It's not THAT bad

I think it is a worthy sequel to the original but the way it was released it was really sloppily edited, it was littered with throwaway dialogue and other bits that just really didn't belong. I made an alternate cut truncating all the excess fat and parts that present Lloyd to be uncharacteristically cold-hearted/mean-spirited, and I think the result is a much more watchable follow up (to the theatrical version of the original, the official version to me feels more like a love letter to the unrated). I wonder if that could have been a contributing factor in why there was so much hate, the way a movie is presented (even just one little lapse) can really determine its tone as a whole and I wonder if it would have been more widely revered if it were edited most properly. If you would like to see it you can just leave or PM me your email and I'll send it, and I would love to hear what you think 😀

I enjoyed the movie. Problem is everyone compares it to the original and, as amazing as the original is, people also build it up to perfection in their minds. It's memories and nostalgia. Fans feel an ownership of it. They feel they know the characters and what a sequel "should" be to them. It creates this weird dynamic for a sequel that comes 20 years later because nothing is going to feel exactly how it did 20 years ago. You get such passionate (and often irrational) opinions.

At the end of the day, it's just a movie meant for entertainment. I loved seeing Lloyd and Harry back and laughed through the whole thing.

I found myself laughing at multiple parts! This was not bad at all. It all depends on the mindset you go into the film with.

I hated it when I saw it at the cinema, must've been the high expectations but I saw it again yesterday and I thought I was a bit harsh the first time. It's an easy watch comedy, there are a fair few funny moments just don't expect too much.