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The Hangover Part II

By S. Jhoanna Robledo, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 18+

Raunchy comedy sequel is cruder, less funny, than original.

Movie R 2011 102 minutes
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age 16+

Based on 28 parent reviews

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Apersonthatdoesstuff .. Parent
February 22, 2021
age 15+

Good

Violence 3/5 Sex 5/5 Language 5/5 Drinking/Drugs/Smoking 5/5
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TAPQ Adult
October 3, 2020
age 15+

enh

This movie is definitely not good. I wouldn't say it's bad but it kinda lacks the same kind of humor which made the first one good. Other than that, there's nothing horrible about it, it's just kind of disappointing and it doesn't do anything that the first one didn't.
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What's the Story?

Here we go again. On the eve of his wedding, Stu (Ed Helms) wakes up in a dingy hotel room in Bangkok, along with Phil (Bradley Cooper) and Alan (Zach Galifianakis), all badly hung over. What transpired the night before? None of them can remember, but clearly it was over-the-top intense, with Stu's new facial tattoo as a lovely memento. And, wait -- where's Stu's soon-to-be teenage brother-in-law, Teddy (Mason Lee)? As they search for their missing pal, the gang tries to fill in the gaps in their memories.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (28 ):
Kids say (62 ):

The genius of the first Hangover is that it shocked you into hilarity with its then-unparalleled raunch and insanity; so it's no surprise that lightning can't be bottled twice. This sequel pales so much in comparison that it's nearly transparent. You know a sequel's in trouble when it has to heavily reference -- no, patently copy -- its predecessor. (Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, please laugh.)

Nearly everything in the THE HANGOVER 2 has a specific parallel to what we saw in the first movie. There's no tiger, but there's a monkey. It's not the same guy getting married, but there's a wedding -- and a missing member of the wedding party. And yes, the gang, who's all here, has yet another ridiculously wacky bachelor party. And once again, Stu wakes to find himself disfigured. Though the storyline has been transplanted overseas, it does nothing but advance the same tired jokes about Thailand. Is this the best the filmmakers can do? Thank goodness, then, for the cast's chemistry, which is the film's saving grace. Still, what a disappointment! This hangover badly needs a cure.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the film's excessive depiction of wild partying. Is the film condoning or glorifying this kind of behavior?

  • Talk about the ritual of the bachelor party -- is it a chance for real bonding or simple immature excess?

  • What do you think about the characters' loyalty to each other? Does the Wolfpack stick together?

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