Directed By: Peter Segal
Written By: Pete Segal, Erich Hoeber & Jon Hoeber
Based on Characters Created By: Erich Hoeber & Jon Hoeber
Cinematography: Larry Blanford
Editor: Jason Gourson
Cast: Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Ken Jeong, Kristen Schaal, Anna Faris, Craig Robinson, Foula Borg, Taeho K., Billy Barratt, Tanner Burjaq
JJ, a veteran CIA agent, reunites with his protégé Sophie, in order to prevent a catastrophic nuclear scheme threatening Vatican City, which disrupts a high school choir trip to Italy.
While the first film was surprisingly endearing and entertaining, this sequel isn’t horrible, but while it hits half of the same spots as the first film, this time, it feels a little more forced unfocused as the first film felt specific this film felt general
Now anyone who was looking forward to this sequel I’m sure won’t be greatly disappointed, though the problem here is that as with all sequels, it must be bigger while the first film was singular. This one is more international and foreign locals. It has its moments, but seems to be missing that, and the sweetness that made the first film work
It also doesn’t help that this film has a much bigger cast a lot of bigger more recognizable names and small rolls that you would expect more
The film is predictable and it tries and all the characters do have their chemistry, but for some reason, it just isn’t as charming as the first though it is entertain
The film feels like a successor of the Frankie Muniz starring films AGENT CODY BANKS like this is a continuation and the kids spy genre, not the SPY KIDS franchise. only here more of a buddy comedy like AGENT CODY BANKS, less a James Bond type story and adventure as this one is more all about teamwork.
Dave Bautista actually looks a little smaller this time around, but he still an imposing force who gets stuck in more comedic situations, but he used well in the action sequences.
Chloe Coleman is hilarious a girl with a crush, but who still also has her eyes on the prize as far as missions go and hold her own and all of her scenes of action and comedy and even a little romance.
There is plenty of action in comedy and some jokes and languages that I am a little surprised they got away with a PG-13 movie but then again it’s all done and innocence and fun and not trying to be dirty or nasty. Even if it feels a little more risqué, the previous film was more of a children’s film. This is a little bit more of a preteen movie, but it’s still at heart a family film that you can watch together.
Grade: C
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