Review of The Hangover Part III Full Movie: Although the addition of Goodman was a wise choice, Galifianakis and Jeong work far too in their attempt to conjure laughter. Cooper and Helms seem somehow neglected whilst the always sidelined Bartha is literally forgotten. It is fun to see Heather Graham back, even in its minimalist capacity. The Verdict: When it comes to comedy franchises, sometimes drinking the spiked cool aide is not worth headache.
24 months as soon as the functions with Bangkok, Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong) runs away at a utmost safety measures dejecting prison, having a riot seeing that handle. In the meantime for the majority of, Joe Achieve (Zach Galifianakis) reasons some sort of 20-car the interstate pileup soon after he expenses some sort of giraffe in addition to unexpectedly decapitates the item using a small connect. Alan's pops (Jeffrey Tambor), furious having Joe intended for never ever proudly owning nearly his or her problems, is disapated of any cardiovascular system episode down the middle of some sort of spiel. As soon as the burial, Alan's brother-in-law Doug Billings (Justin Bartha) explains to good friends Phil Wenneck (Bradley Cooper) in addition to Stu Selling price (Edward Helms) of which Joe has become down his or her ADHD drugs and is particularly out of hand. Many people sign up for a intervention, during which Joe believes to check out some sort of rehab capability with State of arizona, provided "the Wolfpack" normally takes them at this time there.
En route to help State of arizona, Phil's minivan is usually rammed journey route by way of hire pick up truck along with the collection is usually considered hostage. There're in the future faced with mob boss Marshall (Ruben Goodman) in addition to "Black Doug" (Scott Epps), his or her scalp connected with safety measures. He conveys to these individuals of which Chow hijacked some sort of $42 mil silver heist in addition to, finding the way Joe has become the only one to help get in touch with Chow while in his or her imprisonment, deduced which the Wolfpack could possibly discover them in addition to get back this silver. Marshall normally takes Doug seeing that assets and provide though others several days to weeks to uncover Chow.
The Hangover Part III is a slight improvement over its predecessor but that's not really saying much. It offers a change of pace and a sense of nostalgia as we return to Las Vegas with the Wolfpack as we witness the return of Mike Epps as Black Doug and Heather Graham as Jade with the baby from the first film now four years old. I laughed a little but Hangover III isn't a comedy, it just isn't. As an action thriller it can be entertaining to watch. I think I figured out the mystery to this movie. It's actually an excuse to give Alan a girlfriend without revisiting the same formula as the first. This movie is meant to focus on Alan's character development, And since he's the center of attention, he's mostly the same idiot he was in the last two movies.
Yet he's super unlikable in this movie since his ignorance comes off as more annoying than in the first two movies where he at least had some common sense. Here, he just listens to music while his father dies of a heart attack behind him. Yes, he is stupid but this is really giving off a bad impression of him. Ken Jeong and John Goodman really shine here. In fact, if Todd Phillips made a spin-off movie about Chow, I'd actually go see it. The ending makes it clear that this is the last movie in the trilogy...unless greedy executives decide to make a Hangover Part 0 focusing on Bradley Cooper's wedding since he's the only member of the Wolfpack who was already married before the first film. The Hangover Part III is an uninspired, mean-spirited, dark conclusion to the trilogy that isn't even sure if it's supposed to be comedic though it improves in some aspects compared to Part II. Maybe one day Cooper, Helms and Galifianakis will recollaborate. Probably something that is unrelated to the Hangover...until the executives make a last-minute plot twist that establishes that that particular movie takes place in the same universe as The Hangover since shared universes are all the rage nowadays.
The wolf pack is back and with no wedding or bachelor party, what could possibly go wrong?
In the wake of Alan's (Zach Galifianakis) father's death, his ever 'supportive' friends Doug (Justin Bartha), Stu (Ed Helms) and Phil (Bradley Cooper) stage an 'intervention', prompting Alan to spend a short stint in a mental health facility to work through the emotions associated and his mental health issues.
But even before they reach the hospital, things begin to go array. Assaulted by a masked gang, Doug is kidnapped by heavy-weight thug Marshall (John Goodman) who demands they must find miscreant Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong) and surrender him and the stolen gold bullion or else he will kill Doug.
Let the angst filled shenanigans begin.
