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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 25660
Released: May 21, 2002 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Disguise is the limit. "Martin Lawrence brings down the house" (E! Online) as crafty FBI agent Malcolm Turner who's willing to go through thick and thin in order to catch an escaped prisoner. "Nia Long is captivating" (Checkout.com) as Sherry, the con's sexy former flame - she might have the skinny on millions in stolen loot, and she's headed for Georgia to lay low for a while. That's enough to send Malcolm deep undercover as Big Momma, an oversized, overbearing Southern granny with an attitude as tough as her pork chops. The result is an outrageous comedy of epic proportions, filled with nonstop laughs and plenty of action!
Description of Big Momma's House (Full-Screen Edition):
No one tries very hard in Big Momma's House, so your enjoyment of this Martin Lawrence vehicle pretty much depends on how much amusement you're able to derive from a guy dressed up as a very ample woman. The setup is of the eye-rolling, only-in-Hollywood nature: Lawrence, as detective Malcolm Turner, is after a killer, and apparently the only way to capture him is to pose as the bad guy's ex-girlfriend's grandmother, who--the film cannot stress this point too much--is quite large.
Apparently, Sherry (Nia Long), the young woman in question--she's as attractive as Big Momma is, well, you know--is none too bright, for she falls for Malcolm's ruse, which of course ostensibly amuses mainly because it's so transparent. She at least has an excuse--she hasn't seen Big Momma in two years--but Big Momma's oblivious friends must be functional morons. Screenwriters Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer didn't tax themselves very much, as they have Malcolm-as-Big-Momma going through fairly predictable motions--botching a meal and delivering a baby unconventionally (Big Momma's a midwife), but ruling at basketball and self- defense and protecting Sherry while trying vainly not to flirt with her. Paul Giamatti is wasted as Malcolm's partner; director Raja Gosnell's clunky sense of comic rhythm is bewildering, because he used to be an editor (he brought a similar lack of magic to Home Alone 3).
Lawrence won't have anyone forgetting Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in Some Like It Hot, Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie, or Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire anytime soon. Big Momma's House benefits mainly by being first to the marketplace ahead of Eddie Murphy's The Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps; Murphy's work in prosthetics is far more accomplished, versatile, and funny. --David Kronke
Big Momma's House (Full-Screen Edition) Reviews:
Mediocre at best 
2009-10-12 - This isn't really Martin Lawrence's best work, but it's not his worst, either. It's very average, with both funny and unfunny jokes here and there. The premise is unoriginal, yes, but it's taken with some good hilarity. Everyone gives great performances, but some of their dialogue could have been improved. What I liked the most about Big Momma's House is the soundtrack (Lil Jon at his best!), and that's the only greater thing about this movie. So if you're into Martin Lawrence's work, then you'll probably love this 2000 comedy. If you want an excellent comedy, then you'll probably find this very adequate.
An Awesome Comedy!!! 
2009-06-09 - This is a very funny movie that stars Martin Lawrence as F.B.I. agent Malcolm Turner who goes undercover as a grandma named Hattie Mae Pierce. (Big Momma) Hattie happens to be grandmother to Sherri. A few years ago, Sherri's ex-boyfriend, Lester robbed a bank and killed a few people. The F.B.I. believe that Sherri was involved, so Malcolm tries to get a confession, but he soon believes that Sherri is innocent and begins to fall in love with her. Malcolm gets into a lot of crazy situations as Big Momma like playing Basketball, delivering a baby, singing in church, and much more! I highly recommend you stay at BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE!!!
I did not expect very much but was surprised!
2008-10-09 - When I read the comment at this site about the film, I spontaneously decided to add mine. We saw the film in a lesson of Business English - which seems quite odd - but I really enjoyed it. It was not as flat as I expected, actually it was really funny and romantic. I had not seen a film with Martin Lawrence before and found him really cude. Also his girlfriend "Sherry" is very sexy... And at last, the music was really good: The soundtrack met my favour and the gospel song "happy day": I could not sit quiet any longer... So my opinion about the film is much more positive: I think it's the right film to pass a nice video session with some chips and laughter!!!
Hilarious! 
2008-09-29 - This movie was great! It arrived in less than four days (even though I chose standard shipping). Great movie!
Comedy with Martin Lawrence with very few laughs...
2008-09-10 - I'm sure Lawrence had the character before the story and worked the movie around it, and this is what it looks and feels like. Some funny scenes, but too many scenes that you know are going to happen(Aka. Lawrence disguised as Big Momma having an uncomfortable scene in bed with a beautiful lady that he happens to be attracted to as his FBI character, his emotional involvement with the women in the previous statement etc.) I had a hard time laughing at much of the movie because it was so predictable, and the one joke mentality that the movie started with(Lawrence disguised as an overweight straight-forward and rough African-american woman)doesn't make an entire movie.
