Hangover 2 laughs?

Rating: 8/10 (7 July 2012)

No. A good try. 80% there. But Hangover 2 was overwhelmingly funny (with lackluster filmmaking). This was very funny (and better filmmaking).
But a much better story. Despite all the crass humor, the characters were endearing. And like Family Guy and American Dad, it was consistently colorful and original. (Unless you're a prude or conservative, I never understood not liking Seth McFarlane.)
The things that surprised me were the periodic dud jokes in the sea of very good laughs. For those 1-2 seconds there were no laughs in the theater.
And the other were the periodic 2-3 seconds that nothing was going on. And that's a long time when you consider "screen time".
And the absence of music, especially in the first half (but much more in the 2nd). For the overuse of music in Family Guy and American Dad, it was very noticeable.
It did wander a bit, too. Felt too long.
I thought the Walberg character was too old. I would have preferred the character to be in his late 20s. Would have made more sense and his actions more acceptable. But he was very good. Versatile.
I've never been on the Mila Kunis bandwagon. She's far out of my league but nothing special in the sea of hot gals. Better actress than Scarlett Johannsen and Jessica Alba, but still average at best.
Joel McHale was wasted. Ribisi was good, as always. And good for you Ryan Reynolds. Even when you don't say anything, you're funny.
But, all in all, a very good time. I'd err on the side of see it now. Don't wait 'til DVD.