Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)

The Worst Film Ever

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

As I have said before when I review a family movie I look at it in a few different ways; first is it appropriate for my three kids, second is it entertaining to me and my kids, and thirdly is there a decent storyline. In the second installment of Nanny McPhee I believe it hit on all three of my requirements. With the feel of a modern day Mary Poppins, without the music, this movie turned into an instant favorite of my kids, 2 girls and a boy. As with the first Nanny McPhee the messages written into the movie were not lost on my kids so they could again understand the transitions of the characters. Emma Thompson renewed her role as Nanny McPhee with a classic acting approach and that is what this movie needs to stay on point.The cast of the movie has one of my favorite actresses in Maggie Smith; she delivers a part that you would expect from her in a family movie. The five children consisting of Oscar Steer, Asa Butterfield, Lil Woods, Eros Vlahos, and Rosie Taylor-Ritson share a great chemistry. It's evident right from the beginning that this is truly a bunch that needs Nanny McPhee. The pretty and natural looking Maggie Gyllenhaal plays a solid part that is miles away from the character she portrayed in Secretary. As the mother/aunt of this bunch she is not the star of the movie however she compliments the children well. If you are looking for a lot of special effects and CGI this isn't your movie. I would say this movie is closer in style to the Disney based movies of the 60's and 70's; and I am fine with that. The movie is fun and enjoyable and a great choice for any family movie night. Grade: B+visit our site at www.twodudereview.com

I really liked the first Nanny McPhee, so I was looking forward to Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. And I enjoyed it greatly, comparing it to the first, they're about the same score-wise but I prefer the first just slightly. The plot isn't as fresh or quite as imaginative this time round I feel and the film could have been shorter, however the film never fails to be lively, colourful and entertaining which was everything I liked about the first movie.The sets are colourful and gorgeous and captured very well by the luscious cinematography, while the music have a certain energy and liveliness to it. The film goes at a cracking pace as well, maybe they could have slowed it down a tad in one or two scenes, but that is minor really, the script is witty and funny, the message doesn't overly-patronise and the direction is sprightly.The performers do wonderfully. The kids are entertaining and don't fall into the trap of being overly-precocious or annoying. Maggie Smith is a delight to watch, Ralph Fiennes is a welcome presence, Rhys Ifans is entertaining and Maggie Gyllahaal is wonderful with a controlled accent and mannerisms. Emma Thompson is the real delight, she does bring a lot of charm, fun and vigour into her title character.All in all, a very enjoyable sequel that does justice to its predecessor. 7.5/10 Bethany Cox

What an incredible movie. Just fantastic. All of the cast was absolutely phenomenal, especially the kids, they were amazing! You know you're a talented actress when you don't have the leading role but you still make the whole movie, and that's what Maggie Smith did. She was hysterical all the way through, some highlights being when she is frantically waking up her husband because she wants him to see the bomb go off, when she tries to sit on the cow patty thinking it's a cushion, and when Isabel goes into her store to find that by "putting the flour away", she really means dumping it all over the floor, but the best part of all was right at the end. Nanny McPhee says goodbye to Aggie, and Aggie pulls a little silver rattle out of her dress pocket, it clicked to me and to other fans of the first movie that Maggie Smith is playing a full grown version of Baby Agatha from the first movie. I suggest seeing the first movie before the second one, because it's okay standalone but there's at least one reference to the previous movie. The part when the father gets home is ever so slightly corny for all us cynics out there, but it didn't put a damper on my enjoyment of the film, and I really really liked this. I recommend it to anyone, particularly people with kids of any age. Great film.

A surprising bright follow-up to the first movie. Ugly-looking but wise and sweet-hearted nanny McPhee visits a mother and his three children and two nephews, who try to get their farm afloat and survive while the father is away fighting in WW II.The script, by Emma Thompson, is charming, witty and well carried on, with classical elements that will delight both children and adults, for whom there are very naughty things there.The acting is very good. Emma Thompson is great as the ugly nanny. Maggie Gyllenhaal is adorably charming in her depiction of a struggling eccentric mum. Rhys Ifans is perfect as the weak sweet evil uncle, very funny, as well as his two "nurses". Maggie Smith as Mrs. Docherty and Sam Kelly as Mr. Docherty are just adorable, and show, once more, the great actors they are. The children actors (Oscar Steer as Vincent Green, Asa Butterfield as Norman Green, Lil Woods as Megsie Green, Eros Vlahos as Cyril Gray, and Rosie Taylor-Ritson as Celia Gray) bring the warmth, innocence and naughtiness required by their roles, and all of them are good and believable in them. There are little cameos by Ewan McGregor and Ralph Fiennes, too.The hues of the movie, the wardrobe and the atmosphere are excellent, with a mix of epoque and classical story-telling elements. The special effects are to the service of the story, and I especially liked the scenes involving the escape of the pigs and the ones related to crow Mr Edelweiss. However, I found that some parts of the story were over the top and rested believability to it, as the magic in Nanny McPhee is subtle, natural in a way, while we see here some supernatural things happening. I found that the whole scene related to the warm bomb in the field -despite being extremely well filmed- was unnecessary, as well as the flying of the motorcar in London. In that sense, the magic in the first movie was more grounded, and therefore more believable.A British family movie, great for the whole family, with lots of creativity, humor and charm.