Itâ(TM)s not great, but for a Bad Santa sequel itâ(TM)s about what I needed. Billy Bob Thornton is still great, and an adult Thurman Merman is actually really fun. Itâ(TM)s nihilistic as hell, but it works for this type of dark comedy.
I liked how Willie says at the beginning after every happy ending thereâ(TM)s just more s***. It goes a little bit into repeat, but considering the type of character itâ(TM)s portraying that actually kind of works, and it even addresses it.
But I liked this one about as much as the first one. Maybe thatâ(TM)s why I was more easy on this one, I donâ(TM)t know. Itâ(TM)s a bit odd defending this movie because I really wasnâ(TM)t even that much of a fan of the first film. And the heart, maybe itâ(TM)s not as in your face, but itâ(TM)s there without getting into spoiler territory there is a message about family that I really liked. Iâ(TM)d argue if anything peoples sensitivities have gotten stronger in the years since the original so itâ(TM)s almost fascinating seeing them criticize this movies debauchery where the first one was praised for it. In terms debauchery, it feels about the same, aside from the end credits scene that goes a bit too far. Iâ(TM)ve heard people say that the movie lacks the heart of the original and goes far more crass and gross-out, and Iâ(TM)m going to disagree. A lot of the criticism this movie gets is downright unfair. I feel like Bad Santa 2 suffers from what Iâ(TM)m gonnaâ(TM) call the Sin City 2 effect, where itâ(TM)s more of what you loved but maybe too little too late.
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