Big Momma's House 2 2006

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader: This is funny mostly for its brazen disregard of common sense -- specifically, the idea that elaborate full-body prosthetic makeup could be slapped on in seconds by a cop on the run. Read more

R. Emmet Sweeney, Village Voice: As warmhearted as the original. Read more

Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: There's nobody in the movie to care one whit about except Lawrence. Nobody else is interesting, funny or worth noting. Read more

Nathan Rabin, AV Club: The least necessary sequel this side of Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. Read more

Kathy Cano Murillo, Arizona Republic: Aside from the inane plot, Big Momma's House 2 is a dish of empty calories. Read more

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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: ... the family film vibe doesn't suit a manic-tempered comic such as Lawrence, whose fat suit and septuagenarian makeup can't hide his obvious boredom in delivering more of the same wheezing insults and down-home advice. Read more

Tom Long, Detroit News: Big Momma's House 2 is an atrocious film. But what's even more frightening is that Hollywood thinks people will find it funny. Read more

Nicholas Fonseca, Entertainment Weekly: ... unnecessary but genial ... Read more

John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press: Even if you still find the premise funny, how long can you laugh at this same sorry routine? Read more

Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly: Mercifully free of excess mania, sexual innuendo and fart jokes, this sweet-natured comedy, ably directed by John Whitesell (Malibu's Most Wanted), has some nice bits of business ... Read more

Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger: Big Momma may be larger than life, but the shtick is older than old. Read more

Jack Mathews, New York Daily News: Usually, you can tell when an actor is enjoying himself in a role, but I honestly couldn't tell whether Lawrence was having fun or simply exploiting the character for a second dip at the box office. I just hope he has no reason to do it again. Read more

Anita Gates, New York Times: ... inconsequential sequel for the undemanding moviegoer. Read more

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Anna Smith, Time Out: If Lawrence makes you laugh, you'd be better off watching him do stand-up. Read more

USA Today: While there are moments of raucous humor, there's too much sentimental fluff. Read more

Brian Lowry, Variety: Probably review-proof for openers, pic is so episodic and flat it should be a letdown even to those amused by the original. Read more