...
teen, 17 years old
 
totally bad!
Have any of you seen BMH1? Because this won was Truly bad!

lozzie98
kid, 13 years old
 
really funny movie, it's a bit iffy like for me when their in the spa room and stuff, but who cares it's really funny

jordanrocks11
teen, 14 years old
 
ok
it was ok but, funny.

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