**SYNOPSIS**
It’s been two years. Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) are happily living uneventful lives at home. Tattoos have been lasered off, files purged. The last they heard from disaster-magnet Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong), he’d been tossed into a Thai prison and, with him out of the way, the guys have very nearly recovered from their nights prowling the seamy side of Las Vegas in a roofie’d haze, and being kidnapped, shot at, and chased by drug-dealing mobsters in Bangkok.
The only member of the Wolfpack who’s not content is Alan (Zach Galifianakis). Still lacking a sense of purpose, the group’s black sheep has ditched his meds and given in to his natural impulses in a big way – which, for Alan, means no boundaries, no filters and no judgment – until a personal crisis forces him to finally seek the help he needs.
And who better than his three best friends to make sure he takes the first step. This time, there’s no bachelor party. No wedding. What could possibly go wrong? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. “The Hangover Part III” is the epic conclusion to an incomparable odyssey of mayhem and bad decisions, in which the guys must finish what they started by going back to where it all began: Las Vegas.
**MOVIE REVIEW**
The third time for this franchise is not exactly a charm but still a fun conclusion to the trilogy. The refreshing premise of this one is they don't dot he same formula of waking up the next morning after a crazy night and instead is more of a odd buddy caper that had me smiling a few times and laughing out loud at the end credits scene. Zach Galifianakis steals the show again and has many of the best awkward moments played for laughs. Ken Jeong as Mr. Chow gets a lot more screen time than the previous two films and does a fine job. I was disappointed that Ed Helms doesn't get much too do in this one and the same with Bradley Cooper.
The cast is rounded out with some smart choices including John Goodman as a man who has his gold stolen from Chow and Melissa McCarthy as a Las Vegas pawn shop owner who becomes a romantic interest of Alan. I found that I enjoyed the this sequel a bit more than Part II and things are tied up nicely by the end with a surprise wedding.
7.5/10
**VIDEO QUALITY**
The Hangover Part III arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of
2.40:1. - This is a fresh out of theaters transfer that looks excellent throughout. Colors were stunning with orange hues of the desert, the crisp neon lights of the Vegas strip, lush greens and well balanced flesh tones. Black levels were deep and inky. Fine detail abounds with crisp lines and flawless close ups. There were no signs of edge enhancement or compression artifacts.
9.5/10
**AUDIO QUALITY**
Audio is provided by a
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. - Despite being a comedy this is quite a dynamic track when the action ramps up on screen. Dialogue was crisp and clean including Mr. Chow's funny accent. Surrounds are used for some nicely placed environmental effects while out in the desert and more aggressive during the prison escape. LFE exhibited some deep lows and adds heft to the well picked music cues.
9/10
**SPECIAL FEATURES**
* Replacing Zach: The Secret Auditions (HD, 6min) - A fun look at the Director trying to cast a replacement for Galifianakis. I won't spoil the surprise audition for you.
* The Wolfpack's Wildest Stunts (HD, 5min) - Cast and crew discuss what went into achieving the more wild stunts of the film.
* Zach Galifianakis in His Own Words (HD, 3min) - Zach is dry and hilarious in this fun little featurette.
* Pushing the Limits (HD, 4min) - Cast and crew discuss the logistics of filming with children and animals.
* Inside Focus: The Real Chow (HD, 5min30sec) - We are left to ponder if Ken Joeng is really Mr. Chow in real life.
* Action Mash-Up (HD, 1min) - A quick look at all the action moments of the film
* Extended Scenes (HD, 2min) - Some cute variations on the original scenes but nothing significant.
* Outtakes (HD, 8min) - The best bonus feature on the disc, many of these outtakes I found to be funnier than most of the film.
