PROBLEM CHILD 2, in my opinion, is an excellent comedy about two out of control terrors from Hell! I truly loathed Lawanda (Laraine Newman) and Murph (Eric Edwards). On the other hand, everything that Junior (Michael Oliver) and Trixie (Ivyann Schwan) did was absolutely hilarious. Mr. Peabody (Gilbert Gottfried) was also hilarious, albeit somewhat annoying. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that everyone was ideally cast, the direction was flawless, the production design was spectacular, and the performances were top-grade. Now, in conclusion, I highly recommend this excellent comedy about two out of control terrors from Hell. I guarantee you you'll enjoy it.
Problem Child 2
1991
Comedy / Family
Problem Child 2
1991
Comedy / Family
Plot summary
Junior is back in his first adventure since his last. He and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville which seems like the perfect town to live in. They have a nice new house--and Junior has a cool new room. And young women have formed a line at their door in order to get a piece of Ben (romantically). He feels that he should remarry so Junior can have a mother. So while Junior adjusts to his new school which includes Trixie, a little girl who's as bratty as him, and Murph, a teenage brain-dead ignoramus bully in his sixth grade class, Ben finds some dates, which Junior sends running for the hills. In the meantime he pulls his infamous tricks on people: blowing up a barbecue grill, taping Murph to the chalkboard, videotaping his babysitter and her boyfriend having sex and broadcasting it for the whole neighborhood to see, etc.. Meanwhile, Ben meets Annie, the gorgeous school nurse, after the school's satellite dish get pushed on his head by Murph and it's love at first site. Then he meets LaWanda Dumore, a greedy business women who wants to marry him and send Junior to boarding school in Baghdad. So Junior and Trixie must get rid of her (any way possible!) to bring their parents together.
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Excellent comedy about two out of control terrors from hell!
True, this movie is not that great, but personally I have seen worse movies
I sort of liked the first Problem Child, it had problems but it had its moments as well. This sequel is bad admittedly, but it isn't the very worst sequel out there(Home Alone 4 gets that dishonour) and it certainly isn't as bad as Problem Child 3:Junior in Love, which is Bottom 100 material. Starting with the good things, some parts are funny, like the food fight and the vomiting on the roller coaster and Gilbert Gottfried is often hilarious here as is Jack Warden. However, where the film comes down is an awful script, leaden direction, rushed camera work an even more obnoxious performance than ever before from Michael Oliver as the dysfunctional kid and apart from one or two exceptions the jokes do not work. In terms of performances, John Ritter is lost at sea here not surprised seeing as how little he was given to do, and Amy Yasbeck's performance is pretty much a copyright of her performance in the first film. Overall, bad but not abysmal. 3/10 Bethany Cox
hate the first
Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his adopted son Junior move to Mortville, Oregon to start anew after leaving his wife. All the women in the neighborhood are overjoyed for the single dad. Igor Peabody is horrified that Junior has joined him in the new school. He decides to promote Junior from 3rd grade to 6th grade so that he only has one year with the brat. Murph is the giant, dim-witted bully. They are joined by grandpa Big Ben Healy (Jack Warden). Junior battles against the equally bratty Trixie Young. Junior keeps sabotaging Ben's dates. Ben is taken with school nurse Annie Young (Amy Yasbeck). LaWanda DuMore (Laraine Newman) is rich, hates Junior, and intends to seduce Ben.
I did not like the first movie although I do not remember much from it. It is obvious from the start why I did not like the original. I do not like the kid. He is annoying as hell although it is by design. The bigger problem is that I do not find his antics funny. It continues but this movie is better with young cutie rival Trixie. It is interesting to bring back Amy in a different role. LaWanda is unnecessary. The obvious plot move is for the battling kids to join forces to stop their parents dating. Nothing else is needed. I like this sequel marginally more but it is still bad.