Look, this is the definition of 'fine.' It's a wholesome, safe family comedy that won't offend anyone or teach bad lessons. Steve Martin does his lovable-neurotic-dad thing, there are some chuckles about pregnancy and generational differences, and everyone learns to embrace change by the end.
But let's be real: it's a 30-year-old sequel that wasn't even that great when it came out (49 Metacritic, 54% on Rotten Tomatoes). The pacing drags, the jokes are predictable, and the whole thing has that soft-focus '90s sitcom aesthetic that feels ancient to modern kids. It's the kind of movie that plays on TBS on a Sunday afternoon while you're folding laundry—pleasant background noise, but nobody's actually watching.
If you've got a family movie night and you're desperate for something totally safe and utterly unchallenging, sure, throw it on. But there are dozens of family comedies from the past decade that are funnier, smarter, and more engaging. This one's for nostalgia-seekers and people who've already seen everything else on Disney+.














