'The Hangover' (Unrated Two-Disc Special Edition)
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(Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, et al / 2-Disc DVD / NR / 2009 / Warner Bros.)
Overview: They planned a Vegas bachelor party that they would never forget. Now they really need to remember what exactly went down! A baby? A tiger? Why is one of them missing a tooth? And most of all, where is the groom?! What the guys did while partying can't compare to what they must do sober in an outrageous caper that has them piecing together all their bad decisions from the night before-- one hazy clue at a time. Director Todd Phillips (Old School) and an all-aces comedy cast tie one on... big time!
DVD Verdict: The problem with a lot of American comedy is that they usually start off really funny and then soon plateau after 15 minutes. Of recent memory, the only good American comedies I've seen this year would be this, Observe and Report, Pineapple Express, the indie sleeper hit Zach and Miri Make a Porno (heavily underrated), and I Love You Man. Land of the Lost was pure poison, and Step Brothers is a complete waste of film!
I was not expecting this to be that great. I had seen the trailer with Observe and Report (which I LOVED) and thought it was funny, but it looked like one I should wait to catch at a later date.
That said, I was surprised by how good it was! I mean, I was expecting another run of the mill, brash and rude and crude comedy. But no, this film was pure epic comedy at its best. Hell, I hate to commit blasephemy but this movie is really up there with comedy classics like Dr. Strangelove and There's Something About Mary. In fact, it may be the new TSAM. Here you have a fairly uncommon cast with a few surprises, including the gorgeously hot Heather Grahm, and even a cameo from the champ boxer Mike Tyson himself! Don't worry, no ears get bitten off here.
The Midnight Meat Train's Bradley Cooper, Semi-Pro's Ed Helms, Comedian Zach Gilifonakis and National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets' Justin Bartha all star in this hilarious comedy about a group of four guys going to Vegas for one of their's bachelor party. They have an awesome night... except they wake up with their room trashed, Mike Tyson's tiger in their bathroom, and no memory of what happens.
What comes for the next 2 days includes getting arrested, finding out one was married, losing money, and more!!! Even worse, the team has been reduced to 3, because one has disappeared! Now they have to continue this horrible weekend no matter what it takes to get through... and make it to the wedding!
Let's face it, this movie is the ultimate comedy of the 2000s. I thought Superbad was a hell of an epic comedy! Well, not so much after seeing The Hangover. THe Hangover is a brilliant comedy that not only makes you laugh, but relates to real life too- people spend their lives unnecessarily getting drunk. There are tons of belly laughs, lots of WTF moments, great performances from the stellar cast, and a comedy experiences that will leave you talking about if for months to come.
So if you haven't seen this, it's not too late to see it yet. I reccommend it wholeheartedly. [DL] This is a Widescreen Presentation (2.35:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the Special Features of:
Unrated Version of the Film
Theatrical Version of the Film
"Map of Destruction"
Ken Jeong's nonstop improv
"Action Mash-Up"
"Three Best Friends Song"
The Dan Band performs "Fame"
Gag Reel
More Photos from the Missing Camera
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