The Hangover is about 4 friends - Doug, Alan, Stu and Phil who head to Vegas for Doug's bachelor party. Determined to have a crazy and memorable time, they upgrade to a villa suite at Caesars and head to the roof to start off the night. Cut to the next morning - everyone is passed out and the villa is a crazy mess - clothes strewn about, a chicken walking around, and a tiger in the bathroom! Worst of all - Doug is missing and no one can remember a single detail from the night before! The rest of the movie is about the remaining guys trying to find Doug and put together pieces and clues from the night to find him.
These guys are so perfectly cast and it is ABSOLUTELY hilarious!!! My favorite character is Alan, played by Zach Galifianakis - he is kind of crazy and definitely a loose cannon, so random! Ed Helms from The Office is BRILLIANT as Stu - he's the guy who is always trying to follow the rules - he doesn't really want to get into any trouble or be too crazy - he also has to call his girlfriend constantly and lie to her about where they are, knowing she would never allow him to hit up Vegas with the guys. He plays most of the movie with a missing tooth which makes him even that much funnier. Phil is played by Bradley Cooper (HOT) and is that quintessential guy who is just so cool - definitely would not call his wife when he's in Vegas and wants the guys to go out and be crazy.
The fact that Chris would see this movie twice means that it's really good - rarely does he want to see movies in the theater more than once. It's really a guys kind of movie but I think everyone can enjoy it!! Roger Ebert gave this movie 3 1/2 stars which is just CRAZY for a comedy like this!! He usually saves the 3 1/2 and 4 stars for dramas! Here is an excerpt from his reviews about Alan's character:
"Well, Zach Galifianakis' performance is the kind of breakout performance that made John Belushi a star after "Animal House." He is short, stocky, wants to be liked, has a yearning energy, was born clueless. It is a tribute to Galifianakis' acting that we actually believe he is sincere when he asks the clerk at the check-in counter: "Is this the real Caesars Palace? Does Caesar live here?"
One last thing - check out this link below to The Hangover posters...the series is hilarious!!
I'm sure this movie will be a big hit among movie-goers and a strong sell when it comes out on DVD. Comedy done right is always good. I'm curious as to the language- as in how often is the F-bomb dropped. How would you compare it to The Big Lebowski as far as comedy? It sounds like we may have a new star if Roger Ebert is correct.
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