The original Nanny McPhee movie proved a hit with its target audience, pulling kids in their millions away from their dull British lives and into a world of pure fantasy where anything was possible, while gathering a mass of positive ratings from critics, so a return to that same fantastic world can only be welcomed by both audiences. "The Big Bang", a script written exclusively by Emma Thompson (unlike the original, adapted from a classic novel), moves forward from the serene and somewhat confined Elizabethan era to the frantic yet powerful setting of the Second World War, and for the most part this move works to the series' strengths, allowing Thompson to highlight the stark contrast between Blitz-torn London and the countryside- a popular destination for evacuees at the time, by constantly bringing elements of the rich city into the poorer and calmer region of Britain- one particular standout moment is the somewhat out of place race to London in order to discover whether the younguns' father (portrayed by good ol' Obi-Wan Ewan McGregor in a neat cameo) has been killed in action, or whether there are darker goings-ons. Simply put, while with a "U- Suitable For All" rating it cannot acheive some of the much-loved gore of current hits, "Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang" impresses on all levels, proving the perfect light-hearted film for kids and teens who haven't grown up just yet (and why should they?)!
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