
Director Todd Phillips was reluctant to talk sequels a few weeks ago — before The Hangover took American box offices by storm — but now he's all about a Hangover 2. The sequel may begin shooting as early as Spring 2010 and will definitely feature the same foursome that currently has audiences rolling in the aisles. Phillips noted, "I wouldn’t do it unless all four guys were back. I love The Hangover so much and I think we could crush it with the sequel. I’ve never had more fun making a movie, ever. Not that Old School wasn’t fun, but these guys were so hungry and ready to kick ass everyday. We just all gelled so well on this film."
There aren't many movies for which I'd truly like to see a sequel, but The Hangover is definitely one of the few. I love the dynamics between these guys, I love the writing, I like Phillips' direction and, of course, I love Zach Galifianakis. They cover a lot of crazy ground in that movie, so I'll be curious to see what else they come up with for a sequel. What do you think should happen in a Hangover sequel? Should we see more of Justin Bartha's character? Or is the Stu-Phil-Alan trio too funny on its own?
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Patrizia Pepe
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i actually don't think that i'd mind a sequel - it's kind of like oceans 11 ya know? there's really nothing new that they could do but i'm sure they will. think about it - there is a new potential couple there that's technically married but not quite right?
1why does every movie nowadays need a sequel? i think a masterpiece should be left as such
2Agreed, Pharm. And I was actually glad they left Justin Bartha pretty much out of the film, I thought the three other guys were not only way better, but also much more interesting and had better chemistry.
3I agree that we should leave a masterpiece as it is, but I just wouldn't be able to resist myself if they brought this to theaters. I have faith that Todd Phillips will deliver, they not only need the same foursome, but the same writer because I'm not sure if anyone else will deliver.
4I loved The Hangover, but comedy sequels are usually not as good as the original.
5That's funny that you mention that they are doing a sequel, because when I saw this movie, I kept thinking that they could make a decent sequel to this movie. I really hope that Justin Bartha is included more in the next movie because i think the poor guy got shafted in this one. He did a great job as the comic relief in the National Treasure movies, so I think he would do a good job with a larger role.
6I just finished seeing this movie for a third time tonight!
I love it!
Bradley Cooper is so attractive....
As for a sequel. I'd say Stu getting married for reals to Jade. And another bachelor party. Somethin' like that!
Love this movie and can't wait to buy it!
7I don't like the idea of a sequel, this movie was so perfect I'm not sure a sequel would work.
8no no no sequels!!
i thought justin bartha was kinda lame and he made weird, stiff faces, but he did get the shaft! california girl-i had NO idea that was him in National Treasure!
i think bradley cooper is another new man crush. he's hot and funny and really has the douche bag characters nailed!!
9There is one mystery as yet unsolved...even after watching all the snapshots during the rolling of the credits at the end of the film, "What the hell is the deal with the chicken?" There's still some 'splaining to do and a creative writer just might be able to make another laugh riot out of that. Loved the Hangover.
10No sequal. How often do these guys get together and get drunk and take E? Same characters, different movie, new idea. Otherwise, we'll end up with "Revenge of the Fallen"
11I would love to see something like "Dead Poet's Society" meets "The Love Guru" set on a space station.
12They should do something where Alan enters a Black Jack tournament at a casino in LA and wins. The prize is...A TRIP TO VEGAS! And then Stu can meet up with Jade again and get married but they have a bachelor party and things get a little outta hand. Meanwhile, Alan and Phil, while at the Blackjack table at the hotel grand prize from the tournament, get beat up by those same Asian guys and Stu and Doug have to help them. Something along those lines would be perfect.
13I loved this film! A sequel would be great but I don't know if they can top the first. I would assume that the plot would revolve around Stu and Jade getting married but who knows!
14ALL I CAN SAY IS MEXICO!!
15i think it will have something to do with dougs honeymoon, but all the asian people and black doug will make cameos, i think that the sequal could be even better, it could even be a trilogy and i'd be fine with that, but no more than that.
16Hangover 2 should just be the entire night. Just unfolding in a linear order. and not show the actual hangover, it should just stop when the sun rises.
So if you think about it, this could be a kind of prequel!
17tegcod, you're right. I can't believe they never explained how the chicken got into their hotel room...
Mowat, they didn't take E...they took roofies. Alan thought it was ecstacy, but the drug dealer gave him the wrong drugs by accident.
I hope they don't do another bachelor party, they should go to a college reunion or some other sort of celebration. Haha maybe the next movie could be set in Mexico or Europe.
18That overly-hairy guy kind of puts me off. Think I'll pass on this film.
19never laughed so hard at a movie in my life. a sequel could be possible... men can get hangovers from many other events besides a bachelor party, im sure they can come up with something. i just hope they dont ruin it with a sequel...
20i dont know if you could make a seqel of that movie for seveal reasons. the first one is that they set the bar PRETTY damn high in my opinon. i dont think ive laughed that hard in a long time. they set the bar high with that movie, the second reason is that the sequels of comedys arent all they are cracked up to be. one is enough in some cases and three, people may die of laughter if they were to make a funnier one.
21I think that Zach Galifianakis could be kidnapped by Albanian sex-slave traders while traveling in Europe, and the other guys would have to track him down, whilst causing havoc and trouble for everyone involved. Basically, the plot to "Taken", but with the "Hangover" cast.
