Murder mystery 2

​"Murder mystery 2".

Watched English movie "Murder mystery 2". 

This movie is directed by Jeremy Garelick. Written by James Vanderbilt . Produced by Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler and others.  Cinematography by Bojan Bazelli. Music by Rupert Gregson-Williams. It stars Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Mèlanie Laurent, Mark Strong, Kuhoo Verma, Adeel Akhtar, Enrique Arce, Jodie Turner-Smith, Zurin Villanueva, Carlos Ponce, Dany Boon, John Kani. Film runs for about 1 hours and 29 minute and was released on 31 Mar 2023. I watched it on Netflix on same day with Aditi. 

After the previous movie ‘Murder mystery’, Jennifer and Adam have started their own detective agency but they aren’t doing well. Lack of cases has put a strain in their finances and relationship. They get a call from Indian Maharaja inviting them for his destination wedding, all expenses paid. They go. The Maharaja is kidnapped and his bodyguard murdered. Worlds best hostage negotiator is brought in. 

Who kidnapped the Maharaja? Will Jennifer and Adam be pitched against the negotiator or will they work with him? Whodunit?

The story isn’t weak because there isn’t much of a story. The movie is a series of crazy things put together that you can watch and even somewhat enjoy provided you switch off your brain. 

All the characters are melodramatic, larger than life and exaggerated. Director has tried to make a farce cum slapstick comedy but ends up making a shallow nothing. The action scenes are good. The movie has assorted characters. Some from previous movie like the general who has now lost one arm, the Maharaja who doesn’t look like one, Jennifer and Adam. Some new like Maharaja’s little sister, the negotiator, the French bride, the African ex girlfriend etc. 

Since the story happens during an Indian wedding, Adam and Jennifer get to dance on a song in the movie. The Maharaja doesn’t give Indian vibes. 

Positives: Actions. 

Negatives: Story, direction. 

Give it a miss.