Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps is currently streaming in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Eddie Murphy — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that reverses aging. But Sherman's thin and obnoxious alter ego, Buddy Love, wants out...and a big piece of the action. And when Buddy gets loose, things get seriously nutty. Eddie Murphy and Janet Jackson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2000. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Nutty Professor II: The Klumps holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Eddie Murphy sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.