‘Murder Mystery 2’ Review: Adam Sandler And Jennifer Aniston Are Back For More Sleuthing – French Style
deadline.comThe only reason Murder Mystery 2 or even its predecesor exists is as a star vehicle in the most literal sense of the word. The recipe is simple: Sign Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, put them in glamorous locations with lots of action and schtick, and then set it loose on a global platform – Netflix – that can easily sell these kinds of recognizable shenanigans in all points of the world.
It worked in 2019, and it works again now, only this time with the action and stunts so ramped up they almost overtake the plot, such as it is.
The template and characters were firmly established in the original which had our stars caught up in a murder in which they were suspects, but eventually save the day before the entire cast of characters wind up dead in the process.
It is a familiar trope for movies to pair big lovable stars as a husband and wife who team to try to solve a murder. From Nick and Nora Charles in all those Thin Man movies of the 30’s to TV staples like Hart To Hart and McMillan And Wife, to Angie and Brad in Mr.
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