22This movie was far above par IMO because I love to watch movies just to see which minor characters do well in movies. To see all 4 of them (which usually are minor characters) starring in a movie blew me away, it was like a dream come true. Other comments are right about the chemistry, they did great. Zach G and Ed Helms are comic writers on their own so they were easy to work with to get everything top notch, while brad cooper and justin bartha have already worked together on failure to launch, so it wasnt hard for all them to collaborate and get the adlib parts to work. Lots of the adlib made it into the final cut because of pure shock value comedy.
23When I heard that there might be a sequel, only one thing came to mind: the night of the bachelor party.
24I think you could do a story around the Chinese guy kidnapping Doug instead of Allan the card counter. And have the guy's go back to Vegas to put together the ransom. After being made by the casino's and getting the cash they make a run for the airport and the bad guys private jet. They see Doug on the plane exchange the money, have a drink (spiked) and wake up groggy in what they first think is China Town but is actually Hong Kong. They come to figure out they've ripped off Casino's there and are being chased by Chinese mobsters and crooked cops. And their only way out is to find the Chinese guy that brought them there so they can fly home. But they don't remember anything since getting on the plane. Then the story could follow a similar pattern as the first.
25A europe/asia/or australian vacation could work as an idea. Instead of a person missing maybe an engagement ring for a stripper goes missing?
26Why does every decent (and not always decent) movie need a sequel. I'm tired of recycled ideas and characters in mainstream movies. What moviegoers need are new original movies and characters and plots. A good movie can stand alone, it doesn't need a sequel. I would be sincerely upset if Phillips took a deal for a sequel to The Hangover. Leave it alone, I enjoyed the hangover but I wouldn't however enjoy another 2 hours of recycled jokes. The world doesn't need a The Hangover 2.
27Also in argument against a The Hangover 2, I'd rather not experience the volumes of stupid frat kids in my theater again for a sequel to their self-professed 'favorite movie ever'.
28A dual storylined movie where the Wife's Dad (Jeffrey Tambor) get's kidnapped in mexico after a bar fight in Tijuana, and you can see him interacting with the mexican drug cartel, and then the other story is the 4 guys trying to find him, with none of them speaking spanish and the drinking the water and all getting the sh*ts while being miserably hungover from some super tequila and then they get in a shootout and Ed Helms loses his other tooth somehow culminating in a full blown hostage situation reminiscent of the South Park where the snipers take out all the pirates.
Throw in a Will Ferrel cameo because that is all he is good at anymore.
BAM.
29Stu gets married and has his honeymoon in Disneyland, after a wild night exposing the torrid underbelly of the theme park, no one can find Jade - Phil gets the call and Allen is there for the Jonas brothers.
30GO
should be an all girl themed spin off called "the morning after" and it should happen the same time frame as the original with some interweaving story lines with the guys. but don't do a sequel... it will ruin it.
31I would like to see a continuance as opposed to a sequel. Have it take off right where the first one ends, with them sitting around the table. I am sure there is something in those pictures that could be spun into another great movie.
32No offense, but I'm really glad most of you guys don't write movies.
I thought a sequel could revolve around the simple fact that they still have the $80k in casino chips, and they would naturally have to make a trip back after the wedding to cash all those chips in. At this point, Doug would meet up with the stripper/wife character and the plot could unfold naturally from there.
Don't even call it The Hangover 2. Give it a new title, but same characters, and turn it into a series of Vegas-themed movies. It could be done.
33It makes me laugh when people complain about sequels because the first one is so great. Sequels are a win-win - if they suck then don't watch them (Caddyshack 2's crappyness doesn't make Caddyshack any less awesome) and if they are great then we get more of what we like (Godfather 2).
34Can someone please explain where the chicken came from? I think that part was left out of the original...
35I can envision some escapades that require the guys to steal Doug away from his new bride right before their honeymoon night, head back to Vegas. All of the movie can be done in a timeshifted manner to offer a mystery similar to the first film.
I'd like to see the Asian Gangster involved again (my wife loved that character) although we don't know why he's after the gang of friends - until the end of the movie of course.
36dont do a sequel, leave it as is. make a new movie w. these characters, zach g as the lead, get tim heidecker and eric wairheim involved. i dont know why i keep reading about will ferrell being done and what not, he still gets me every time and step brothers was gold
37This movie was extremely Hilarious ..I actually saw it twice..But I was'nt very convinced with Justin Bartha's Chaeracter.. I guess it is because he was'nt seen much in the Film..So, if there's a sequel I'd to see more of him in or his Character in action. though I think he would do a good job, the other three were just awesome ...I really Laughed My Ass Off ....
38NO.
39Saw the movie seven times in theaters. Loved it every single time. While I understand the 'ruin the original' taboo usually associated with sequels, I'd really just love to see more. I like the idea of Mexico. Or perhaps focus on the journey and not the destination and take on more of an accident-prone road trip tone, circa Harold and Kumar 2, NL:Vacation, Dumb & Dumber, etc. Whatever it is, Todd Phillips should call his buddy Will Ferrell in for a cameo, i.e. State Trooper, deranged homeless man, insane orange salesman, something like that.
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