Spinning the roulette wheel one last time, this official final chapter to the Hangover series promises only mild redemption from the misguided second instalment. Breaking out of Thai prison, the wolf pack returns to the scene their original crime, Sin City. Where the initial instalments success lay in its concept reliability of four guys out to celebrate, and the theory, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. As an ex-pat of the gambling capital of the world myself, this statement not only allows, but somehow drives peoples to do the craziest of things on the excuse that whatever their secret, it is safe.
Part II attempted to recreate the theory in a seedier locale to avoid claims of regurgitation and failed so in Part III the misconceived scriptwriters opted for a watered down dreg of its original self with about as much success. With a mish mash of over-the-top skits that don't quite fit together and the misplaced plot being driven by minor characters; viewers are left scratching their head and pondering why for all the wrong reasons.
The Hangover Part III is the conclusion to the most successful comedy film series of all-time, and although it can't reach the magic of the original it still manages to surpass brings us an ending to a trilogy that is respectable and dignified. Let's face it, we all have seen the original Hangover and we all fell in love with it instantly. The characters were crazy and enjoyable, the premise was simple but played out very well, and the dark humor was brilliant and executed perfectly by its cast. But then they had to make a Part II and just rehash the original film and try to ruin the storyline, but luckily it wasn't bad enough to ruin the original.
So of course I was skeptical going to see this film, as of course the reviews for it were unfavorable and I didn't know if taking the series in a new direction was a smart choice, but overall I commend them for making some new changes and giving us something that isn't a complete waste of time. Granted, this film isn't the laugh out loud riot that the original was, but it still has some good laughs at many moments and even some good throwbacks to the original film that make this feel like a true trilogy. To be fully honest, all I was worrying about was how they handled the characters and for the most part they do it very well and end their story perfectly and memorable.
I did have some problems with the overuse of Ken Jeong but I expected this from when I saw the trailer so it didn't come as a surprise, but what made him so great before was that he stood out in very small moments. Now they have him as the main drive of the story and have every character keep talking about how crazy he is, and at a moment I just felt that he didn't need to be used as much as he was. Todd Phillips can handle comedy, he has proved that before and I trust him, but he seemed like he wanted to take this series to a very dark place in the past two films and I just never liked it. However, moments such as seeing a Black Doug, Stu's former prostitute wife, and even little baby Tyler (a.k.a. Carlos) are reasons that I enjoyed myself for the most part when seeing this film. I left the theater enjoying how the filmmakers handled the conclusion of these characters that I have grown to love, and although it isn't the great film I had hoped for, it still concludes the trilogy in a way that makes you want to go back and watch the first film all over again.
The story follows the Wolfpack which includes Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), and Alan (Zach Galifanakas) back at their steak of bad luck. This time they are forced by a crime lord (John Goodman) to find Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong) after he steals $21 million from him or else he is going to kill Doug (Justin Bartha). Their search leads them back to where this all started: Vegas.
The plot of the film shouldn't be focused on the story, but instead the characters because that is what has drove the series for me. Phil, Stu and Alan have been the lovable crazy guys that have had a bunch of wild adventures in which they have always had to find someone after a night of crazy partying, but instead now they have to find Chow because due to the events of the first film it is their fault that he has escaped prison and stolen all of Goodman's money. I enjoyed that the writers made it so that the events of the past two films matter for the story arc of this film, it just made this finale feel bigger than I expected. One of the main issues with this script is that they lose the magic that made this series how popular it is today, and that is the element of surprise.
They would show us a series of events that they didn't remember taking place and it was funny for us because we were learning it all with them, but now this film is just a man hunt for a drug crazed Asian. I enjoyed how they didn't attempt to rehash the original like Part II, but it still feels a bit out of place at times. But due to the sweet and heartwarming moments that true fans of this series will enjoy, I ended up realizing that this trilogy had a good run and ended perfectly. The characters are pretty much as great as we had hoped, with Phil being the cool one, Stu being the skeptical and overreacting one, and Alan just being... well... Alan. It's a very rough ride for Alan in this film, as the writers decide to turn him into a bit of a jerk and make him grow in the film.
I didn't know how I felt about this as Alan has always been the funniest of the trio and I hate to see him be such a jerk to his friends after he has made such progress in the past two films. But overall he is the true star of this film and his growth is what makes the film special in many ways. I am going to admit that I wasn't a fan of Leslie Chow in this film. We all must admit his magic and great one liner jokes were perfect in the first film because they didn't use him a lot, but now in the past two films they have made him into a complete psychopath that just tries to annoy the audience. But I believed they needed him to truly end the series, and luckily they give him the conclusion that The Hangover trilogy needed. Many will argue about this script and its issues, but I guess for this film I believed the positives outweighed the negatives, especially considering the awful second films storyline.
