It definitely happened again!

Rating: 6/10 (29 January 2012)

The Hangover released in 2009, was one of the most comical films of the 21st Century and possibly of all time. The second installment offers pretty much the same. It offers the exact same method and style as the original. The conflicts and revelations between the characters are alike. The only difference being that the guys are in Thailand rather than the USA. However, I still found the film to be thoroughly entertaining, and found myself cringing at how the guys try to figure out how to get out of the predicament that they have found themselves in yet AGAIN!
So the scene is set 2 years after the bachelor party in LA went array. This time around the story is based on Stu and his pending marriage to Jamie Chung. The gang arrive in Thailand for the nuptials and they agree to having one beer together on the beach with a bonfire. Nevertheless, the next morning you find the guys struggling to regain consciousness, with no recollection of what happened the night before, or where they actually are. The main clues being that of a monkey, a facial tattoo, a severed finger and the return of international criminal Mr Chow.
I don't want to go into any further detail or spoil any more moments of hilarity, you know the score if you've seen the first. The Hangover 2 provides moments of debauchery, on varying levels of discomfort and comedic sketches. I would like to mention however, the drug dealing monkey; quite frankly pure genius.
The chemistry between the actors is amazing, and they have definitely not lost their spark from the first movie. The only think i found slightly disappointing is the fact that Doug was not caught up in the thick of the action. Instead he is sensible informant, as the rest of the wolf-pack try to figure out what when on.
So it may not have the same originality as the first one did, but now I completely understand why sequels follow the same formula created by the success of the original. They do it to keep their audiences satisfied. And Todd Phillips has certainly delivered yet again. I will look forward to the third installment next year.