I was actually on my way to the theatre to see and then didn't go. I was afraid it would be a dissappointment. Anyone seen it?

I loved it except one little part at the very end with the credits rolling.

Meh..too much like the first...with no creativity as in diffrences this time around.

Well at least neither of you said is was terrible. I might check it out next weekend.

I have a feeling it might annoy me.

paisleypark4 said:

Meh..too much like the first...with no creativity as in diffrences this time around.

EXACTLY...... and I wish my "eyemuffs" were working at certain scenes in the movie. Oh, at one point, I wanted to throw up. Bleh

Fauxie said:

I have a feeling it might annoy me.

I think it will.

Does it have horrible, insensitive, heavy-handed Asian/Thai/Bangkok stereotypes?

Fauxie said:

Does it have horrible, insensitive, heavy-handed Asian/Thai/Bangkok stereotypes?

I finally saw it.

Here's my take:

1. Mr. Cho was not necessary in the movie. His appearance makes the movie all-too-obvious that it's a cash cow (like the entire premise of the film actually). His appearance in the movie kicks off with a gag involving his ....erm....junk in a full male frontal nudity scene (which is blurred out for some silly reason here in Thailand).

2. There's also a scene involving a 'surprise' full male frontal nudity scene with a ladyboy---complete with the 3 Americans reacting in utter repulsion.

3. Instead of a missing tooth, you have a severed finger.

4. Instead of an orphaned baby, you have a smoking monkey.

5. There is a terribly unfunny scene (and insulting if you are Thai) involving a simulated erection with an old man and a monkey in the back of a Song Theau.

Things that did make me laugh (or that I sort of liked):

1. They chose an adorable guy to play Eddie.

2. Bangkok is very gritty looking in this movie---It's not depicted visually anything like the Thais try to---sterile, clean, and gleaming white....this shit is exactly how you would see it walking down Nana, China Town, and Soi Cowboy (all of these are in the movie). I also forgot how massive Bangkok actually is until the rooftop hotel scene. It's a bigass city.

3. I burst out laughing despite myself when there was a tatoo artist tatooing a boy that couldn't have been more than 10 years old.

4. Stu's stupid ass song on the Khlong had me cracking up.

5. The women in the movie are gorgeous...All of them are FOINE.

6. Stu's Thai fiance's father delivers a hilarious line in the movie saying to stu (a dentist), "In this country, we don't really consider dentists to be real doctors."---which is a nod to the ongoing gag of the first flick.

Overall, I didn't find this movie to be very funny or interesting other than viewing Bangkok in this gritty way. They perfectly balance the beautiful of the beaches, the opulance of the hotels, with the grit of the street.

It's a movie that doesn't so much disrespect or honor Thai people persay, other than to just treat them as props.

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[Edited 5/30/11 5:29am]

imago said:

Fauxie said:

Does it have horrible, insensitive, heavy-handed Asian/Thai/Bangkok stereotypes?

I finally saw it.

Here's my take:

1. Mr. Cho was not necessary in the movie. His appearance makes the movie all-too-obvious that it's a cash cow (like the entire premise of the film actually). His appearance in the movie kicks off with a gag involving his ....erm....junk in a full male frontal nudity scene (which is blurred out for some silly reason here in Thailand).

2. There's also a scene involving a 'surprise' full male frontal nudity scene with a ladyboy---complete with the 3 Americans reacting in utter repulsion.

3. Instead of a missing tooth, you have a severed finger.

4. Instead of an orphaned baby, you have a smoking monkey.

5. There is a terribly unfunny scene (and insulting if you are Thai) involving a simulated erection with an old man and a monkey in the back of a Song Theau.

Things that did make me laugh (or that I sort of liked):

1. They chose an adorable guy to play Eddie.

2. Bangkok is very gritty looking in this movie---It's not depicted visually anything like the Thais try to---sterile, clean, and gleaming white....this shit is exactly how you would see it walking down Nana, China Town, and Soi Cowboy (all of these are in the movie). I also forgot how massive Bangkok actually is until the rooftop hotel scene. It's a bigass city.

3. I burst out laughing despite myself when there was a tatoo artist tatooing a boy that couldn't have been more than 10 years old.

