My friends and I made sure to catch The Hangover on opening night. There's been a ton of hype surrounding the movie (we actually counted 12 billboard ads driving around that day). These guys were talking a big game.
It's about time someone stepped up to the plate. Aside from Judd Appatow & Co. running shit (40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad, Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall... etc), we haven't seen any new faces swing for the fences in a while.
But would The Hangover meet expectations? Could it compete with this decade's top comedies- Appatow's work, Anchorman, Meet The Parents, Wedding Crashers, Old School... etc.?
I couldn't wait to find out.
In LA, you can order your specific seats online, so we locked up the most exclusive tickets in the house- mid-court, center view.
Except, when we arrived it turned out that we had clicked on the wrong movie! That's right, we were all set to see Easy Virtue... Terrible.
By the time we cleared up the mistake, the only Hangover seats left resided in the notorious first row.
Yikes, what a downgrade. Why does the front row even exist? If I owned a theater, I would change these seats into a luxury section. It would include spacious leather chairs, a massage and special glasses to comfort your eyes. It's only fair.
Unfortunately, Pacific's The Grove Stadium 14 didn't share my insight.
It didn't matter because the movie hooked me in right from the beginning. I'll save the technical review for the NY Times, here's my version:
"Fresh humor with too many unforgettable characters, scenes and quotes to mention. See the freakin' movie!"
I especially remember thinking back to the most pivotal moment. The ending.
Any movie fan understands the significance of going out with a bang. The finale represents a crossroads that separates the men from the boys; the "cute comedies" from the "unforgettable classics".
Well personally, I think The Hangover took care of business. Go watch for yourself.
We've all been getting sick of the recession. Everyone's hurting one way or another and sometimes you just need a good laugh. These guys really came through. Thanks for being so clutch, Hangover!
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Most funniest movie ever...
ReplyDeleteYou're not a doctor, you're just a dentist!
I bet you $50 you're not a good enough dentist to pull out your own tooth.
dopalicious
ReplyDeletewasnt sure how i felt about this one but EVERYONE keeps saying it was so funny.. guess im gonna have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteZach Galifinakis is my hero
ReplyDeleteStu: You do know counting cards is illegal, right?
ReplyDeleteAlan: Counting cards isn't illegal. It's frowned upon... like masturbating on an airplane.
Phil: I'm pretty sure that's illegal too.
Alan: Maybe since 9/11 when everyone got so damn sensitive. Thanks a lot Bin Laden!
Let me start by saying that yes, this movie is "funny". That being said, I don't think it lives up to the gross amount of hype it has received. I think we were all starved for a good comedy, and Hangover delivered. But aside from satiating our immediate comedic hunger, it did little else. Entertaining? Yes. Memorable? Maybe. Classic? Absolutely not.
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