Christina Reviews *Problem Child* and *Problem Child 2*

Problem Child ***1/2

Mr. and Mrs. Healy have their work cut out for them when they adopt demonic Junior---an 8 year old boy from hell.  Lots of hilarity ensues as Junior ruins a little girl’s birthday party, causes mayhem at a little league game and drives a car through his grandfather’s store.  So it should come as no shock when he decides that going for a joy ride with "The Bow-Tie Killer" might be a fun way to spend an afternoon.

Best line of the movie is when some kids on a camping trip decide to ignore Junior’s shenanigans, and he responds with, “Ignore this.”  And then he pees into the campfire.

Problem Child 2  ***

In the sequel, a newly single Mr. Healy (John Ritter) is back on the market.  The only thing is that Junior doesn’t like the idea of his father dating because it means less father-son bonding time. 

Meanwhile, Junior has a rivalry going with Trixie---his female counterpart.  The sequel is basically just one outrageous *gag* after another, all leading up to the part in the movie where a bunch of kids blow chunks on a carnival ride.  And then there’s Gilbert Godfried, as hilarious as ever.