Same cast and very similar storyline, the legacy of the Wolfpack lives on. The Hangover 2 is still a great comedy, and like the first one, it is not hindranced by the forceful insert of a sappy lesson, it is what it is, and it is a vulgar comedy. Although it is a comedy, I find Bradley Cooper's acting in the Hangover 2 as superior than his performance in Silver-Lining Playbook, he just seems to be more natural as characters like Phil, perhaps sentiment to how good of an actor he is.