The Bad Guys 2

Currently Only in Theaters

Runtime: 1 Hours 44 Minutes

Rated PG

Now reformed criminals, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Parana, and Ms. Tarantula are back! Even though they saved the city, people are still having trouble trusting that they have indeed changed. As they work on landing jobs, they find themselves longing for easier, more exciting days. Soon, these former con artists are pulled back into the game when they are hijacked by the Bad Girls for one final heist. Will they be forced into one last job or will they be able to pull one over on the new femme fatales?

Themes:

Bad guys, good guys, undercover work, thieves, reform, hacking, heists, teamwork, disguises, espionage, monsters, copycat crimes, being framed, change, stereotyping, mcguffinite, double crossing, blackmail, diversion, plans, connect four, crimes, lollypops, romantic tension, a person’s past catching up with them, talents, farts, respect vs fear, and earning respect.
Language:

Jack Ass - 1

The words, “Hella Havoc” are seen on a news cast during the movie.

Name-calling (stupid, dumb, crazy, old fart, etc.). There is some potty humor (just like the books).

Some play-on-curse words are said, such as “holy shrimp” and “what the hairbrush?”

Stuff to be aware of:

Sexual - One character says, “You say the naughtiest things.” A male and female character flirt, and their hands touch. They later share a long kiss. In this movie Mr. Snake has a girlfriend, and when they kiss, her whole face goes into his mouth, like he is going to eat her. One character mentions, “naked skydiving.” Wolf is briefly seen in his boxer shorts.

Violence - Expect about the same cartoon violence as we saw in the first movie. There is a Luchador fight scene where a lot of people get punched and thrown around. Nothing extreme or bloody.

Overall:

Seeing It With Your Family

If you saw the first movie, you won’t notice anything worse outside of the one curse word that was used. A random character calling another a, “jack ass” was unneeded and uncalled for.

What I Thought

Did you enjoy this first movie? Yeah, well, you will enjoy this one. Did you watch the first one and think, meh? That is likely how you will feel about this one. Personally, I enjoyed the first one. The kind of slapstick, puny humor I like. The story is predictable, like the first one, but it kept me entertained and I laughed out loud a few times. My kids and I had a blast. It won’t win any awards, but it is fun and the cast and animation are great. I would say it is as good as the first one. If you want a kid friendly espionage heist movie, this is the one for you.