Urge to both swallow and spit out this sequel at the same time.

Rating: 6/10 (21 January 2013)

It is easy palatable, following the same exact paradigm as the first film. A common analogy is comparing a movie to a roller coaster ride. Say "Hangover" is one of several roller coasters, and it was the favourite one you tried. So, H2 is like taking your favourite roller coaster ride again, except instead of sitting up front you sit a couple cars back.
This film has just about exactly the same beats as the first one, where the right audience would start saying "Uh oh, I know what's going to happen" with great anticipation. The wrong audience would start saying "Uh oh, I know what's going to happen" with little interest at all. Well, is the film funny? Are there different jokes than the first film? Yes, some of the new gags have alternative punch lines. Things like the monkey don't work as well. The group has chemistry as an ensemble, and you enjoy their bickering most of the time. One thing I remember fondly about the first film is that it kept our main characters normal. That aspect is what made the movie special, and here that same approach is used, but perhaps does not resonate as much at the end this time.
The Thailand location is utilised well, with a little local flare.
But I am still on the fence whether to recommend this carbon copy sequel. If it was so much fun the first time, why not jump on for another go 'round again? On the other hand the idea of "Oh no, here we go again" should stop you dead in your tracks from ever visiting this sequel. Since I didn't stop watching once the obvious happened, I guess I will fall on the 'why not' side of the fence. But please, a THIRD sequel is just going through the motions.