Murder Mystery 2 movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Murder Mystery 2

This action comedy movie is now available on Netflix.

RATING: PG-13

LENGTH: 1 hour 30 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: B-

IN A NUTSHELL:

This is the sequel to Adam Sandler’s Netflix movie Murder Mystery.

The story picks up where the first one left off. Now, husband wife (Nick and Audrey) are full-time detectives, struggling to get their private-eye agency off the ground. They end up right in the middle of an international scandal when their rich friend, Maharaja, is kidnapped at his own lavish wedding.

The film was written by James Vanderbilt, and directed by Jeremy Garelick.

It’s meant to be a goofy spoof of more serious movies with action and drama. It’s silly and fun to watch, although instantly forgettable.

THINGS I LIKED:

Congratulations to Adam Sandler for already being nominated for “Best Comedic Performance” by MTV + TV Award.
We’re all wondering when Jennifer Aniston is going to age like the rest of us. She looks great and helped produce the film. This is the third movie she and Adam Sandler have made together. Their first movie was Just Go With It in 2011.
I love it when serious action stars like Mark Strong can poke fun at themselves.
The cast looks like they’re having a good time, which makes the audience have a good time. The rest of the cast includes Adeel Akhtar, Tony Goldwyn, Melanie Laurent, Jodie Turner-Smith, and John Kani.
Lots of comedy and action.
We get to go to beautiful locations like Paris and India. I’m going to Paris this summer and taking a lock with me to hang from the same bridge of lovers that we see in the movie!
There are a few twists and turns that keep you guessing Whodunnit.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

Like all Adam Sandler movies, there is some unnecessary crude humor.
It’s not the most clever murder mystery you’ve ever seen, especially because the person doesn’t get murdered, but just kidnapped.
Everything is over-the-top, but it’s meant to be that way.
The plot has some serious holes, but who cares, right? The movie is just meant to make us laugh for a little while. Mission accomplished: I was entertained.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

People are in perilous situations.
People die.
Lots of destruction and crashes.
Guns and knives.
Violence

THEMES:

Marriage
Friendship
Loyalty
Never give up
Trust

FUNNY LINES:

I only have eye for you, Nick.” – Colonel Ulenga (John Kani)
“With business struggling, Nick and Audrey could only pray for a miracle that someone close to them would be killed.” – Narrator
“Yo, Nick! Broski! My brosephus!” – The Maharajah (Adeel Akhtar)
“That’s quite the plate. Do they not have food where you come from?” – Countess Sekou (Jodie Turner-Smith)