Finally a sequel. More entertaining than funny

Rating: 7/10 (24 December 2019)

In this one Phillips really gives us a sequel. The movie reflex on what happened in the prequels and the characters evolve on a dramatic level. It's funny, but it borrows a lot from the action genre. It's not a recollection of "what happened last night?", but more about facing the consequences of what happened the last two movies. It smartly uses this to connect it with the leads' journeys, showing a coherent evolution of their personalities and their relationships. And even if it is over the top still, I believe that it all goes back to the first entry levels of plausibility, which is a good thing.
The director shows his touch to let the drama sink in and make the characters more human, with realistic and more natural reactions to what is happening to them.
The script is pretty good, with a reflexive first half that sets up a crazy second. It's funny throughout, but the first 40 minutes are slower and really well written, without the use of outlandish stuff. Well, except for two really lazy and outdated jokes in the first 15 minutes. Other than that, the humor is really good.
Having said that, it doesn't make you fall in love like the first one, with a plot and story filled with action that makes it also a bit more generic.