Plot: After killing his wife by accident, Gilmore turns to alcohol, and his luxurious lifestyle dries up almost immediately. He is left to raise his five kids on his own, and he does the best he can under the circumstances. When he hears his daughter is eligible for a spot in a prestigious ballet school, he finds the motivation to get his life back on track.
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August 03, 2025
As a sequel, this film is wholly unnecessary, but as a fully-fledged comedy, it's a welcome sight. There's a dearth of actual comedy movies nowadays, so even the basic ones deserve an extra pat on the back. And this sequel has plenty of random gags and jokes, so I had a good time with it.
Sandler isn't my favorite of the Happy Madison crew, but he can pull off a role like this with his eyes closed. The biggest laughs come from secondary characters and cameos, there's plenty of nonsense (especially during the second half of the film), and nothing is ever taken too seriously. Not the greatest comedy out there, but it wouldn't be too bad to see a few more films like this being released.