Bad Santa 2

  • R21 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2016


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24 %
23 % Rotten
$ 24 Million
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Positive Reviews 23
Negative reviews 61
Average Rating 2.0/5
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2.5
It demonstrates how a lousy movie can be made from basically the same ingredients as a good one. Av Club
2.5
By the time Bad Santa 2 shambles to its climax, whatever good will it still retains is largely thanks to the principal players, who all gamely soldier .. Den Of Geek
4.5
Bad Santa 2, to its credit, is brave enough not to shoot for actual redemption, instead aiming for a qualified brand of it that doesnt betray the char .. Den Of Geek
4.5
This measly expansion of Willies biography doesnt counterbalance the sitcom vignettes that define the storys diminishing returns. Indie Wire
2.5
Here and there but the joke success ratio is much more lopsided this time around. We Got This Covered
2.0
These jokes may be good for momentary release, but the jokes no longer on the holiday: Its on us. Austin Chronicle
2.0
An inferior sequel to the classic comedy about a cursing, drinking, criminally minded Santa, its this seasons lump of coal. Time Out
1.0
The original movie got much of its naughty kick from acknowledging a universal truth: as much as Christmastime is a beloved time of year, many people .. Screen Daily
1.0
Where the original occasionally toed the line of good taste without losing its demented sense of cheer, the sequel doubles down on the depravity, the .. Collider
0.8
This much belated sequel, however, represents something so much worse than stagnation: a severe regression. Paste Magazine
2.5
As with so many comedies of its ilk these days, the story in Bad Santa, such as it is, serves little more purpose than a straight line on which to han .. Rogerebert
2.5
The inherent problem with making a sequel to a film like that then, with the intent of making it even dirtier and raunchier than its predecessor, is t .. IGN
1.0
Sadly, even that would doubtlessly prove to have more entertainment value than this bummer. E Film Critic
1.0
The level of not very funny things this entails, even by the standards of barely awaited sequels to lowbrow Yuletide comedies, is kind of impressive. Telegraph
2.0
There is nothing added to this film that makes it special or even worthy of following the already iffy Bad Santa.What this film benefits from is the p .. Cinema Blend
1.0
This time, theyre off to Chicago to rob a charity of millions, but once there, Willy realizes his equally foul mouthed and estranged mother (Kathy Bat .. Ny Daily News
2.5
There are a lot of better movies out there that deserve your buck, even if you crave a good laugh. JoBlo
2.0
Bad Santa 2 is another late comedy sequel that fails to catch lightning in a bottle again with a poor script and weak characters. Screen Rant
3.8
Willie may not have a heart of gold.But hes got a heart of bloody, barely thumping meat, same as the rest of us. The Globe And Mail
0.5
Not that Terry Zwigoffs original 2003 Bad Santa was a comedic masterpiece, but at the time its venomous attitude and nasty language felt transgressive .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
10 1 3 / 10 2003s Bad Santa had better timing than creative instincts, released during a period when moviegoers were hungry from something off beat an .. Blu Ray
2.5
Christina Hendricks joins the party as a prim charity worker who turns out to be a dirty, dirty girl; the whole series is based on the notion that no .. Chicago Reader
0.0
Within the first few minutes, Thorntons Willie Soke has run the gamut of breast gags, gay gags, Asian gags, African American gags and hopelessly misfi .. The Times
2.0
Unfortunately the sly, salty bah, humbug appeal of the original gives way to an unmeasured onslaught of over the top (and below the belt) dirty jokes. Radio Times
2.5
While the sequel is indeed inferior, I cant lie.It made me laugh even as I was feverishly taking notes. Screen It
2.5
The sequel is closer to fools coal: You can blow the thin patina of painted darkness off it with a breeze and find theres nothing underneath. Rolling Stone
1.5
Its profane insults and defiant refusal of cheer were a cold, astringent slap. The Wrap
2.5
This sequel to the anti sentimental comedy Bad Santa a modern classic from 2003 reunites its main cast for another round of heartless behavior and low .. News Day
2.0
Its a font of tired jokes and off colour routines; aggressive one minute, maudlin the next. The Guardian
2.0
If confronting Willie with mother from hell Kathy Bates was one smart creative decision, nothing else not the jokes about Coxs size, not charity super .. The Guardian
2.0
There are some laughs, sure, but not enough.It was funny the first time. Az Central
1.0
The sequel is a long in the works cash in, with cynicism baked into every frame. Npr
1.9
Trying to recapture that dark magic doesnt work the second time around. This lazy sequel is a lump of coal in a dirty stocking. Star Tribune
1.0
