Funny. But on a much different level than the first one. The thing about sequels is the fact that the audience goes in with an expectation that this one, must be as great as the first one. That is why you’re seeing it, right? The only reason we go see sequels is because we saw an original that took our breath away. The Hangover (part 1), will go down in film comedy history as a classic. With its release in the summer of 2009, it was a comedy like none of us had seen before-at least not in recent years. There was situational humor, a laugh-out-loud, hilariously written script, and a cast full of (mostly) no-name actors that rocked all of our worlds.
The best way I can describe the second movie is that, it’s a sequel. It’s as simple as that. They almost never measure up to the spark and excitement of the first. However, that is not to say that The Hangover Part II is not funny. The movie is, without question, very funny. If I had not already seen the first one, I would probably find it wildly hilarious. However, it just doesn’t quite measure up. The plot of the film is the exact overall plot of the first film, except the entire story takes place in Bangkok, for Stu’s wedding, instead of Las Vegas. The film follows the same mishap timeline as the first one, but it never quite rises to the occasion to match the insanity of the first movie. I think that they tried too hard with this one. The first film was a big hit, and they churned out a new script for a second movie very quickly, and it missed the mark. With all that said, I still encourage you to see it. If you loved the first movie as much as I did, out of pure curiousity, you have to see the second. It is for sure a guaranteed laugh. I just don’t advise you to go in with through-the-roof expectations.
Great blog BT// i feel as though i can give a relatively accurate response to the movie because i've seen it a few times. Certainly not a blockbuster sequel but after Hangover part 1, what could be recreated better? At times in the film, there were comedic sections of excellence but hey only brought me to the realization of how good the first movie was. No doubt , it was funny but no where near as good a plot or scheme as Hangover part 1 but i digress. Hangover part 2, great " boring day i wanna laugh movie" but not one that i would pay twice to see. Im saddened to say that im not sure if it is worthy of picking up on DVD.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry i'm just seeing this comment. You're completely right-the movie had really great moments. And I don't think anything could measure up to the first one. I honestly wish they hadn't even made a sequel. In my opinion, it would have made the first movie more classic worthy.
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog B! I totally agree with u it was a good comedy but impossible to match the 1st one, which i totally expected. The only way they could have blown the audiences away as they did in the 1st one would be to twist the plot into a totally new direction which they obviously couldnt do, but still I got some good laughs out of it and it was a decent comedy.
ReplyDeleteGlad you concur, Jake! I think that if they had taken more time with the script, and the making of the movie, they could have taken the plot in a different direction, and maybe been more successful in matching the first. Who knows. The first one was great, and just insanely hard to match.
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