The Hangover Part II: Blu Ray Review
The Hangover Part II
Rating: R16
Released by Warner Home Video
The Wolf pack is back in the sequel to the comedy that really
redefined the R rated film genre.
This time, it's Thailand-bound as the gang come together for the
wedding of Stu (Ed Helms).
Despite Stu's initial fears about heading out for some drinks with
the boys on the eve of the wedding, he's persuaded to go for one
with them - and brings along his teen soon to be brother in law,
the over-achieving Teddy.
But when they wake up confused and hungover in a sweaty room with
Teddy missing, no idea how they got there and with a severed finger
in the room, it's a desperate race to find Teddy and get some idea
of what went down.
However, that journey brings them into contact with gangsters, the
seedier side of Bangkok, a chain smoking drug dealing monkey and a
whole heap of trouble....
Simply put, The Hangover Part II is the same film as the first -
but just relocated to Thailand.
While in principle that's no bad thing, it's fair to say that
director Todd Phillips holds back from really upping the gross
stakes for the sequel (though there are some out-there odd
moments.)
Sadly though, it's more of a case of hearty chuckles throughout,
rather than full-on belly laughs, as the humour serves to be the
punchlines for the set-ups rather than being dished up every
second.
The main trio are once again on form - and essentially the same as
the first one: Bradley Cooper has the right amount of devilish
glint to lead them; Ed Helms gives good repressed as he tries not
to give in to the fun demon in him and Zach Galifianakis throws on
the right amount of irritation and weirdness to steal scenes he's
in with either a glance, some background antics or a well-placed
line
Yet for all The Hangover Part II's beats and high moments (which
are scattered throughout), it doesn't recapture the glory of the
first; that's not to say it's not a fun time at the flicks, just a
fair amount of deja vu.
Extras: DVD is a little light but the Blu ray has a whole stack of
extras and is worth a little extra investment
Rating: 6/10