The cast is filled with many big stars that have made this series as popular as it is, and without the great trio of actors I don't believe this series would be as popular as it has become. Bradley Cooper has risen as one of the most popular actors of this generation of films, and most people will agree it's because of this series that his career truly lifted off. His performance in this film is, dare I say it, near perfection. I mean he plays the performance of his character perfectly, and he gives his narcissistic character that edge that he needed. He lives up to all the expectation that he needed, and he brings back the great stuff that made him so funny in the original. Ed Helms is good as well, although one of the funniest aspects of the series is that all the horrible events mostly affect him, and they don't really have that (until a brilliant moment in a scene during the credits).
I really enjoyed his performance and he brings some good laughs, but he sadly just doesn't give that crazy and stand out performance that I loved in the first films. Zach Galifanakas has become one of the most popular comedians in the world, and that is due to his obesity, his charm, his sense of humor, and his beard. His performance in this film drives the story and his growth as a character, and since this film series is the reason he has grown as one of the most respected comedians in today's culture, it's only fitting that he is the true star of this film. Ken Jeong is annoying as I said before, but given how the writers didn't give him much of a choice I will say that he does play his part well. I do still miss the brilliant character he gave us back in 2009, but I guess it's too late now. John Goodman really didn't have much of a purpose to being in this film, other than his brilliant way of being a very intimidating actor. With that being said, anyone could've played his character and it wouldn't have made a difference. Other appearances such as Heather Graham, Melissa McCarthy, and Jeffrey Tambor make good use of their screen time, and I enjoyed seeing them. Overall the Wolfpack returns one last time and brings back the fun and charm that we have come to adore, and I was glad to see them together one last time.
The Hangover Part III has some big issues, there is no denying this, but I felt that it was a much better film than its predecessor and it is worth watching for all fans of the hilarious and great original. Todd Phillips has directed many comedies over the years, and I must admit I have been a fan of the majority of his work, but I felt like at some moments he lost track of where he wanted to go with this series. There are many franchises that should just end and be done with it, and I believed that was the case as soon as I saw "The Hangover Part II," but luckily he gave us one last film that would conclude his story and give me the satisfaction of the characters that I needed.
There have been many crazy things that have happened to the Wolfpack in these three films, such as Stu losing a tooth, finding a lost baby, discovering a tiger in their bathroom, Stu marrying a prostitute, being beaten up by a monk, and even Stu accidentally having sex with a transgender gay male (yeah most of the stuff happened to Stu). It has become iconic and most people now view their bachelor parties as pathetic compared to the wild night the characters in this series have. But in this film there is no bachelor party, no tigers, no missing teeth, just a hunt for someone who has made their lives a living hell for two films. While it sounds boring, the film handles it very well and gives us some crazy situations that the series lives for, and while many didn't find the film very funny I found myself laughing a lot.
It might be just my love for the characters or my ability to look past Ken Jeong's over the top performance, but I just found this film to be very funny and have a much better script than its predecessor. The film will no doubt be a huge box office success and will generate a lot of criticism from critics who miss the originality from the first film, but when I watched the film I just wanted something better than Part II and it succeeded so I gave it pity and enjoyed it for what it was. It's always tough to say goodbye to a series when you have grown to enjoy it so much, but luckily this film ends with a very crazy and twisted finale that perfectly suits the characters we have grown to love for their wild antics. I will miss the Wolfpack, but I will always love the memorable and funny adventures they gave me.
The Hangover Part III is a slight improvement over its predecessor but that's not really saying much. It offers a change of pace and a sense of nostalgia as we return to Las Vegas with the Wolfpack as we witness the return of Mike Epps as Black Doug and Heather Graham as Jade with the baby from the first film now four years old. I laughed a little but Hangover III isn't a comedy, it just isn't. As an action thriller it can be entertaining to watch. I think I figured out the mystery to this movie. It's actually an excuse to give Alan a girlfriend without revisiting the same formula as the first. This movie is meant to focus on Alan's character development, And since he's the center of attention, he's mostly the same idiot he was in the last two movies.
The wolf pack is back and with no wedding or bachelor party, what could possibly go wrong?
