Like rice in warm water.......

Rating: 5/10 (30 May 2011)

So the boys are back in what is basically more of the same of the first film. difference being, it's on a broader scale and the prospective brother-in-law goes missing.
I'm all for sequels where it's much more of the same thing, but when it's done lazily like this, you get something thats more Beverly Hills Cop 2, than something that should up the ante.
The first hangover was original, funny and hit the boundaries on new comedy. The fundamental part being 'original'. We had characters we didn't really care about. apart from the weird one. and the prostitute. Which was totally anti-Apatow, and refreshing.
Gone from this are the likable characters, and in are the barrel scrapings of mankind. A cop who doesn't give a hoot about their situation, The annoying token Asian from the first one, and Alan, who just doesn't have that charm anymore, because we are now used to his shtick.
The main problem though is Helms, who just whines and whines throughout the whole movie. Each scream sounds more like nails down a chalk board as the film progresses, ans one wishes that Cooper would just slap him on his new Tattoo.
Cooper here though is the saving grace. he's laid back and logical, giving the films best lines.
This is by far Phillips worst movie, and to be fair, a blatant cash in of the first. There will be a third one no doubt, thanks to the ticket sales, and hopefully Phillips will do something a little more original next time.
A worthless dud with a few funny lines and thats it.
Gibson got off lightly