Author: James Partridge

Too much anticipation is always a bad thing. So for the sequel to one of my favourite films of the last couple of years, I tried to go in with moderate expectations. I had already read about about how The Hangover Part II was rehash of the first film. Ok by me. I had already read how the  film didn’t bring anything new to the table. Wasn’t expecting it to. All I was really looking for another great night out with old friends; and perhaps to wake up the next morning and say “damn that was fun!”. So did the film drag me on a wild adventure? Or leave me stranded on a hotel rooftop alone? Unfortunately, this time around, someone had switched the Roofies for Downers –  and a good hangover that does not make for. The Hangover Part II is essentially, as you probably already know, The Hangover but set in Thailand; or as Zach Galifianakis’ character, Alan, amusingly calls it ‘Thigh-land’. It was great to see the cast back together again and, like most nights out, the evening began well. Alan’s dislike for new Wolf Pack member Teddy (Mason Lee) is laugh-out-loud funny. But once the boys hit to Thailand, things start to go wrong in more ways than one. Without going into great detail, the jokes just don’t hit this time around. And it’s not...