Bangkok Had Them!

It’s a well established fact in Hollywood that sequels never fail to disappoint. Perhaps it is in the very nature of a sequel that it can never outperform its former version owing to the burden of expectation that weighs heavy on its shoulders. Hangover : Part 2 was no different.

Stuff that I liked about Hangover 2 :

1. The delightful characters. Put in Stu, Alan, Phil and Doug in any godforsaken situation and in any darn plot, they will still manage to make audiences laugh. Go ahead and put them in a silent movie where they do nothing but stare at each other for two hours. Even then they will manage to bring a smile on your face. These four characters with a few additional colorful ones really carry the movie.

2. All the crazy shit they get themselves into (yet again!).

3. The music. The background songs that appear every now and again nicely complement the visuals. Pay close attention to the lyrics…you’ll know what I mean!

Stuff I didn’t like about Hangover 2 :

1. It’s the same plot. A wedding, the protagonists forget everything, a guy goes missing, a wild animal winds up in their room, a crazy foreign guy almost kills them…In a way it tries to retain the charm of the original movie by keeping the same entities. But there is a thin line of difference between repetition and consistency.

2. Weaker plot compared to the first movie. Although the acts and the events are as crazy as its prequel (if not more), the plot seems to lack depth (as compared to its prequel). As a result when you are watching the movie, you sink back into your seats and say, “Haha! He’s in a deep shithole now! Oopsie Daisee!” instead of sitting on the edge of your seats and screaming out, “Holy shit! What the f*ck is happening!”

The thing I like about the Hangover series is that it is not like those typical R rated adult comedies, which are nothing but trash and sell due to the 'animalistic' appeal of nudity and abusive language. Although this movie has its fair share of gross scenes (and for once, I missed the Indian censor board), it has a level of sophistication (owing to the plots, sub-plots and character portrayal) that most movies in this genre lack.

So, if you are fine with vulgarity and profanity, and wish to be entertained for 2 hours, then definitely go for the movie. You will be entertained yes…but I doubt if you’d ever laugh so much so as to hurt your tummy (I almost had stomach cramps after watching Hangover 1! )