The Hangover Part II
2011
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May 23, 2013 · “The Hangover Part III” plays more like a caper film — “Alan’s Eleven,” perhaps — than a comedy. While Phillips ably handles the action sequences, he and co-screenwriter Craig Mazin can’t juggle both genres in the screenplay.
The Hangover Part III Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review. With the final chapter, the gang’s all back for a movie whose...
May 23, 2013 · It's been two years since the gang known as the Wolfpack narrowly escaped disaster in Bangkok. Now, Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) have happy lives at home -- but ...
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- Todd Phillips
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- Bradley Cooper
- The end of the Wolfpack.
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By Scott Collura
Posted: May 22, 2013 12:28 am
The grand finale to the not always grand The Hangover trilogy is a sometimes sweet, occasionally dark affair that seems to aspire to more than being just another comedy sequel. Smartly avoiding the blackout gimmick of the previous two films, Part III frequently mashes up genres and tone while also providing enough of the R-rated humor that made the series such a success when it launched four years ago.
After the disappointing second film in the franchise, this entry is something of a return to form for director Todd Phillips and his stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis. While there's no wedding (well, more or less) and no lost night this time around, The Hangover Part III is still essentially a twisty-turny story that sees the Wolfpack going from set piece to set piece, unlocking the many mysteries therein. Along the way, Phillips veers off into some action-movie and thriller tropes that help to keep this Hangover from redundancy.
At the heart of it all is the machinations of Ken Jeong's manic pervert Leslie Chow, who has more or less been elevated over the course of this series to become an honorary member of the Wolfpack at this point. The film even opens with him escaping, Shawshank-style, from a Thai prison in the midst of a riot. From there, Chow's exploits will become increasingly ridiculous throughout the film -- sometimes to the point of being grating.
But while Chow is often the source of Hangover III's unique brand of dark, gun-toting slapstick, this is really Galifianakis' story. His Alan, spoiled man-child that he is, has gone off his meds and is on a trajectory towards trouble. So much so that after an accident involving Alan's brand new pet giraffe (seen in the trailer) causes much havoc, his father (the one and only Jeffrey Tambor) drops dead of a heart attack. While Tambor falls and dies in the background, his wife screaming in silence and trying to revive him, Alan sits smugly in the foreground of Phillips' frame, ignorantly listening to his headphones while Billy Joel is all we or he can hear ("Go ahead with your own life / leave me alone").
The Hangover Part III gets points for changing the franchise formula, as well as for giving the lovably weird Galifianakis the spotlight. It never quite tops the original's comic hijinks, but it's interested in other things anyway. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Talk to Senior Editor Scott Collura on Twitter at @ScottIGN, on IGN at scottcollura a...
Our review: Parents say ( 9 ): Kids say ( 23 ): Here's the biggest takeaway from THE HANGOVER PART III: It's better than Part II. Better pacing, better storytelling, even better camera work in some cases. (There's a fantastic bit involving a parachute that showcases Las Vegas' glory.)
- Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis
- Todd Phillips
- Warner Bros.
May 20, 2013 · The Hangover Part III: Film Review. The third installment of director Todd Phillips' phenomenally popular series finds Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms back in Vegas. By...
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May 22, 2013 · The Hangover Part III is now playing in theaters. It is 100 minutes long and is Rated R for pervasive language including sexual references, some violence and drug content, and brief graphic nudity.
