The Hangover Part II (Todd Phillips, 2011)

0/10
I usually reserve zeroes for movies I truly despise, but I didn't despise this one...however, it was so free of content, I can't bring myself to give it any kind of score. By offering up the exact same movie as its predecessor, changing the location, and removing all of the humor, I wonder if Todd Phillips was going for some kind of commentary on the film industry and its constant demand for sequels/rehashes that don't need to exist. He's a pretty smart guy I'm sure, I can't believe he actually watched any reels of this one and thought anything remotely funny or original ever took place.

The Hangover (Todd Phillips, 2009)

8/10
Some really funny moments, some jokes that fell flat, but I had a good time watching it with a bunch of friends post-New Years (how appropriate). Definitely not as funny as the hype but then again, none of the comedies I'm seeing these days are. I liked the "buddy movie" aspect to it (second to only Pineapple Express in recent memory) and Zach Galifianakis' character practically steals the movie. Fun stuff.