4. Stu's stupid ass song on the Khlong had me cracking up.

5. The women in the movie are gorgeous...All of them are FOINE.

6. Stu's Thai fiance's father delivers a hilarious line in the movie saying to stu (a dentist), "In this country, we don't really consider dentists to be real doctors."---which is a nod to the ongoing gag of the first flick.

Overall, I didn't find this movie to be very funny or interesting other than viewing Bangkok in this gritty way. The perfectly balance the beautify of the beaches, the opulance of the hotels, with the grit of the street.

It's a movie that doesn't so much disrespect or honor Thai people persay, other than to just treat them as props.

Interesting. I'll probably catch it just for seeing bits of Bangkok in a movie then.

weused2luvhim said:

I was actually on my way to the theatre to see and then didn't go. I was afraid it would be a dissappointment. Anyone seen it?

[Edited 5/30/11 17:55pm]

Any more Justin Bartha to look at?

Lammastide said:

Any more Justin Bartha to look at?

Jestyr said:

weused2luvhim said:

I was actually on my way to the theatre to see and then didn't go. I was afraid it would be a dissappointment. Anyone seen it?

Every minute of it was a punishment. Save your money.

Vendetta1 said:

Lammastide said:

Any more Justin Bartha to look at?

Shirtless.

Jestyr said:

Jestyr said:

Every minute of it was a punishment. Save your money.

But, it gave Jason Lee his big break

Jason is the song of Ang Lee (director of Brokeback Mountain), and is currently studying to be an actor at Uni.

I had to see it again because my little brother wanted to see it...that is now $60 I spent on this move....hate it even more..even though it isnt all that bad.

I loved the 1st one...but this one is pure steaming crap.

Don't waste your $$. See Bridesmaids instead.

I hated the first but will probably see the second on video just because I heard there's a lot of peen.

Poplife88 said:

I loved the 1st one...but this one is pure steaming crap.

Don't waste your $$. See Bridesmaids instead.

Lol! It wasn't THAT bad, though I did think the first one outshined this one. It definitely had its LOL moments for me.

I read they'll probably do a third one, but this time the formula will be quite different than these first two. Hollywood can't just leave well enough alone, can they? If it makes any kind of money or fuss, they wanna squeeze it until there's absolutely no juice left. Why wait to stop when the public shits on it and doesn't want to see it anymore? Why even bother ruining the "legacy" of whatever successful film it may be that you've got? I'd rather stop making something when it's artistically time, as opposed to when the viewing audiences doesn't wanna see it anymore. But, that's just me and also why I'm broke as a joke, and those guys are sitting on pretty coin.

alexnvrmnd777 said:

Poplife88 said:

I loved the 1st one...but this one is pure steaming crap.

Don't waste your $$. See Bridesmaids instead.

Lol! It wasn't THAT bad, though I did think the first one outshined this one. It definitely had its LOL moments for me.

I read they'll probably do a third one, but this time the formula will be quite different than these first two. Hollywood can't just leave well enough alone, can they? If it makes any kind of money or fuss, they wanna squeeze it until there's absolutely no juice left. Why wait to stop when the public shits on it and doesn't want to see it anymore? Why even bother ruining the "legacy" of whatever successful film it may be that you've got? I'd rather stop making something when it's artistically time, as opposed to when the viewing audiences doesn't wanna see it anymore. But, that's just me and also why I'm broke as a joke, and those guys are sitting on pretty coin.

Yeah they may have better luck seeing Bridesmaids 2 instead...

Alright I went and saw it this afternoon. There was some funny shit in it. I guess I would consider it worth the matinee price. There were also some hot Asian women in it, that also helped. Just wish they hadn't made it so much like the 1st. Same shit, in a different way. Still funny though.

johnart said:

I hated the first but will probably see the second on video just because I heard there's a lot of peen.

What has happened to film nudity? It used to mean something.

Nowadays it's a a fat man's ass used for comedic purposes. Aparently they're upping the ante in this movie?

I've been looking forward to seeing this for ages. ...and from the comments on this thread so far, it's worth a watch.

imago said:

Jestyr said:

But, it gave Jason Lee his big break

Jason is the song of Ang Lee (director of Brokeback Mountain), and is currently studying to be an actor at Uni.

My gosh i just adore asian men... he is beautiful