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By Jennifer Green
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Silly sequel has crude language, cartoonish violence.
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Good Burger 2
What's the Story?
When Dex's (Kenan Thompson) latest business is, again, a failure, he decides to look up old pal Ed (Kel Mitchell) at the start of GOOD BURGER 2. He knows the kind-hearted Ed will put him up and may even help him get his old job back at his popular burger joint. It turns out Ed owns Good Burger now, and he's doing so well that a corporation, run by a woman (Jillian Bell) with a long-held grudge against Ed and Dex, wants to buy him out. The corporation's representative (Lil Rey Howery) tricks Dex and Ed into signing away their rights to Good Burger. But they won't go down without a fight, and they'll be aided by their gang of unconventional employees.
Is It Any Good?
If you can look past some of the sillier antics and annoying voices, this film has a good heart and conveys some decent messages about friendship and integrity. Good Burger 2 revives the 1997 original, and its fans will surely be excited to see its eccentric characters back for more, all these years later. Mitchell, Thompson, Howery, and Bell are all comical in their over-the-top roles, though Mitchell's Ed is funnier if viewed as single-minded rather than just simple (or even intellectually challenged). Be prepared for plenty of fart and pee jokes, self-referential gags, a slew of cameos, and a cartoonish plot complete with an evil mastermind and goons. Also be ready for some heartening messages about the meaning of true friendship.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the fact that Good Burger 2 brings back characters from a film originally released in 1997. Does that seem like a long time to wait for a sequel? Have you seen the original and, if so, how does this film compare?
Do you think there will be a sequel to this movie? Why or why not?
In what ways does this film remind you of a cartoon?
How would you describe Ed? What about Dex? Why do you think they're friends?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : November 22, 2023
- Cast : Kel Mitchell , Kenan Thompson , Lil Rey Howery
- Director : Phil Traill
- Inclusion Information : Black Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Paramount+
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Friendship
- Run time : 90 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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