I finally saw The Hangover last night, which I was worried could never live up to all the highly hilarious expectations I had for it. But it did. When I finally finally stopped laughing, and [SPOILER ALERT!] pondered whether that was really Zach Galifianakis in all his glory that we glimpsed in the credits, my second question was, what could they possibly do to top this? We know that a sequel is already in the works, but director Todd Phillips wouldn’t give up any details when he talked to our own Nicole Sperling earlier this week.
Looks like we have to dream up our own sequel possibilities. So, did you notice during the last scene that as the bachelor party gang discussed their missing night, the bride was off to the side talking to her friends? Maybe the girls were up to some hijinks of their own — could a second movie be about her bachelorette party? But given that Phillips was also behind Old School, which, like the Hangover, didn’t exactly dwell on any female characters (or at least any that you’d want to spend 90 minutes with), that seems unlikely.
If we assume they’re going to stick with the dirty-boy genre, I’d put my money on a plot revolving around Bradley Cooper’s character’s job. Just think: The English teacher at an all-boys school takes the kids on a field trip and invites his wolf pack along….I bet they could even figure out a way to work in Mike Tyson (or at least the Bengal tiger). But that’s just me. What do YOU think would make a Hangover-worthy sequel?
It should be about Zach’s mysterious past. Perhaps he’s on trial for something (he has a very colored past, not allowed within 100 ft of a school or Chucky Cheese???) and they tell the story of what happened that he’s on trial for, told from Zach’s, Coop’s, and Ed’s differing recollections on the events that transpired. As long as heather graham, carlos, iron mike, and leslie can get on the stand too
Um, how about Stu’s marriage?!?! That is where I’m betting my money!
I like your Rosencrantz and Guildenstern approach to the “Hangover” sequel Meeta, but you’re also right that, given the director’s track record (and the lack of female-centric comedies in general) that’s very unlikely.
As a result, I can see subsequent movies somewhat putting each of the the three main characters on center stage.
I’d say the sequel would be going back to Vegas to find the Heather Graham character and not finding her. Then its another scramble to find out where she’s at and the comedy would be the boys running into all the wacky characters she’s “encountered” in one long weekend. And Ed Helm’s character fearing he can’t live up to any of them.
nothing. don’t touch it. too many sequels.
I read somewhere they might go abroad, so combining the theories, senior class trip to… Amsterdam?
Whatever they do, I hope Justin Bartha gets to be in it more. He’s such a cutie. Let someone else get lost! Maybe the gang gets together to celebrate Stu’s anniversary (we never saw him and Jade get an annulment), they all get wasted and lose Tyler (who will be older then and possibly walking).
Who needs a plot! I’d be happy to watch 90 minutes of Justin Bartha and Bradley Cooper just sitting there.
1) I want Justin Bartha thrown in the mix. True, Doug didn’t have much of a personality based on the few scenes we had with him, but the man single-handedly made the National Treasure movies and that NBC sitcom Teachers somewhat enjoyable, and he seemed to have good chemistry with the guys.
2) Don’t try and work in Mike Tyson. Or Ken Jeong. Or anyone else that they really have no reason to bring back from a story perspective besides being fan favorites. Heather Graham could show up as Stu’s new regular girlfriend/wife.
3) Another musical moment is demanded, but don’t go overboard now that Three Best Friends and Stu’s Song are taking off.
1) I want to see Justin Bartha thrown into the mix. True, Doug didn’t have much of a personality in the few scenes we had with him, but the man single-handedly entertained me through the National Treasure movies and that NBC sitcom Teachers, and had good chemistry with the leads. Unless he just didn’t show up at all, another supporting role would come off repetitive.
2) Don’t bring back Mike Tyson. Or Ken Jeong. Or anyone else who, from a story perspective, there’s no reason to bring back. Make new cameos and fan favorites. Heather Graham would probably have an excuse as Stu’s new girlfriend/wife.
3) Another musical moment is demanded, but don’t go overboard now that Three Best Friends and Stu’s Song are taking off.
My guess would be “Doug getting a divorce” but that would exclude Alan then. I’m sort of imagining them doing a “boys last weekend” or an alternative baby shower so that they have to race back because the wife is in labor.
they just have to find another scenario where they’d get majorly drunk. i say Zack fakes his death for some bizarro reason he’ll later reveal, the boys go to his funeral, get hammered while reminiscing, and wake up to find the body gone (Weekend at Bernie’s style). or one of their little brothers gets bar mitzvahed and they take him out for a night out on the town to make him a man. either way, i’m in.