This misguided sequel is desperately feeble, a barrage of rampant political incorrectness that could be forgiven, celebrated even, if it were in the s .. Daily Mail
3.2
As long as you know what youre in for, the film is a hilarious good time, a respectable continuation of what made the first Bad Santa so fun.Though Ma .. Ew
1.0
The magic has gone.Bad Santa 2 doesnt deliver anything beyond Bah, humbug!. Flim List
0.5
Bad Santa 2 is a poorly conceived cash in that has fortunately backfired in every conceivable way. Film Inquiry
2.0
It lays bare the flaws in this film more than the makers could ever know. Empire
1.0
Susan Grangers review of Bad Santa 2 (Broad Green Pictures/Miramax) Over the years, Billy Bob Thorntons contemptible Bad Santa has become a comedic an .. Susang Ranger
2.0
Overall, Bad Santa 2 has a couple of chuckles here and there, but its likely this lackluster sequel will be on very few holiday wish lists. Common Sense Media
2.0
Whats truly sad is that the very few legitimately funny moments of the film are essentially rehashes of jokes from the first. Flickering Myth
1.3
Santa 2 is bad, and not in a good way Photo: Broad Green Pictures Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates in Bad .. Sf Gate
3.8
Most remarkable is how true it remains to its politically incorrect sense of humor, refusing to temper its crude realism for fear of giving offense, a .. Slant Magazine
1.3
You can dress it up in a fake beard and a ratty red suit, but it still aint the original. Washington Post
1.0
Yet even the profanity has lost its zing in this cut rate retread, which mostly prompts admiration for how far Mr. Zwigoff ran with one joke. The New York Times
2.2
Had the film offered up bigger laughs, a little more heart, or even a compelling character study this might be a little more forgivable, but this outi .. The Film Stage
2.5
Bad Santa is a modern classic, a heartfelt love letter to perversion. Uproxx
2.5
It took more than a decade to come up with what is little more than a pale imitation of an original that had wrapped itself up very satisfyingly Flickfilosopher
3.0
The thrill of novelty and oddness... may be gone but Billy Bobs reaction shots remain a Christmas miracle, Tony Cox snarls with aplomb and Bates hasnt .. The Irish Times
2.0
Its relentless bad taste has aged poorly in some ways, especially given how many comedies have attempted to push the same boundaries since, but it sti .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
At its best, Bad Santa 2 feels like an echo of its predecessor. At its worst, its unfunny, crass, and uncomfortable (not in a good way). ReelViews
3.5
The creative team doesnt skimp on the holiday trimmings, either from the awful sweaters to the overly angelic choir performances, the film is overload .. Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Bad Santa 2 brings most of the onscreen gang back, but not the filmmakers the sequel is directed by Mark Waters and penned by Johnny Rosenthal and Sha .. Los Angeles Times
2.0
In its place, the film offers a nonstop barrage of insults, degradation, and casual cruelty, without taking much time to make any of it particularly c .. Variety
3.5
Maybe you think youve seen enough real life political incorrectness. Forbes
0.5
Gone is any sense of subversion, gone is any patience to humor, and especially gone is any semblance of heart. Consequence Of Sound
3.1
T heres something incredibly refreshing about a movie like Freaky Friday, as its wholesomeness and good natured vibe is something thats been lacking f .. Reel Film
1.5
If you loved the first movie for its weird nihilism or believe that comedies are best when they dont just aim for the lowest common denominator sit th .. Vox
3.0
13 years ago the Christmas movie genre was turned on its head by Bad Santa. Hey U Guys
1.9
Theyre only going to get in the way of the dirty jokes, crude insults and multi layered swearing that made Bad Santas reputation, along with expected .. The Star
3.2
The same goes for its action proper, which doubles down on the crudeness to reasonable effect, and yet seldom surprises with any of its gags and, to i .. The Play List
3.0
Unfortunately, as in all comedy sequels, the plot feels forced and most of the jokes are reruns.Yet it is funny in a guilty pleasure way. Now Toronto
2.5
Oh man, are we in a backlash on liberal, PC culture right now.I mean, if you can call electing the KKKs and Nazi partys greatest white hope to the hig .. La Weekly
2.0
The intent is there, but Bad Santa 2 is a tired sequel that lacks the first films festive freshness. Games Radar
2.5
Screenwriters Johnny Rosenthal and Shauna Cross act as though theyre being paid by the dirty word, cramming virtually every conversation with so many .. New York Post
2.0
Ho Ho No.Bad Santa 2 is an unnecessary follow up to the 2003 cult classic. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.0
It really is the exact same jokes repeated over again, and no amount of inventive swearing can cover up for that. Lw Lies
2.0
But it took a single joke the worst Santa ever and made something agreeably twisted out of it. Flicks
2.5
Wisely, the movie sidesteps any real sentimentality, but by the time the end credits roll, youll feel like youve watched something out of the Hangover .. The Stranger
