The Hangover 2
- Director: Todd Phillips
- Genre: Comedy
- Details: US/101mins 16
- Release Date: 26/05/2011
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There's another wedding taking place. This time, musically gifted dentist, Stu (a still funny Helms) is due to tie the knot in Thailand but is adamant that pals Phil (Cooper anchoring the film) and Doug (a more prominent Bartha) do not throw him a bachelor party after the carnage that resulted last time. When the socially awkward Alan (a now kind of annoying Galifinakis) finds out about the wedding, the guys are semi-forced to take him along. After promising to have "just one drink" on the beach, our heroes wake up in a dingy hotel room in Bangkok with no idea how they got there - and missing Stu's teenage future brother-in-law.
The Hangover 2 was always going to be more extreme when it comes to pushing boundaries, but revealing the details would be like giving you a punchline to a gag before you've even heard its set-up. Needless to say, the general debauchery is still there and centre more on the repressed Stu, who finds out that he has a "demon within him." Helms relishes the chance to let loose, and his mental collapse is thoroughly amusing. The best performance of the film, however, comes from Cooper, who once again oozes star presence but feels underused. That said, he is still the only actor that you can't take your eyes off.
As the character tasked with the majority of the laughs, Alan's schtick is getting a little old; Galifianakis's insistence on playing him in almost every film since probably hasn't helped. You might buy these guys hanging out with him for the majority of the first film, but putting up with for another trip is a big ask. Further plot revelations only further enhance that point.
There's only so far you can go with a film based around the concept of the aftermath of the worst hangover ever, and in fairness to Phillips and the cast, they try very hard to earn the audience's laughs. There's no doubt that the plot could have done with freshening up, and the déjà vu that accompanies it will undoubtedly grate on the nerves of some - but casual comedy fans will enjoy themselves, nonetheless.
Review by Mike Sheridan | 09:00 | Thursday 26th May 2011 | Movie Review
Comments
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Linz
Cannot wait for this!!!!!!
Posted 12:14 | Mon 16th May 2011 -
pam
Hopefully it will be as funny as the first one. Really good comedies are few and far between. Cant wait to see it.
Posted 23:42 | Thu 19th May 2011 -
Lorraine
Can't wait to see this, nearly wet myself laughing at the first ono...
Posted 11:35 | Fri 20th May 2011 -
Ghall
Can't wait. Looks great
Posted 18:52 | Mon 23rd May 2011 -
woodsini
this film is such a disappointment...now i know how my parents felt when i was born.
Posted 21:26 | Fri 27th May 2011 -
rr
dis film rocks, funny as d first one, must see.
Posted 18:55 | Sat 28th May 2011 -
stephanie
The film is no were near as good as the first one, but there are afew laughs
Posted 16:58 | Mon 30th May 2011 -
Ciara
Nothing very original but good fun and lots of laughs
Posted 19:18 | Mon 30th May 2011 -
Edel
Obviously not as good as the first one, and a major disappointment when Liam Neeson wasn't in it!!!!!!
Posted 09:55 | Tue 31st May 2011 -
iwanabeer
serious case of déjà vu but as still better than a lot of crap comedies being realeased at the moment
Posted 08:23 | Wed 1st Jun 2011 -
donncha
Mike Tyson. Do not sing. Again. Ever!
Posted 09:35 | Thu 2nd Jun 2011 -
chell
People will think i have no sense of humor but this movie... Such a LET DOWN!!! Big time. I heard it was better than the first one.. so i was expecting to laugh all the way through, or infact my ribs hurt a bit???? but 20 minutes scrolled by and i did not laugh ONCE! I had to ask my friend was it me?? or this film!! I was told.. ''it'l get funny soon'' !!! zzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ i didn't even want to ask 'how soon'! But i will say i cried with laughter at someone elses LAUGH than i did at this movie. I laughed thinking what could happen next to what DID happen next! I heard there making a part 3 already the script has being wrote out? I really think they should STOP!! Mr chow and Alan made this movie and not forgetting the little moneky. If they were not in this, i probably would have walked!! Same storyline but in a different county with a few mixed up pieces here and there!! I don't recommend this movie at all. But some people might in face love this!!
Posted 13:41 | Sat 4th Jun 2011 -
chell
Domncha - HA HA HA HA mike tyson should never ever sing!! What the hell like!!
Posted 13:42 | Sat 4th Jun 2011 -
XlindaX
One word, BRILLIANT. I laughed 'til i cried. Obviously it was never going to be easy to make a follow-up to part 1 but they definitely did it justice and if they do make a part 3 i can't wait to see it! All in all, a must-see movie. :)
Posted 16:52 | Mon 6th Jun 2011 -
callum
i am going to this movie to night and to be honest i am not expecting it to be better than the first movie but i just love the idea of the storyline! Alan is my favourite character ever i just find him hilarious and stu, my favourite memory of him in the first movie is when phil is in the car outside the house and shouts in PAGING DOCTOR f**got. overall expecting a funny movie.
Posted 20:43 | Sat 11th Jun 2011 -
Spoonhead
This film is awful. Its like eating reheated Christmas Turkey - at Easter. Avoid it at all costs.
Posted 14:32 | Sun 12th Jun 2011 -
Ash
this film still has funny moments but overall disappointing and a real let down. it's plot is too similar to the first one as well .
Posted 23:31 | Sun 12th Jun 2011 -
andrear.11
If you liked the first you'll enjoy the second. it is repetitive but it is still one of the funniest this year!!
Posted 16:55 | Mon 13th Jun 2011 -
Lisa34
Fantastic movie - Better than the first - watched it with my husband, we both loved it - highly recommended
Posted 13:38 | Wed 15th Jun 2011 -
mell61
Absolute rubbish, a waste of 2 hours of my life!
Posted 16:33 | Wed 15th Jun 2011 -
kelly.T
didnt find it as good as the first part... alan makes this film, he's so funny ha
Posted 22:10 | Thu 16th Jun 2011 -
rosebud
Wish I hadn't wasted my time with this crap. First one it most definitely is not!
Posted 18:21 | Fri 17th Jun 2011 -
ted29
This is an awful movie in comparison to the breath of fresh air that was the first. The entire plot is just moved from one country to another. And that is it. There are 2, maybe 3 laughs. It was slaughtered on rotten tomatoes. If you liked this you are either 12, a complete moron or were smoking dope when you were in the theatre!!!
Posted 14:15 | Tue 21st Jun 2011 -
ruairih
it wasnt as god as the original, but most sequels never are, i like how it was the same plot but in a different place, its like die hard 2, "how can the same s**t happen to the same guy twice". Dont know if they could pull the same trick for part 3 though. It was funny and entertaining, thats all that matters with comedies.
Posted 23:01 | Sun 26th Jun 2011 -
david
I just watched it.., for me it was a perfect summer comedy.. Though the plot of the hangover 2 is similar to the original movie but its story line is quite different., the movie has number of unexpected turns ,which makes it more funny.. Want to njoy ur weekend just go for it..
Posted 12:22 | Sat 9th Jul 2011 -
spikeprint
Not one single laugh from this turd of a movie. Avoid, it's barely worth a single star.
Posted 20:48 | Thu 10th Nov 2011
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