For me, this was the perfect way to end The Hangover trilogy.
I've never been the biggest fan of the series. Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed all three films, but I've never quite understood the people who can quote every line and watch them on repeat.
That said, I do appreciate a good cheap laugh, and The Hangover Part III delivers plenty of them.
What surprised me most was how different it felt from the previous films. Rather than simply repeating the same formula again, it tries something a little different. The result feels less like a comedy and more like a comedy that accidentally wandered into an action film.
Not that I'm complaining.
The film is packed with ridiculous moments that leave you staring at the screen wondering:
"Did that really just happen?"
The answer is usually yes.
And somehow it gets even more ridiculous from there.
The real star of the show, though, is Mr Chow.
He's completely bonkers.
Every time he appears on screen, the film gets instantly better. Logic leaves the room, common sense takes a holiday and chaos takes over. I genuinely can't imagine this series without him.
By the time the credits rolled, it felt like a fitting send-off for The Wolfpack. The story wraps up nicely, but there's just enough left open that you could imagine another film happening someday.
Whether that ever happens probably depends on how many suitcases of cash arrive at the studio.
For now, though, I'm happy to leave The Wolfpack exactly where they are.
Preferably a safe distance away from tigers, weddings and Mike Tyson.
3/5
