Similar to the first film minus the laughs

Rating: 3/10 (26 May 2011)

There are funny films, where there is something to make you laugh every step of the way, and then there are films where the funniest part in the whole movie is the small bit they showed in the TV ads or trailers. The latter is where i would categorize this movie.
I liked the Hangover part 1, i didn't love it, but i thought it was funny and worth watching. This sequel is similar in terms of the same setup, but i thought the parts that were intended to be comedy didn't land. I had similar feelings to highly hyped comedy sequels e.g meet the fockers - the attempts at comedy just weren't funny like the first movie. It might be a decent movie to go to with your friends and force yourself to laugh every time the "cues" are presented though, the crowd sure was into it. But if you're a person who likes to think a bit more about the the actual comedy, plot, and script i suggest you avoid this movie.
*possible spoiler*: The only part i genuinely laughed at was the scene that was already shown in the commercial: one of the guys get shot and the "dentist" who calls himself a doc takes a look and starts screaming.
As for the acting, i thought the big three stars acted well enough, i just don't think they had a lot to work with when they got the script. Ken Jeong has a larger role in this movie. If you have seen Jeong in other appearances you will quickly realize he is very unfunny, i have even seen him get booed at live events. Though his portrayal of Mr. Chow in this movie isn't horrible, his extended screen time definitely ruins some of the movie in my opinion.
I would've enjoyed re-watching the first film more because the plot is very similar and there were a number of scenes i genuinely laughed at whereas this movie hardly made me laugh. Thats why i wouldn't even recommend renting this.