In the wake of Alan's (Zach Galifianakis) father's death, his ever 'supportive' friends Doug (Justin Bartha), Stu (Ed Helms) and Phil (Bradley Cooper) stage an 'intervention', prompting Alan to spend a short stint in a mental health facility to work through the emotions associated and his mental health issues.
But even before they reach the hospital, things begin to go array. Assaulted by a masked gang, Doug is kidnapped by heavy-weight thug Marshall (John Goodman) who demands they must find miscreant Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong) and surrender him and the stolen gold bullion or else he will kill Doug.
Let the angst filled shenanigans begin.
Spinning the roulette wheel one last time, this official final chapter to the Hangover series promises only mild redemption from the misguided second instalment. Breaking out of Thai prison, the wolf pack returns to the scene their original crime, Sin City. Where the initial instalments success lay in its concept reliability of four guys out to celebrate, and the theory, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. As an ex-pat of the gambling capital of the world myself, this statement not only allows, but somehow drives peoples to do the craziest of things on the excuse that whatever their secret, it is safe.
Part II attempted to recreate the theory in a seedier locale to avoid claims of regurgitation and failed so in Part III the misconceived scriptwriters opted for a watered down dreg of its original self with about as much success. With a mish mash of over-the-top skits that don't quite fit together and the misplaced plot being driven by minor characters; viewers are left scratching their head and pondering why for all the wrong reasons.
The Hangover Part III is the conclusion to the most successful comedy film series of all-time, and although it can't reach the magic of the original it still manages to surpass brings us an ending to a trilogy that is respectable and dignified. Let's face it, we all have seen the original Hangover and we all fell in love with it instantly. The characters were crazy and enjoyable, the premise was simple but played out very well, and the dark humor was brilliant and executed perfectly by its cast. But then they had to make a Part II and just rehash the original film and try to ruin the storyline, but luckily it wasn't bad enough to ruin the original.
So of course I was skeptical going to see this film, as of course the reviews for it were unfavorable and I didn't know if taking the series in a new direction was a smart choice, but overall I commend them for making some new changes and giving us something that isn't a complete waste of time. Granted, this film isn't the laugh out loud riot that the original was, but it still has some good laughs at many moments and even some good throwbacks to the original film that make this feel like a true trilogy. To be fully honest, all I was worrying about was how they handled the characters and for the most part they do it very well and end their story perfectly and memorable.
I did have some problems with the overuse of Ken Jeong but I expected this from when I saw the trailer so it didn't come as a surprise, but what made him so great before was that he stood out in very small moments. Now they have him as the main drive of the story and have every character keep talking about how crazy he is, and at a moment I just felt that he didn't need to be used as much as he was. Todd Phillips can handle comedy, he has proved that before and I trust him, but he seemed like he wanted to take this series to a very dark place in the past two films and I just never liked it. However, moments such as seeing a Black Doug, Stu's former prostitute wife, and even little baby Tyler (a.k.a. Carlos) are reasons that I enjoyed myself for the most part when seeing this film. I left the theater enjoying how the filmmakers handled the conclusion of these characters that I have grown to love, and although it isn't the great film I had hoped for, it still concludes the trilogy in a way that makes you want to go back and watch the first film all over again.
The story follows the Wolfpack which includes Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), and Alan (Zach Galifanakas) back at their steak of bad luck. This time they are forced by a crime lord (John Goodman) to find Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong) after he steals $21 million from him or else he is going to kill Doug (Justin Bartha). Their search leads them back to where this all started: Vegas.
The plot of the film shouldn't be focused on the story, but instead the characters because that is what has drove the series for me. Phil, Stu and Alan have been the lovable crazy guys that have had a bunch of wild adventures in which they have always had to find someone after a night of crazy partying, but instead now they have to find Chow because due to the events of the first film it is their fault that he has escaped prison and stolen all of Goodman's money. I enjoyed that the writers made it so that the events of the past two films matter for the story arc of this film, it just made this finale feel bigger than I expected. One of the main issues with this script is that they lose the magic that made this series how popular it is today, and that is the element of surprise.
They would show us a series of events that they didn't remember taking place and it was funny for us because we were learning it all with them, but now this film is just a man hunt for a drug crazed Asian. I enjoyed how they didn't attempt to rehash the original like Part II, but it still feels a bit out of place at times. But due to the sweet and heartwarming moments that true fans of this series will enjoy, I ended up realizing that this trilogy had a good run and ended perfectly. The characters are pretty much as great as we had hoped, with Phil being the cool one, Stu being the skeptical and overreacting one, and Alan just being... well... Alan. It's a very rough ride for Alan in this film, as the writers decide to turn him into a bit of a jerk and make him grow in the film.
