Cinematography:
Daryn OkadaComposer:
George S. ClintonCast:
John Cho, Kal Penn, Roger Bart, Jack Conley, Neil Patrick Harris, Rob Corddry, Danneel Ackles, David Krumholtz, Clyde Kusatsu, Christopher Meloni (more)VOD (1)
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Comedy sequel starring Kal Penn and John Cho as the eponymous pot-loving twosome. Having just finished stuffing their faces with White Castle hamburgers, Harold and Kumar decide to fly to Amsterdam so Harold can declare his love to his beautiful neighbour, Maria (Paula Garcés). Unfortunately, when the bong that Kumar smuggles onto the flight is mistaken for a bomb, the pair are accused of being terrorists and subsequently dropped off at Guantanamo Bay where they are detained by the deranged Deputy Chief of Homeland Security, Ron Fox (Rob Corddry). The two friends manage to escape and make it back to the United States, hoping to prove their innocence. Unfortunately, several obstacles stand in their way, including the dreaded Ku Klux Klan, a one-eyed, inbred monster, and old friend, Neil Patrick Harris (as himself), who takes the boys on an ill-fated visit to a brothel. (Entertainment in Video)
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The first film didn’t deserve this. John Cho and Kal Penn are equally great, and the buddy chemistry still works perfectly, but the humor is mostly a level below that of the original. The plotline with government agents is particularly tacky and lame. I did have a few laughs, and the “bottomless” party and the final postcard from Amsterdam were nice. But if it weren’t for those things, this sequel wouldn’t merit even these two stars.
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The desperate sequence of illogicalities and awkward coincidences is at least somewhat offset by the occasional twinge of a good joke and a great cameo by N. P. Harris. Yet the rest is the opposite of the first film, which benefited from the atmosphere of a stoner adventure. That’s because this is just a dull road movie where the Cuba-Texas route promised much more than a few farting, fisting a pack of weed, and a faint wink at political incorrectness. It’s a missed opportunity and sparks fears of the planned third film.
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It's not quite the same anymore. Right from the start, we get fecal jokes that just aren't funny. However, these two characters, simply because you see them a second time, become quite lovable. Or something to that effect. They are tolerable, which is definitely a good thing because otherwise, it would be unwatchable. Some of the jokes are good, but there aren't many. Kumar is quite annoying in this episode, but of course, he saves the day in the end. It's also a terrible cliché in places.
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