Good Burger 2 lands strong Rotten Tomatoes rating after first reviews
Good Burger 2 has received a largely positive reception in its first reviews.
The new movie, which is available to watch now on Paramount+, reunites iconic duo Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell 26 years after the first movie, as they return to their roles of Dexter and Ed.
The story sees Dexter return to work at Good Burger after one of his inventions fails, joining partner Ed – who is still working there all these years later. However, the fate of the restaurant is at risk once again.
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Good Burger 2 has amassed an impressive 80% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics suggesting it satisfies in terms of nostalgia and even relevance.
However, not everyone was heaping praise, one critic arguing the sequel is "no sketch and all padding".
Here's what reviewers have been saying:
For The Win
"Good Burger 2 tastes exactly how you remembered it, and it’s made with the same love and care of how it was crafted all those years ago. Maybe that’s the secret sauce in this day and age of relentless nostalgia: actually putting in the work to cook up a delicious experience out of a tried-and-true old recipe."
Collider
"Akin to how Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back celebrated that duo through goofy antics and an obscene amount of cameos, Good Burger 2 takes that same approach for those who grew up wishing to be on All That. Good Burger 2 certainly isn’t a masterpiece, but Kenan & Kel still have the special sauce that makes this film work."
Consequence
"Good Burger 2 is a time machine that takes its audience back to a time before adulting became a verb or a burden. And on that front, it succeeds. Not always with flying colors, but just enough for a pleasurable distraction during a chaotic holiday season. As a bonus, Good Burger 2 finds cultural relevance in its plot and feels, dare I say, timely. Who knew?"
BluRay.com
"Good Burger 2 certainly isn’t a riveting feature, but fans of the 1997 effort should be pleased with this revival, which finds its groove quickly and wisely puts Mitchell and Thompson back in charge of silliness."
The Daily Beast
"If the original film was a padded-out comedy sketch, this one is no sketch and all padding."
Good Burger 2 is streaming now on Paramount+ in the US and the UK.
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