I started my review of The Hangover by saying “With a Todd Phillips film you pretty much know what you’re going to get”, so for The Hangover Part II you really know what you’re going to get. So it’s as you were, but this time, and following the usual rule of sequels, the action is transported abroad, this time to Bangkok. So being a sequel this also has to be bigger in terms of storyline and scope and, yep, it’s pretty out there. It’s also not very good. It is as ludicrous as the first film, but lacks the knowing nod of the head that that film had. This is a shame as it’s mildly intriguing in a detective sort of way following Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis as they again attempt to discover what happened to them the night before. What’s most frustrating of all is that, especially after the half-decent Due Date, this could have been quite good fun. There’s some good ideas here, especially one flash back showing the main protagonists as children going through their night of debauchery, but anything fresh is quickly side-tracked in order to get to the next swear word or knob gag and a further cameo by Mike Tyson is even unfunnier than his one in the first film (and that’s saying something). Let’s not forget that Phillips is the man who doesn’t find Monty Python funny. The Hangover Part II has a sexual mix-up involving a ladyboy (A ladyboy? In Bangkok? How original!) and a monkey licking a man’s penis. Each to their own, huh Todd?
The OC Film Sting Final Verdict
Fans of the original should get the required laughs. Not too sure anyone else will though. Rating: 4/10.
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