Ricky Dikulos

25 May 2012

They should have made it in 3D

This movie would have been three times better if they'd shot it in 3D like Arsenio Hall suggested. But Martin Lawrence's salary drained the budget and instead we got this flat mess of flab. Now we'll just have to imagine what it would have been like to have Big Momma's blubbery bosom protruding out of the screen into our recoiling faces. Ewww! Now THAT's funny! This wasn't.

Matthew Turner

24 May 2012

The world's least funny comedian returns in this lazily written, pointless and painfully laugh-free threequel to the Big Momma's House franchise that should be avoided at all costs.

Ken Hanke

23 May 2012

It's tempting to call Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son a huge waste of talent, but considering the talent involved, that doesn't seem like much of a waste.

edwagreen

23 May 2012

Like Father, Like Son,As Stupid

The premise of the film starts off well. When Big Momma's step-sonwitnesses a mob hit, the latter and Big Momma are forced into disguiseand go to an all-girls school where the stolen information has beenhidden.Naturally, both guys get involved in the inter-personal relationshipsthat exist among the girls. Of course, there is a love interest for thestep-son.The picture is diminished by the silly antics of the two in theirsituations.Even the bad guys do a dance at the end of the film as the credits arerolling. I found that to be amusing.Otherwise, the film is fun but inane most of the time.

Rectangular_businessman

22 May 2012

A complete disgrace for the comedy genre

I can't believe I'm saying this, but this atrocious sequel makes lookthe original film(Which was pretty bad) almost decent by comparison.I just can't stand this kind of "comedies" (Filled with bad jokes,annoying characters, offensive and irritating stereotypes) In fact, Ithink this movie reached a new level of boredom and annoyance.It is one of the most irritating and least funny movies ever made.This movie is the complete opposite of fun: In fact, I think that theworld turned a bit worse for the sole existence of this film.At least the movies that appeared in "Mystery Science Teather 3000"were funny to watch, despite being bad. This is just...Bad.My recommendation: Avoid this film, and watch anything else instead.I would rate this film with zero stars if I could.

TheRealMonster34

22 May 2012

The most boring Comedy

This movie is terrible and I would say that there aren't any words todescribe this silly and dull movie. Probably the main point against it,is that it is classified as a comedy while the movie itself is moreboring than a soap opera, then the cast acted so bad that I bet thatthe whole cast is going to be nominated to the Golden Raspberry Awardsfor 2012 and finally the plot is so unlogical and so incoherent thatthe best adjective to describe this boring "movie" is Unwatchable.Since the very beginning to the ending, there's no fun, the movie isboring, boring, and boring. Trust me I thanked God when it finished. Iam a teenager and I have to say that this movie is extremely boring, isthe top of boredom. There's nothing memorable, at least in the firsttwo movies there were some funny gags, but this one has no funnymoments is just the same idea and the same boring performance of MartinLawrence.The cast is terrible, Martin Lawrence made his worst performance ever.His performances in the two previous movies weren't an achievement butin this case he goes beyond what we call bad acting. He seems very fatand without any sense of humor. He's not my favorite actor and Ipersonally don't like his movies but this movie is just an insult tothe audience. The rest of the cast is just the same Brandon T. Jackson,the typical teenager with bad performance and Jessica Lucas is reallygorgeous; however that beauty does not help her when acting.To sum up this movie will not be enjoyed neither by teenager nor byadults. In really few words this movie sucks!

keiichi73

22 May 2012

Has it really come to this?

To live in the world of Big Momma, it helps if you have theintelligence of a box of instant potatoes. That way, Detective MalcolmTurner (Martin Lawrence) and now his 17-year-old stepson Trey (BrandonT. Jackson) can pass themselves off as women, despite both of themlooking like they escaped from a bad Saturday Night Live sketch, andnot arouse suspicion. That both of them are able to fool an entiregirl's college campus is one mental hurdle the movie asked of me that Ijust could not accomplish.Of course, given the attempts at humor on display in Big Mommas: LikeFather, Like Son, it probably wouldn't hurt if the audience shared thesame IQ as the characters up on the screen. There's not a single laughto be had. Believe me, I counted. But then, that's not surprising whenthe film's sole joke was explored to its fullest in 2000's Big Momma'sHouse. That was the movie where Lawrence went undercover as a 300 poundSouthern granny in order to crack a crime. Somehow, this idea struck achord with enough people to see the movie gross over $100 million,which led to 2006's Big Momma's House 2. It was less successful at thebox office, but here we are with the third film. Not only does the BigMomma disguise that Lawrence dons look a little more worn out thanbefore, but Lawrence himself seems confused as to what he's doing backin the role. It's an encore performance that no one, not even the star,asked for.Lawrence is back as Malcolm, although his love interest (played in theprevious two films by Nia Long) is nowhere to be seen. I guess theycouldn't pay her enough to come back, so they explain in dialogue thatshe's away at a retreat. This leaves Malcolm to deal with familyproblems on his own, such as stepson Trey wanting to ditch a collegeeducation at Duke University, so that he can become a rap artist. Treyis underage, and needs his dad's signature in order to sign a contractwith a music producer. In what is probably not the brightest of ideas,Trey decides to follow Malcolm on a bust of some Russian gangsters,hoping he can corner him and convince him to sign the contract. (I toldyou these characters were dumb.) This leads to Trey witnessing amurder, and having the gangsters gunning after him. Malcolm decidesthat the best way for his stepson and him to remain inconspicuous is todress in drag, a fat suit, and clothes that look like they were stolenfrom a circus clown's wardrobe.They head for the Georgia All Girl's School for the Performing Arts,where incriminating evidence against the mobsters has been convenientlyhidden, and even more conveniently, a position for housemother hasopened up. No need for any real credentials or background checks,apparently. "Big Momma", with Trey posing as her granddaughter, show upand immediately get wrapped up in campus life, and the variousemotional problems (boys, the stress to be popular and "perfect") thatthe students face. The movie can't think of a single funny thing to dowith its premise. Every scene ends with either a tired physical gag(Big Momma poses nude for an art class!), or sometimes no laugh at all,just an awkward transition to the next scene. I guess we're supposed toget caught up in the subplot of how Trey falls for one of the girls atthe school (Jessica Lucas), and is forced to keep his feelings andidentity a secret. All I could think about is how does this girl notrealize that Trey and his female disguise are one and the same person,especially since she spends ample personal time with both of hisidentities? I don't think I'm spoiling much by revealing that Big Mommas ends withthe gangsters getting what they deserve, and father and son bondingduring their time in drag together. This is an unwanted andmiscalculated comedy that is so lacking in energy and entertainment,it's mind boggling. Nobody up on the screen looks like they want to bethere, and as the movie dragged on through its overlong 107 minutes, Ifelt a connection with them. At least I was feeling something.