1.5
Sorry to be a Bad Santa Grinch, but if you really hate Christmas, and everything it stands for, or comedy films in general, then this is exactly the m .. Cleve Land
2.0
All of this would have been welcome if the comedy sprang from the messy relationships or personalities. Contact Music
3.9
Once weve established the funny in the film is almost entirely comprised of can you top this crass anatomy jokes, it runs out of ways to push the enve .. Ar Kansas Online
3.2
Its a copycat with fresh faces, but the material is as stale as a Christmas fruit cake. Patriot Ledger
1.9
Mostly, its funny as hell.Now comes Bad Santa 2, a lazy, crummy looking, poorly paced, why bother follow up that lacks the Christmas bells to go full .. Chicago Sun Times
2.5
It embraces nastiness and we have a delightfully wicked film because of it. Movie Web
1.0
There is some ambiguous shoe fetish they talk about but never show is supposed to leave it to your imagination, but thats no more clever than the bad .. We Live Entertainment
1.0
A belated, gaseous sequel that slowly burns off its fumes of disappointment until all thats left is a flaming hull of misery. Cinemix Tape
3.5
Still, if it is redemption and the warm fuzzies of a happy ending that you want, go watch Its A Wonderful Life (1946). Straits Times
3.0
It even had heart, if in the form of a purple elephant stained with fresh blood. Metro New York
3.0
What every good Christmas movie needs is what this superficially entertaining sequel lacks: a soul. Sbs
2.0
I found the film occasionally funny and sometimes enjoyable, but mostly I found it questionable. The Shiz Nit
2.0
Beyond that, youre left with a predictable retread of the original that relies too heavily on vulgarity for its own sake and the planning of a heist t .. Under The Radar Mag
3.2
Fortunately, Thornton and Cox still have a unique chemistry that reigns in a lot of laughs through insult humor and sight gags. From The Balcony
1.3
It brings to mind nothing more and nothing less than just another Bad Santa. National Post
3.0
The shtick becomes a little samey but there are enough pearls of idiocy and head in the oven moments to keep you in the perversely festive spirit. Sky
3.0
Bad Santa 2 is not that terrible and is saved by its emotional ending. The New Paper
2.0
This sequel to the 2003 comedy Bad Santa is, like its progenitor, a bit of seasonal counter programming to feel good Christmas movies.It is almost app .. Winnipeg Free Press
2.5
So, though no one was ha ha hankering or ho ho hollering for the coal black comedy sequel to be delivered this Tinseltown season, Saint Dick is back. Vue Weekly
2.0
However, its the bad that outweighs the good for Bad Santa 2 which seems to be more interested in spitting out dirty jokes instead of finding a real s .. Cairo 360
1.9
The mighty have plunged deep into the depths of despair in this woebegone sequel to Bad Santa. Am Ny
2.0
Did you love the original Bad Santa cast.Your interest in seeing BS2 likely depends on how geeked up you are to see Billy Bob Thornton reprise his rol .. Thril List
2.5
The film was funny and oddly satisfying, and Thornton enjoyed a signature role. Heral
1.5
There also was a layer of genuine heart beating just below its grimy surface.Instead, Bad Santa 2 is little more than a string of crude, largely unpri .. Review Journal
0.6
But whatever rancid charm the original possessed has been replaced by a sense of unrelieved bitterness. Seattle Times
2.5
The unconvincing sentimental message is family, but the theme is the humiliation of strong women, who, according to the lump of coal screenplay, secre .. Commercial Appeal
3.0
Bad Santa 2 is pretty enjoyable overall.Its always nice to have an unconventional Christmas movie every once in a while. The Mercury
4.4
Brett Kelly gives the film a surprising amount of heart as Thurman Merman. Fres Nobee
1.5
Theres a naive resolution of sorts in Thurman Mermans impossibly sweet soprano solo but its not enough to redeem the film. Daily Telegraph
1.5
Double crosses and forced sentimentality ensue as this impotent sequel trudges to its finale. All Movie
3.8
Its too much to expect for the sequel to recapture all of the demented magic of the first film, and if the sequel fails to do so, its not for lack of .. K Gun 9
2.0
Bad Santa 2 is good for a few laughs, but theres a joyless perfunctoriness about the whole thing.It might be time to retire this particular crank. Bk Mag
2.0
The humor mostly misses the mark in this recycled sequel, but there are a few genuine laughs and some Christmas songs. Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
2.5
Its a delicate art, making a film that offends and entertains in equal measure, and Bad Santa 2 botches it. City Weekly
1.5
But with that being said, Bad Santa 2 cant help but feel like a disjointed and lifeless studio cash grab. Ign
1.0
The second film attempts to replicate the formula of the first film but with a frustrating amnesia. Graffiti With Punctuation
1.9
But is it funny.Well it has its moments that induce pop through the nose laughter. Cleve Land Movie Blog



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