Brad and Dusty have finally gotten used to each other and family life has smoothed. But when their fathers show up for the holidays the bumps return and the two struggle to give their kids the perfect Christmas.
Will Ferrell (Brad), Mark Wahlberg (Dusty), Mel Gibson (Kurt), John Lithgow (Don), Linda Cardellini (Sara), Alessandra Ambrosio (Karen), Owen Vaccaro (Dylan), Scarlett Estevez (Megan), Didi Costine (Adrianna).
Like the first film, Daddy's Home 2 starts off silly and doesn't stop. Brad and Dusty may have made their peace, but when their meddlesome fathers show up, things quickly go sideways in the most hilarious ways. With the entire extended family heading to a mountain home for Christmas everyone gets in on the comedy. The snowblower incident was absolutely hysterical. Though there is a bit of drama toward the end, this one finishes with a chuckle.
Acting was a ton of fun with Ferrell and Wahlberg delivering well once again. Gibson added great laughs and fit his role nicely as did Lithgow. Both were nice additions. Cardellini, Vaccaro, and the remainder of the supporting cast contributed nicely to the laughter and depth.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were fairly generic but nicely done. Action scenes were good and supported the comedy perfectly. Dialogue was funny throughout. Sound and soundtrack were good with a variety of tunes.
Overall Daddy's Home 2 is simply silly fun with plenty of dialogue and slapstick comedy. Those who enjoyed the first film or cast should enjoy this one as well.
With some mild sexuality, violence, and foul language all used for the laughs, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 11.7.19
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Comedy, Christmas, Screwball Comedy
copyright ©2019 Dave Riedel
Will Ferrell (Brad), Mark Wahlberg (Dusty), Mel Gibson (Kurt), John Lithgow (Don), Linda Cardellini (Sara), Alessandra Ambrosio (Karen), Owen Vaccaro (Dylan), Scarlett Estevez (Megan), Didi Costine (Adrianna).
Like the first film, Daddy's Home 2 starts off silly and doesn't stop. Brad and Dusty may have made their peace, but when their meddlesome fathers show up, things quickly go sideways in the most hilarious ways. With the entire extended family heading to a mountain home for Christmas everyone gets in on the comedy. The snowblower incident was absolutely hysterical. Though there is a bit of drama toward the end, this one finishes with a chuckle.
Acting was a ton of fun with Ferrell and Wahlberg delivering well once again. Gibson added great laughs and fit his role nicely as did Lithgow. Both were nice additions. Cardellini, Vaccaro, and the remainder of the supporting cast contributed nicely to the laughter and depth.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were fairly generic but nicely done. Action scenes were good and supported the comedy perfectly. Dialogue was funny throughout. Sound and soundtrack were good with a variety of tunes.
Overall Daddy's Home 2 is simply silly fun with plenty of dialogue and slapstick comedy. Those who enjoyed the first film or cast should enjoy this one as well.
With some mild sexuality, violence, and foul language all used for the laughs, this should be fine for teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 11.7.19
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Comedy, Christmas, Screwball Comedy
copyright ©2019 Dave Riedel
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