The Hangover Part 3

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Craig Mazin Hired to Write ‘The Hangover Part III’

After the monster weekend that Warner Bros. enjoyed with The Hangover Part II, there was no question at all that a third film would quickly go into development. The first step in that process is pulling a writer to develop the script, and Warner Bros. and Legendary have reportedly tapped Craig Mazin for that gig. And if a recent interview he gave is any indication, the third film might have a hell of an ending.

The Tracking Board and The Wrap report the hire of Craig Mazin, who wrote the execrable sequel with Scot Armstrong.

Last week, the writer talked to Badass Digest about possible ideas for the third film, saying:

We’ve seen director Todd Phillips saying more than once that he wants to break the mold of the first two films for the sequel, and so something that is completely devastating and apocalyptic like that would be one way to go.

Hopefully this would come as part and parcel of some of the characters being forced to recognize who they really are. Stu (Ed Helms) saying “I have a demon in me” at the end of the second film doesn’t nearly go far enough to engage the fact that he turns from responsible stuffed shirt to raging sociopath when he drinks. I’d rather see the third film ending with Stu finding that he has destroyed everyone around him, but since this one is probably supposed to be a comedy, I don’t really expect something that hardcore.

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‘The Hangover: Part III’ Goes In New Direction; Breaking Alan Out of Mental Institution?

A significant amount of discussion about the quality of The Hangover: Part II revolved around the fact that it was basically a remake of the first film, both in its plot structure and in its story beats. In a column on the subject, Matt Singer writes the following:

Why are there different standards for horror and comedy sequels? You can’t say that comedy is different from horror because jokes depend on surprise — so do horror films. We watch great comedies over and over, savoring the stars’ delivery, memorizing our favorite jokes. I couldn’t count the number of times I’ve seen “Blazing Saddles” or “The Naked Gun” . . . Repetition and ritualization is part of the fun of great comedy. So what’s the problem with repeating and ritualizing it in the form of a movie like “The Hangover Part II?”

Looks like we won’t need to reflect on these existential questions anymore, because according to a new interview with actor Zach Galifianakis, the third Hangover film may jettison the plot structure from the first two films in favor of something completely different. Read more to hear what we know so far.

According to Rolling Stone (via The Playlist), Galifianakis is already being pestered about doing a third entry into the series. “They want to do a Hangover III…I’m getting fricking phone calls already,” says Galifianakis. The third film evidently “focuses on [Galifianakis'] character escaping from a mental institution with help from the wolf pack.” Maybe recently hired screenwriter Craig Maizin has a couple new ideas up his sleeve after all…

I can’t imagine Zach Galifianakis is pleased with the prospect of another sequel. According to Time magazine’s profile of the man, Galifianakis has a “hate-hate” relationship with his fans and is particularly uncomfortable with the levels of fame that The Hangover brought to him. Also, lately, it feels like my colleagues from the /Filmcast and my friends in real life are suffering from Galifianakis Fatigue Syndrome (GFS), in which they have grown tired of his on-screen oafishness and buffoonery. But perhaps a new format will help restore The Hangover into critics’ good graces (not that the films need it).

Obviously this is preliminary information and things may be subject to change, but what do you guys think? Are you excited for a third Hangover film, and would you want to see it even if it was completely different than the first two films?

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Well, it can't be worse then the second...At least I hope. I kinda like the idea of them breaking Alan out of mental institution for some reason...