Ken Potocki

21 May 2012

2.6 10? How Did That Happen?

I saw this movie tonight at the local AMC theatre, it was me and myfather. I thought this movie was a hoot, I loved it! So I looked it upon IMDb, and saw that the ranking is 2.6 / 10, which I do notunderstand. I thought this movie had a good storyline, great plot, wasvery funny at some portions, I just legitly loved it.Pretty much, "Big Momma" goes undercover at a female preforming artsschool to find a flash drive containing some evidence that will putsome crooks away. It's a simple plot, but there's lots of great momentsin the film, I thought the wend finale ended funny and was something Idid not expect at all to happen.I loved this movie, I gave it an 8/10, go check it out if you want agood laugh. This is without a doubt something I'll be buying on DVD oneof these days when it comes out.

prospectertrail

18 May 2012

I guess its time for Big Momma to retire

Big Mommas Like Father Like Son is simply one of the worst movies ofthe year so far. The story is uninspired, a hand full of the jokes fallflat, some of the movie gets boring, and it's way longer than it needsto be. I know this movie is supposed to be a fun comedy to enjoy and iwill admit i did find my self laughing at some of it but the movie isjust boring. I'm not really a big fan of the big momma movies. I hatedthe first one and i kinda liked the second one. It's not as bad as thefirst one but it's still pretty bad. Now i don't have to tell you thestory. Yet again, Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) dresses up as a fatold woman along with his obnoxious step son Trent (Brandon T. Jackson)who dresses up as a younger woman to protect his identity. MartinLawrence is ... being Martin Lawrence. Brandon T. Jackson who i thinkis a very funny and talented guy, does his best here even though hischaracter can get annoying and obnoxious. Overall, there is some funnystuff here but otherwise, this film is a waste.

supergirl

17 May 2012

I like

funny thing in the movie is Faizon Love’s Great performance. funny thing in the movie is Faizon Love’s Great performance.

Luke Y. Thompson

17 May 2012

Thanks a bunch, Tyler Perry. Your antics in old-lady dress-up have inspired Martin Lawrence to literally drag his worst franchise out of the closet and back onto the big screen, cheaper and more lazily than ever.

Wacky

16 May 2012

Take it easy, just a movie for a laugh!

I looked into the mirror, and I am happy with my life. This is just a movie, if you don't like it, maybe someone else will like it, and this someone is not a loser. Just a comedy for a laugh. Take it easy. Pal.

Elizabeth Weitzman

15 May 2012

If Tyler Perry finds liberation in lipstick, Lawrence has become suffocated by Spanx.

Wilson Morales

14 May 2012

'BM:LF,LS' is pretty thin on the comedy. A few chuckles doesn't justify the return of an aging character, whose make-up has already lost its appeal. It's time to put away the fat suit.

14 May 2012

Best Big Mamma

I really like this movie. It had humor dancing, singing, and great actors. This was the better than the first two! His son brought a new insight fo ths movie and I enjoyed watching it.

James Luxford

14 May 2012

it is likely that this shambles will be the final nail in the coffin of the career of a man once touted as The Next Eddie Murphy.

Ocean Girl

11 May 2012

Great Movie !!!

Great acting, great story, and overall very entertaining. We really enjoyed watching this movie. Highly recommended especially if you have seen Big Momma's House and Big Momma's House 2.

Marc Savlov

11 May 2012

I'm no fan of Perry's blunt-force morality comedies, but at least his pseudo-sainted materfamilias is a real character.

Dave White

09 May 2012

I laughed when it was as dumb as it should be. I was bored when it wasn't.

Alain Nicolle

08 May 2012

Why?

I need to explain more? Why? From the title i was thinking why makeanother movie of this type if the other 2 don't have good reviews orgood critics but i say to me there is Portia Doubleday (Beautifulactress) so why don't give it a try.Why i did it? All the movie is abused by the same jokes but in a badway.Bad Story, Bad Dialog and Bad Acting(even of Portia and that is sad :(all the movie she is seen as the bad girl of the school)Martin Lawrence should avoid this character again before it kills hiscareer.If you can avoid it, do it by any cause.