Good Burger 2

Good Burger originated as a recurring sketch on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series “All That.” Premiering in 1994, “All That” featured a variety of comedic sketches aimed at a young audience. The Good Burger sketch, starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell as bumbling employees of a fast-food restaurant, quickly became one of the show’s most popular segments. Due to its popularity, Nickelodeon decided to adapt the sketch into a feature-length film released in 1997. The movie retained the charm and humor of the original sketch, further solidifying its place in 90s pop culture.

Good Burger 2 Review

In “Good Burger 2,” Dexter Reed’s dreams of entrepreneurial success turn to ashes when his inventions flop spectacularly. After a fiery mishap destroys his home, Dexter turns to his old pal Ed for refuge. Returning to Good Burger, Dexter finds a motley crew of new employees, including Ed’s lookalike son and Dexter’s skeptical niece. Amidst corporate pressure to franchise the beloved eatery, Dexter and Ed unwittingly sign a contract, leading to betrayal and robot takeovers.

                   

PARENTAL NOTES

It’s PG, But It Didn’t Need To Be

• I didn’t take many points off for these because the film is rated PG. However, that rating is a direct result of these unneeded inclusions.
  • In a brief scene, a pop star is mid-concert with a host of not-exactly scantily nor modestly clad women gyrating on stage.
  • There are a number of completely unnecessary curse words scattered throughout: “Hey Jackass,” “hell no,” and “punkass.”
    • I’ll never understand why these filmmakers today can’t just leave it out and choose to protect our children. Even though I didn’t mark the movie down much for this, it’s a non-starter for my wife and me regarding our young children.
  • The villain legitimately tries to murder the leads in one scene while one of those leads screams, “We’re gonna die. We’re gonna die.”

WOKE REPORT

Maybe

• One could argue that the main villain being a woman this time was a woke decision, but honestly, I think that’s giving the filmmakers too much credit.

Then Again

• The only characters who aren’t complete idiots, evil, selfish, etc, are men. However, the one or maybe two aren’t superwomen, just not bad or morons.
  • There’s a very diverse cast of stupid and evil people. No one is left behind.

Mother Forking Shirt Balls

• Every aspect of this film screams, “Stupid children’s movie,” except for the cursing and the brief mid-drift gyrating.
  • The points taken off are for modernity’s insistence on not protecting children.