Game (Hang)over

Rating: 5/10 (29 October 2013)

I found the first 'Hangover' film funny, but somewhat overrated. The sequel I found less funny, but conversely underrated. The third (and reportedly final) chapter... well, let's say that it deserves its reputation.
'The Hangover Part III' ditches the "What happened last night?" formula for a more straight forward story. On the plus side, at least it's not a re-hash. On the down side, the mystery aspect was the best part of the first two films.
The cast all seem fairly bored here. Cooper, who has become a legitimate movie star in the interim, seems downright embarrassed. Even Galifianakis and Jeong seem like shadows of their former alter-ego selves this go-round.
Darker than its predecessors, 'The Hangover Part III' is a sporadically funny, but ultimately disappointing note to end this saga on.