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| Big Momma's House [2000] | ![Big Momma's House [2000]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512V8GCKERL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Raja Gosnell
Actors: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Jascha Washington, Terrence Howard
Studio: Fox
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 18023
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 98 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
EAN: 5039036005104
ASIN: B0000560Y9
Release Date: May 14, 2001
Theatrical Release Date: June 2, 2000
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Amazon.co.uk Review
No one tries very hard in IBig Momma's House/I, 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-defence 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 IHome Alone 3/I). p Lawrence won't have anyone forgetting Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in ISome Like It Hot/I, Dustin Hoffman in ITootsie/I, or Robin Williams in IMrs Doubtfire/I anytime soon. Eddie Murphy in IThe Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps/I is far more accomplished, versatile, and funny. --IDavid Kronke, Amazon.com/I
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 Very, very funny April 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In the style of classic comedies such as Mrs Doubtfire, White Chicks and The Nutty Professor, Martin Lawrence stars as FBI agent Malcolm Turner who must go undercover as he disguises himself as a bank robber's ex-girlfirend's grandmother named Hattie Mae Pierce, aka Big Momma. He is assigned to trap a bank robber who they suspect will be coming down to visit his ex-girlfriend Sherry and her son, Trent..br /br /To be honest I had low expectations for this film and was just expecting a repeat of what we saw in Mrs Doubtfire but instead this is an absolutely hilarious dress-up comedy where Lawrence is in one of his best performances yet. So many comedy moments that had me literally in stitches for a majority of the film. Some clever twists and loads of tricky and side-splitting situations. It's never going to win an Oscar but it is one film I know I will definitely watch and enjoy again. Recommended for a quiet night in with some popcorn and a few drinks and lots of guaranteed laughs.br /
A FUNNY FILM August 7, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The biggest problem with Big Momma's house is that you can often see just how funny it should be, but the cast and crew are not able to sustain the occasional hilarious parts with any consistency.br /br /It doesn't seem to help that Big Momma's House wants to be more than a comedy. Writers Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer shoot for a combination of a crime comedy ala Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and a romantic comedy. But the core comedy is absurdist, while the mostly serious crime stuff is so underwritten that it would be better absent, and the somewhat serious rom-com stuff is so generic and predictable that it has all the surprise of attending Mass.br /br /To me, the comedy being absurdist is a plus, but it doesn't mesh well with other modes. It's ridiculous, of course, that Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) is trying to pass himself off as "Big Momma" Hattie Mae Pierce (Ella Mitchell). That's a large part of what makes it funny. However, director Raja Gosnell's decision to play the rest of the cast as mostly deadpan is a strange one. It leads the viewer to take the film in a more realist mode, but if you're doing that, you keep asking yourself why anyone else would believe that Turner is actually Big Momma. Gosnell should have gone for another approach during the Turner as Big Momma scenes. It's not that they're never funny, but too often the deadpan interaction breaks the humor.br /br /However, the deadpan attitude works wonders when Mitchell is Big Momma. Mitchell is a fantastic here as a comic actress and especially Paul Giamatti as John is hilarious interacting with her. Once those too-brief scenes ended, I was wishing they wouldn't have, and when they reappeared again at the end, it made me more fully realize how much better they were. A whole film could have and should have been written around Mitchell as Big Momma with Giamatti and Lawrence interacting with her and beautiful co-star Nia Long via some other story.br /br /Even with these problems, Big Momma is an enjoyable film. I'm looking forward to watching Big Momma's House 2, and l'll certainly watch this again in the future. But it's a case of moments of brilliance poking through so that you see just how much better it could have been.
Funny! February 19, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Martin Laurence is one of the funniest guys around!!! This film is great, sooooooooo funny! Seriously!!! This and Blue Streak have to be his best!
 Big Momma's House = Big Laughs! February 17, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
TAG LINE: This FBI agent is going undercover... and he's concealing more than a weapon.br /br /Those who are thinking about mugging this southern grandma, should think again. (and RUN!) This senior citizen is packing! She's tough, streetwise and smart. br /br /The film itself is packed full of attitude, huge laughs and a great plot. The talented Martin Lawrence plays FBI agent, Malcolm Turner who dons a fat suit, all in the name of justice. br /br /He goes undercover as Hattie Mae Pierce - Known to the community of Cartersville, Georgia as "Big Momma" - A tough southern OAP. Where Malcolm's main goal is to pursue a dangerous criminal, he also has to keep his identity secret. br /br /So, Turner soon finds himself getting lost in the character of big momma. The trouble is that the caring "Big Momma", is a well known and respected member of the community, so its going to be one hell of task. Though I must say, the folks of Cartersville must be thinking their local saint is going a little senile! br /br /The film is full of laughs and witty one liners, though it has a few well placed emotional scenes, the film is light-hearted and makes great family viewing, delivering nothing heavy and overly dramatic. br /br /There is also an essence of suspense in this film. You keep expecting Big Momma's cover to be blown, but then only finding yourself laughing at the escape tactics used by Malcolm. br /br /This film stands out as one to watch, amongst the other comedies of the early 21st Century. br /br /The only real disappointment is when the end credits begin to roll, But at the same time you are probably wishing your grandma was as hip!
Great comedy January 18, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great film for kids and big kids! Its just simple humour but had me in stitches more than once, good characters and story. Good family viewing
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