There are some quiet, heartfelt moments, but a majority of the film moves from one crazy caper to another. On the other hand, the story is frenetic and fast paced, with action scenes flying at the audience at breakneck speed. At no point is Tim made fun or emasculated for this choice, and his accomplishments as a dad are viewed on the same level as Ted’s career achievements. Something I greatly appreciate is the normalizing of stay-at-home dads.
There are also themes around the importance of parental guidance, teamwork, and self-confidence. The message of the movie is also powerful, focusing on the importance of familial relationships, even for adults. Goldblum nails the balance between ridiculous and heartfelt that I think the production was going for. Marsden and Baldwin are both fantastic, but the real cherry on top is Jeff Goldblum in his role as the villain. One of the film’s greatest strengths is in its casting. If you don’t think about the plot too much, The Boss Baby: Family Business is a fun, wild ride the whole family can enjoy. If I really put on my English major analytical hat, I could tear this film to shreds, but I instead chose to turn that off and just let the madness wash over me. Luckily for me, it’s not bad! I will say, in way of introduction, that you have to turn your brain off for this one.
Instead, I shall judge the sequel based purely on its own merits. I have not seen the original Boss Baby, so I can’t compare the sequel to it. When Tim discovers that baby Tina is an agent for Baby Corp., he and Ted must reunite to save the world, yet again. Over the years the two brothers have drifted apart, hardly seeing or speaking to each other. Tim is a stay-at-home dad to his two daughters, Tabitha (Ariana Greenblatt) and Tina (Amy Sedaris), and Ted is a big time CEO taking the business world by storm. Many years after the events of The Boss Baby, Tim (James Marsden) and Ted (Alec Baldwin) are all grown up.
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