Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
2011
Comedy
Somehow managing to be 2 hours long almost, this Mrs Doubtfire meets Tootsie meets Beverly Hills Cop drag-based comedy sees the third return of comedic actor, Martin Lawrence as a cop posing as an elderly woman to trap some bad guys, this time with the help of his step-son (Brandon T. Jackson) getting in on the act. Devoid of ideas, strangely, Like Father Like Son skimps on the slapstick and farce in favour of something that kind of resembles part-Tootsie and part- action buddy cop film with a story that is just a bore. The film also features Ana Ortiz of Ugly Betty and Sherri Shepherd. The romance subplot seems shoe-horned in and forced than come across as something the audience can buy into. Whoever thought Big Mommas warranted a third movie? This is more of an unneccessary film that didn't need to be made that one can't think of any other reason it was produced, but to keep the money men happy. Too overly-serious in tone that is stark contrast to the first movie's lighter feel in 2000 and whilst comedy is subjective, for a movie that is supposed to be a comedy, Big Mommas isn't that amusing as the gags feel tiring. The man dressing up as a woman act has its limits and eventually runs its course; it began with Some Like it Hot, stamped its mark with 1982's Tootsie with popularity surging through Mrs Doubtfire of the 1990s prompting similar offerings in the 2000s and beyond - yet instead of taking the drag act to the next level & switch things up, many of these comedies such as Madea choose to rely on familiarity and with worse plots, stories and humour. This is an extended TV sitcom episode. With Big Mommas, it is as undemanding as Madea; by coasting on the same tired ideas, there is nothing left here to see. Well, it could have been worse; at least unlike the Fast & Furious series, we didn't have 9 of these Big Momma movies.
Is It Worth Watching?
Not really, this is just an unneccessary sequel
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