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The Hangover Part II
2011 102 min United States of America R 18+
★6.0
Comedy
Director: Todd Phillips
Trailers
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Description
The Hangover crew heads to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the disaster of a bachelor party in Las Vegas last year, Stu is playing it safe with a mellow pre-wedding brunch. However, nothing goes as planned and Bangkok is the perfect setting for another adventure with the rowdy group.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$254.46M
Worldwide:
$586.76M
Starring
Bradley Cooper
Actor
Zach Galifianakis
Actor
Ed Helms
Actor
Awards
Georges Awards 2012
— Best Foreign-Language Comedy
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Comedy Performance
Key opinion
The Hangover Part II is a polarizing sequel that leans heavily on the successful formula of its predecessor, often to the point of structural repetition. While critics and audiences frequently criticize its reliance on identical plot beats and vulgar humor, many still find the performances of the core trio to be an enjoyable anchor for the franchise.
| Acting | The core trio of Cooper, Helms, and Galifianakis provides a consistently reliable and charismatic anchor for the film. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being an uninspired carbon copy of the original film, relying on identical plot progression and structural beats. | |
| Humor | The film's humor is deeply polarizing, with many viewers finding it unnecessarily vulgar and crude compared to the first installment. | |
| Production | The relocation to Bangkok is viewed by some as an effective atmospheric shift, while others feel it serves only as a shallow backdrop for predictable jokes. | |
| Originality | The lack of narrative evolution is seen by some as a comforting, fun experience, while others find it to be a creative failure that lacks the originality of the first film. |