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, provide the emotional weight that balances out the cartoonish violence. Critical Verdict Rating / Opinion

Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern (The Wet—now "Sticky"—Bandits) provide the film's funniest moments. Their slapstick endurance is legendary, though reviews note the traps are significantly more brutal this time around. New characters like the Pigeon Lady and the kind-hearted toy store owner, Mr. Duncan