Daddy's Home 2

Daddy's Home 2 is very similar to its predecessor. If you liked the first one, you'll probably like the second. There are a ton of cheap gags and Will Ferrell gets in situations that should have left him hospitalized constantly. The introduction of Mel Gibson and John Lithgow as the grandfathers just takes the opposite dads concept to the extreme as they are even farther out versions of the Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell characters. Most of the jokes weren't worth more than a chuckle, with the exception of an extremely relatable thermostat bit. The ending was stretching the limits of believably, even for a ridiculous comedy, but all in all it was solid ideal entertainment.

Mel Gibson brought the best comedic moments, largely because he character was really playing into the Mel Gibson tough guy persona and it felt more natural than the other characters. Linda Cardellini was able to do more with her character as she was given a couple scenes alongside Alessandra Ambrosio, whose cameo was expanded into a full fledged role. Ambrosio was successfully hidden in her scenes to avoid exposing the fact that she is a model, not an actress. John Cena was also credited as returning in his cameo role as well, but I never saw him, though the other characters acted as though he was there.

Daddy's home to is the ultimate follow up i happened to really like this. Now we have Mel Gibson join the mix which can only mean chaos, i love Gibson i think he's a great actor who fit the vibe of this christ mas movie so well. Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg are a duo that i really enjoy watching, their styles of comedy bounce off each other in such a remarkable way.

As far as sequels usualy go, this was an entertaining one which is so worth the watch, you'll be in stitches from laughter, great film.

My family has probably watched this movie 3 or 4 times this year. It is predictable and the gags are all set up and repetitive. Still it is VERY, VERY funny! Laugh out Loud funny! Since it's a Christmas movie, it's definitely going into our holiday rotation (currently made up of "Christmas Vacation", "Elf", "A Christmas Story", "The Santa Clause", "Home Alone", "The Grinch" and "It's a Wonderful Life".)

If you liked Daddy's Home you'll love the follow up, I have no doubts about that.

The addition of John Lithgow and Mel Gibson was inspired. The casting was spot on, and in particular the chemistry between Lithgow and Ferrell was just exceptional.

As you'd expect, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg both smashed it, showing once again that they have fantastic on screen chemistry.

The humour was great, the story was fun, and it had a lovely Christmassy vibe. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, rehashing some of the same jokes/themes from the first film, but that doesn't mean they aren't still funny and there are enough new ideas to keep things fresh.

A great laugh and a solidly entertaining film!

I really enjoyed this sequel. I thought the extra cast members were really a good addition, like John Cena and Mel Gibson. It was a great family movie, and very cheerful. Will Ferrell has lots of funny scenes. It almost reminded me of Grown Ups, but a little better.

Recommended!

7 stars