The Hangover Part II same' has rarely been more accurately applied to a sequel than to "The Hangover Part II", which ranks as little more than a faded copy of its predecessor superimposed on a more brightly colored background". Christy Lemire of the Associated Press said, "Giving the people what they want is one thing. Making nearly the exact same movie a second time, but shifting the setting to Thailand, is just … what, lazy? Arrogant? Maybe a combination of the two". Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" also gave the film an average review stating, ""The Hangover Part II" plays like a challenge
The Hangover Part II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack featured in the film, it does not appear on the soundtrack. Among the songs included on the album is Ed Helms' version of the Billy Joel song "Allentown", rewritten in the spirit of his popular "Stu’s Song" from the soundtrack of 2009′s "The Hangover". Additional new music includes a song from Danzig, along with music from the Ska Rangers, Kanye West, Mark Lanegan, Deadmau5, Wolfmother and more. "The Hangover Part II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" received a positive review from "AllTimeSoundtrack.com": The Hangover Part II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Hangover Part II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a soundtrack