Fans of the originalNanny McPheewill likewise enjoyBig Bang.
Emma Thompson, scripting again, leaves things pretty much as they were before.
Business as usual, then.
She also seems in an almighty rush to get her Nanny front and centre.
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But once Nanny McPhee enters, the film settles into its own rhythm.
And its inBig Bangs first half that director Susanna White gets to have most fun.
Out go the primary colours and confined spaces, in come golden hues and bigger landscapes.
Where the first film often flirted with pantomime,Big Banggoes bigger and bolder.
It is a tough balancing act at the heart of the film.
Big Bangalso benefits from a committed cast.
A few unexpected cameos only add to the fun.
Most impressively, come what seems like the inevitable schmalzy ending, White injects a surprising emotional note.
Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang is released in the UK on Friday.
Rating:
3 out of 5
