Better than the second, but that's not saying much. I hope this is the end for the series

Rating: 5/10 (30 October 2013)

Alan (Zach Galifianakis) is off his medication, and continues to disappoint his parents, with his immature ways. Alan's father dies from a heart attack, and The Wolfpack gives Alan an intervention. It doesn't amount to much. They try to take Alan to a mental hospital, but the Wolfpack gets assaulted on the way, and Doug (Justin Bartha) is kidnapped. The Wolfpack is forced to try and track down Mr. Chow, so they can save Doug's life
I loved the first movie. It was hilariously raunchy, with many memorable laughs. Then this series succumbed to sequelitis (my made up word) and ruined the original's impact a little bit. This sequel is far better than the dull second movie, but that doesn't exactly mean I'm exalting this movie. This movie has very little laughs, and it's clearly here to cash in on the franchise's immense success. Much of your enjoyment might depend on how much you enjoy the characters. I can't stand Mr. Chow, and his part seems to increase with each film, much to my chagrin. I hate Ken Jeong himself. He's got this irritating laugh, and I don't understand why people find him so funny. I've also gotten tired of Zach Galifiankis's childish character. He was hysterical in the first movie, and then he starts becoming like a lot of hilarious characters do, a caricature of himself. Am I supposed to find antics, like buying a giraffe, and watching it accidentally get decapitated on a freeway funny? It just seems like they tried to get more and more shocking with the gags as this series went on. I liked the original because it was genuinely funny. This one exploits heart attacks, and funerals, all for the sake of cheap laughs. I don't get offended very easily at all, but I was a bit irked by some of the stuff in this one. Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Bradley Cooper all seem to be on autopilot here, especially Cooper. The charisma that they oozed in the first one is long gone. Bradley Cooper has that boyish charm about him, but he seems to be phoning it in. Zach Galifianakis is the main focus here for the most part, and he becomes a bit exposed. At least his character gets closure, with an admittedly amusing, glorified cameo from Melissa McCarthy. John Goodman is great, and I wish he had more screen time.
Stay tuned for the end credits. It's by far the funniest thing involving this movie. I laughed my ass off. It might mean a sequel, but I truly hope not. If you're a wrestling fan like I am. There is a scene where Melissa McCarthy is watching wrestling on her T.V. You'll probably find CM Punk wrestling John Cena to be a hoot as well
Final Thoughts: I'd recommend it over the second one for sure, but its average overall, and lazy as well. Watch the original, and call it a day. The sequels only remind you of how great the original was
5/10