Missed this when it was on the big screen but looks like I did not actually missed much. The chemistry between our foursome was still intact and remained the main draw of the film. However, this sequel lacked the ingenuity and irreverence that marked the first film. The final act was great and the final action sequence kicked ass, but it was the meandering journey to that point that dragged.
The spirit of the franchise was maintained but in its search for a deeper meaning, director Ruben Fleischer and his team of writer resorted to cliches and recycled tropes that were neither exciting or engaging. If not for the excellent banter (and chemistry) between Jesse Eisenberger and Woody Harrelson, and Emma Stone's droll, dry delivery, a lot of the lines would not have worked.
Rosario Dawon was a welcomed addition and Zoey Deutch was surprisingly effective despite being annoying. Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch were thankfully only deployed for a limited period of time before they ran out of their welcome.
Thankfully, the film only ran 99 minutes and had a strong ending, but another film to make this a trilogy is not necessary although the ending sure did leave that door open.
Stay through the credits for a great (seriously, better than film itself) mid-credits scene and post-credits scene.
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