Not nearly as good as its predecessor, but it sure has its moments.

Rating: 6/10 (28 May 2011)

Let's just get this out of the way, we all love the first film, so it's only natural that we'd want (and expect) the second installment to be just as, if not more, funny than the first. It seems to me that Todd Phillips thought the same way which is why he and his team apparently tried SO hard to out due themselves with "The Hangover: Part II."
Pros: The characters we know and love are back and sure haven't changed a bit. Fans of the first will get a kick out of all the homages to the first. Part II manages to roll out some hilarious scenes (mostly thanks to Mr. Galifianakis). The actors all seem to be having a great time portraying their respective characters and because of this the chemistry between all of them has come a long way since the first. More Chow, lots more.
Cons: Basically, it's the same as the first film in almost every way, except it's much more violent (in a dark, not necessarily always funny sense) and tries to rely on its predecessor for many of the laughs to be delivered. Almost all of the cameos were not worth the hype (Nick Cassavetes, Jeffrey Tambor, even Mike Tyson again). Although I'm a huge fan of Paul Giamatti so I enjoyed his presence in the film. The realization were Teddy is isn't nearly as intricate or exciting as the three figuring out were Doug was in the first. Poor Justin Bartha (Doug) was hardly in the film. Some suspension of disbelief has to be there to not question some of the plot turns (Teddy and his family not reacting more seriously to him missing and LOSING HIS FINGER. Stu's wife's father suddenly giving him his blessing for the wedding even after everything that happened, etc)
All in all the film was quite funny, though obviously not nearly as funny as the first but is still definitely worth the watch, especially if you're a fan of the first which I'd assume you are if you're reading this review.
Go see it, but don't expect the same roller coaster ride as the first.
I just pray to God they don't make a Part III.