I didn't know how I felt about this as Alan has always been the funniest of the trio and I hate to see him be such a jerk to his friends after he has made such progress in the past two films. But overall he is the true star of this film and his growth is what makes the film special in many ways. I am going to admit that I wasn't a fan of Leslie Chow in this film. We all must admit his magic and great one liner jokes were perfect in the first film because they didn't use him a lot, but now in the past two films they have made him into a complete psychopath that just tries to annoy the audience. But I believed they needed him to truly end the series, and luckily they give him the conclusion that The Hangover trilogy needed. Many will argue about this script and its issues, but I guess for this film I believed the positives outweighed the negatives, especially considering the awful second films storyline.
The cast is filled with many big stars that have made this series as popular as it is, and without the great trio of actors I don't believe this series would be as popular as it has become. Bradley Cooper has risen as one of the most popular actors of this generation of films, and most people will agree it's because of this series that his career truly lifted off. His performance in this film is, dare I say it, near perfection. I mean he plays the performance of his character perfectly, and he gives his narcissistic character that edge that he needed. He lives up to all the expectation that he needed, and he brings back the great stuff that made him so funny in the original. Ed Helms is good as well, although one of the funniest aspects of the series is that all the horrible events mostly affect him, and they don't really have that (until a brilliant moment in a scene during the credits).
I really enjoyed his performance and he brings some good laughs, but he sadly just doesn't give that crazy and stand out performance that I loved in the first films. Zach Galifanakas has become one of the most popular comedians in the world, and that is due to his obesity, his charm, his sense of humor, and his beard. His performance in this film drives the story and his growth as a character, and since this film series is the reason he has grown as one of the most respected comedians in today's culture, it's only fitting that he is the true star of this film. Ken Jeong is annoying as I said before, but given how the writers didn't give him much of a choice I will say that he does play his part well. I do still miss the brilliant character he gave us back in 2009, but I guess it's too late now. John Goodman really didn't have much of a purpose to being in this film, other than his brilliant way of being a very intimidating actor. With that being said, anyone could've played his character and it wouldn't have made a difference. Other appearances such as Heather Graham, Melissa McCarthy, and Jeffrey Tambor make good use of their screen time, and I enjoyed seeing them. Overall the Wolfpack returns one last time and brings back the fun and charm that we have come to adore, and I was glad to see them together one last time.
The Hangover Part III has some big issues, there is no denying this, but I felt that it was a much better film than its predecessor and it is worth watching for all fans of the hilarious and great original. Todd Phillips has directed many comedies over the years, and I must admit I have been a fan of the majority of his work, but I felt like at some moments he lost track of where he wanted to go with this series. There are many franchises that should just end and be done with it, and I believed that was the case as soon as I saw "The Hangover Part II," but luckily he gave us one last film that would conclude his story and give me the satisfaction of the characters that I needed.
There have been many crazy things that have happened to the Wolfpack in these three films, such as Stu losing a tooth, finding a lost baby, discovering a tiger in their bathroom, Stu marrying a prostitute, being beaten up by a monk, and even Stu accidentally having sex with a transgender gay male (yeah most of the stuff happened to Stu). It has become iconic and most people now view their bachelor parties as pathetic compared to the wild night the characters in this series have. But in this film there is no bachelor party, no tigers, no missing teeth, just a hunt for someone who has made their lives a living hell for two films. While it sounds boring, the film handles it very well and gives us some crazy situations that the series lives for, and while many didn't find the film very funny I found myself laughing a lot.
It might be just my love for the characters or my ability to look past Ken Jeong's over the top performance, but I just found this film to be very funny and have a much better script than its predecessor. The film will no doubt be a huge box office success and will generate a lot of criticism from critics who miss the originality from the first film, but when I watched the film I just wanted something better than Part II and it succeeded so I gave it pity and enjoyed it for what it was. It's always tough to say goodbye to a series when you have grown to enjoy it so much, but luckily this film ends with a very crazy and twisted finale that perfectly suits the characters we have grown to love for their wild antics. I will miss the Wolfpack, but I will always love the memorable and funny adventures they gave me.
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