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[[Randi Mayem Singer]] has been hired to write ''[[Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son]]''<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118008077.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Fox readies for 'Big Momma's House 3']</ref>, 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. |
[[Randi Mayem Singer]] has been hired to write ''[[Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son]]''<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118008077.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Fox readies for 'Big Momma's House 3']</ref>, 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. 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.<ref>[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/09/03/big-mommas-house-3-announcement-marks-definite-return-of-martin-lawrence Big Momma's House 3 announcement]/</ref>. [[Nia Long]] will not reprise her role as Sherry Pierce in the third installment. It is currently unknown how she will be written out of the story. [[Brandon T. Jackson]] announced on Foxxhole Radio that he has a major role in the movie which is the role of Trent Pierce, replacing [[Jascha Washington]] from the first two films.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-cM_sTSu6U Jamie Foxx Show Interview announcement]</ref> Parts of the film were shot at [[Agnes Scott College]] in Decatur, Ga. |
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In this film, both Malcolm and Trent will be going undercover. |
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[[Nia Long]] who portrays Malcolm's love interest turned wife Sherry, will not appear in the third installment. It is currently unknown how she will be written out of the story. |
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Parts of the film were shot at [[Agnes Scott College]] in Decatur, Ga. |
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Revision as of 17:07, 14 December 2010
| Big Momma's House 2 | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| 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 Chloë Moretz |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited by | Priscilla Nedd-Friendly |
| Music by | George S. Clinton |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date | January 27, 2006 |
Running time | 99 min. |
| Country | Template:FilmUS |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40,000,000[1] |
| Box office | $138,259,062 [2] |
Big Momma's House 2 is a 2006 American crime comedy film, and the sequel to Big Momma's House (2000). 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
Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) has been assigned a desk job as an FBI agent, since he wants to live with his new wife, Sherry Pierce (Nia Long), during her delivery for the couple's new baby girl. 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 Tom Fuller (Mark Moses), who had retired and is currently working 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 FBI 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), Carrie (Chloë Moretz), and Andrew. 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 includes 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 Tom, 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, implying a third film.
Cast
- Martin Lawrence as FBI Agent Malcolm Turner/Big Momma
- Nia Long as Sherry Pierce
- 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
- Jascha Washington as Trent Pierce (cameo), his final appearance as "Trent". In the third film, his role is re-cast to Brandon T. Jackson.
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes ranked the film 80th in the 100 worst reviewed films of the first decade of the 21st century, with a rating of 6%.
Its poor reception has been lampooned in the Onion. [3].
Big Momma's House 2 grossed $27,736,056 in its opening weekend ranking number one.[4]. 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.
Big Momma's House 2 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[5], 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. 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.[6]. Nia Long will not reprise her role as Sherry Pierce in the third installment. It is currently unknown how she will be written out of the story. Brandon T. Jackson announced on Foxxhole Radio that he has a major role in the movie which is the role of Trent Pierce, replacing Jascha Washington from the first two films.[7] Parts of the film were shot at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga.