Big Momma's House 2

Big Momma's House 2
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Directed by	John Whitesell
Written by	Don Rhymer
Produced by	David T. Friendly Michael Green
Starring	Martin Lawrence Nia Long Emily Procter Zachary Levi Mark Moses
Cinematography	Mark Irwin
Edited by	Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Music by	George S. Clinton
Production company	Regency Enterprises
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	January 27, 2006
Running time	99 min.
Country	Template:FilmUS
Language	English
Budget	$40,000,000
Box office	$138,259,062

Big Momma's House 2 is a 2006 American crime comedy film, and the sequel to 2000's Big Momma's House. The film was directed by John Whitesell, written by Don Rhymer, and starring Martin Lawrence reprising his role as FBI agent Malcolm Turner. The film was released theatrically on January 27, 2006, and was critically panned as critics felt that a sequel was unnecessary. For some time, the film had been placed on IMDB's bottom 100 list. However, it had a strong showing at the box office, earning nearly $140 million. The film was released on DVD on May 9.

Plot summary

Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) has been assigned a desk job as an FBI officer, since he wants to be with his new wife, Sherry Pierce (Nia Long), during her delivery for her new baby boy. Meanwhile, an incident occurs in Orange County where Malcolm's old friend, Doug, has been killed while going undercover. Malcolm's new partner, Kevin Keneally (Zachary Levi) is doing surveillance on a former Military Intelligence Specialist by the name of Tom Fuller (Mark Moses), who had retired and works for a private corporation. The FBI has reasons to believe that he is developing a virus which will create back doors into data stored on FBI/NSA's computers. Malcolm, saddened by his friend's death, asks his chief permission to go to Orange County, but he is refused. On the pretext of attending a safety conference, Malcolm leaves his home, taking with him the entire "Big Momma" costumes.

Malcolm reprises his disguise as Big Momma at Fuller's house, beating other candidates for the nanny position (by exposing their weapons, as they were also undercovers). He meets the three Fuller children, Molly (Kat Dennings), a 15-year old rebellious teen; Carrie (Chloë Moretz), a 7-year old cheerleader; and Andrew, a 3-year old child who loves to jump off heights and will not talk. After failing his tasks, Big Momma is fired, but Mrs. Fuller (Emily Procter) changes her mind when the family awakes to find that Big Momma has made them a large breakfast and finished all the work she forgot.

Big Momma is soon accepted within the household and becomes a daily part of their lives. His tasks such as accompanying Mrs. Fuller to the spa, taking the family to the beach, watching out for trouble, or simply playing a game of bingo (intending to find out the password for the program) soon become part of her routine. After she finds out the password from Mr. Fuller, she is called by Molly who tells her that she needs her at a nightclub. Big Momma goes at once, only to find that Molly was lured there by Fuller's bosses, who kidnap her and Big Momma. Big Momma has a switchblade, which Molly reaches for and uses to free the two. Big Momma sees Tom giving a man a disc, he puts it in his laptop (and is granted full access to FBI data), and she jumps onto a deck, sending it into two terrorists and landing on one himself. She helps Tom and the two leave, but one of the terrorists shoots Malcolm (unaware that his Big Momma suit is bulletproof). The FBI shows up, and Big Momma's co-worker is given handcuffs to put on Tom, but Big Momma tells the agent in charge that Tom's family was threatened, and that no charges should be filed. They agree, and the case is solved.

In the film's climax, Big Momma goes to the girls' state championships. Their stuntwoman has broken her leg, and Big Momma helps them out by doing the routine and winning the competition. He then leaves and gives the family a letter saying he must go on, but to look out, because one day he/she might be back.

Cast

• Martin Lawrence as FBI agent Malcolm Turner/Big Momma
• Nia Long as Sherry Turner
• Emily Procter as Leah Fuller
• Zachary Levi as Kevin Kenealy
• Mark Moses as Tom Fuller
• Kat Dennings as Molly Fuller
• Chloë Moretz as Carrie Fuller
• Marisol Nichols as Liliana Morales
• Dan Lauria as Crawford
• Josh Flitter as Stewart
• Max Van Ville as Chad
• Jascha Washington as Trent Pierce

Reception

Rotten Tomatoes ranked the film 80th in the 100 worst reviewed films of the 2000s, with a rating of 6%. Big Momma's House 2 grossed $27,736,056 in its opening weekend ranking number one.. As of May 15, 2009, the film has grossed a total of $70,165,972 at the United States box office with a worldwide gross of $138,259,062.

The film is rated  PG  in New Zealand and it contains sexual references.

Sequel

Randi Mayem Singer has been hired to write Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, and David Friendly, the producer of the first two "Big Momma" films, will return to produce Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. It is currently in development and is supposedly going to be released in 2011 according to www.aceshowbiz.com. Martin Lawrence's return has been confirmed on the Ellen DeGeneres show where he discussed the fact that he had to lose weight for his recurring role as Malcolm.. Actor Brandon T. Jackson announced on Foxxhole Radio that he has a major role in the movie which is the role of Malcolm's stepson Trent, replacing Jascha Washington in the role.

In this film, both Malcolm and Trent will be going undercover.

Parts of the film were shot at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga.

External links

• Big Momma's House 2 at IMDb
• Big Momma's House 2 at Box Office Mojo
• Slant Magazine Film Review by Keith Uhlich
• Satirical take on the film by The Onion