Nerds That Geek Movie Review: ‘Super Troopers 2’

Written by John Edward Betancourt 

While every cinephile out there has their respective opinion when it comes to sequels and what they mean to the industry, I think we can find common ground in that, when a sequel arrives to a magnificent first entry in a series, we are instantly nervous. Because time and time again, we’ve sat through follow ups that simply don’t hold a flame to the original in the slightest, or they end up being nothing more than a rehash of what we fell in love with in the first place, and really, no one likes sitting through two hours of raw disappointment.
 
But sometimes, sequels deliver, and there are plenty of follow ups that have outright blown us away with their overall quality, the kind that makes part two better than part one. But for every extreme when it comes to this, there are plenty of sequels out there, that simply hang in the middle when it comes to their quality. Where they do just enough to please the audience with echoes of the original while offering up enough new ideas and gags to allow for the next entry to stand out on its own and recently, I finally had a chance to watch a sequel that meets that particular criteria to a tee in Super Troopers 2.
 
Now in this long-awaited sequel, the beloved troopers from the first film are reunited after losing their jobs with the Spurbury Police Department in the most unique possible way. For when it is discovered that the border between Canada and Vermont was drawn incorrectly ages ago, they are recalled to active duty to patrol a stretch of Canadian land that is being absorbed into the United States and well, that’s really all we are going to discuss when it comes to the plot, because there are plenty of intricate moments and shenanigans (oh yeah, I went there) that I simply don’t want to spoil. 

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​Instead, let’s discuss exactly what makes this sequel worth your while, and all of that is related to the criteria that I laid out just a moment ago. Because this is a film that knows exactly what elements to reinject into the story to keep the hardcore fans happy, and most of that is accomplished with references or quick shout outs to our favorite gags from the first film and the good news is, there’s way more new stuff than there is old stuff and that makes this film supremely enjoyable through and through since you really are going on a new adventure with the most incompetent Highway Troopers known to man.
 
But regardless of the fresh ideas and new storylines to be found in this one, the million-dollar question on all of your minds, is whether or not the film is funny and thankfully, it’s downright hilarious. Because the cast and crew just let loose in this one, allowing for Broken Lizard’s talent to simply shine and there are definitely sequences and gags here that leave you rolling and well, when you combine high quality laughs, with the joy of seeing this troupe reunite in the universe that put them on the map in the first place, you walk away from this film with a giant smile on your face.
 
As an added bonus, there are also some surprisingly big names comedy wise that pop up in this one as well, and every last one of them contribute something worthwhile to the story and their arrival adds a sense of legitimacy to this sequel, making it feel like a genuine effort to provide the fans with something special, rather than pull off a cash grab and I am simply over the moon that one of the finest comedies in the modern era finally got the sequel it so deserved and all of these elements make this a comedy that I absolutely recommend. Because if you’re a fan of Broken Lizard, then this is the sequel you’ve been waiting for, and if you’re a fan of comedy, well then this is just a hilarious ride. Either way, see this one, it’s definitely worth your while. 

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