5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hangover Part II (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
The Hangover crew heads to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the disaster of a bachelor party in Las Vegas last year, Stu is playing it safe with a mellow pre-wedding brunch. However, nothing goes as planned and Bangkok is the perfect setting for another adventure with the rowdy group.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: Negative
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
The Hangover crew heads to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the disaster of a bachelor party in Las Vegas last year, Stu is playing it safe with a mellow pre-wedding brunch. However, nothing goes as planned and Bangkok is the perfect setting for another adventure with the rowdy group.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a raunchy comedy primarily focused on the chaotic consequences of a bachelor party and the bonds of friendship, without engaging in explicit political commentary or promoting a specific ideological viewpoint.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, particularly through characters introduced due to the film's setting and plot. However, it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, nor does its narrative explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features a transgender character, Kimmy, whose identity is exploited for crude shock humor and played for disgust, particularly in relation to Stu's unwitting encounter. This portrayal relies on harmful stereotypes, offering no dignity or positive representation, resulting in a net negative impact.
The film features a transsexual character, Kimmy, whose identity is primarily a comedic plot device. The humor derives from a main character's shock and discomfort upon discovering he had sex with her, reinforcing harmful stereotypes and presenting trans identity as a source of degradation rather than with dignity.
The film portrays a Buddhist monk with dignity and serenity, even when subjected to a disrespectful act by a main character. The monk's calm and forgiving response subtly affirms the virtues of the faith, positioning the audience to sympathize with the monk rather than condone the character's actions.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Hangover Part II is a direct sequel featuring the same core cast and established characters from the first film. All major and recurring characters maintain their original gender portrayals, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being depicted as another.
The Hangover Part II is a direct sequel featuring the same core cast and characters from the original film. No established character from the prior installment was portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.5
Critic Ratings
3.5
4.4
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