Predictable, Boring, NOT funny

Rating: 4/10 (10 August 2011)

The Hangover / Marmite... love or hate by the looks of the reviews...
I don't get the fuss. Everyone was raving about saying it was hilarious. Me and my boyfriend watched it and... meh. I get the plot, a little overdone in TV/film/books but OK lets run with it...
The 'funny bits' were so cliché - tiger in your bathroom - opening door on head - funny Asian guy - finding a baby - losing your friend - marrying a hooker - 'special' relative - etcetc
And I got to the stage where I could spot the catchphrases the film was hoping would catch on - wolf pack - you gonna f** with me - ' Chinese nuts ' - even stealing ' what you talking bout willis ' - etcetc
It was also seriously predictable.. knowing they won't remember anything after the drink - losing the groom - the sensible guy getting in most trouble and lying to his gf then eventually leaving - the hostage guy not being the right man - they get back to the wedding JUST in time blah blah zzzzzzz
And the ending - oh I remember! He's on the roof * whistle and go back to the roof where he is * An anti climax that almost made me angry it was so poorly and effortlessly written.
This movie was also full of little flaws. And I don't mean IMDb users going anal on spotting the directors elbow in a shot... I mean obvious stuff - finding a baby in your hotel room and taking it out with you??? ( Woulnd't be calling the police no? ) - A police car in a valet and being handed over to the guys without any checking who they are - A tiger being knocked out by a date rape drug ( which as shown by the guys, makes you forget, not pass out ) - The police using the guys as a taser example, infront of kids, letting kids use tasers ( I guess this is supposed to be a funny bit - it's not ). It is hard to enjoy the movie and look past these things, it's just distracting from the storyline ( which was cliché... wait maybe that was a good thing then )
I thought this movie was rubbish. I stayed awake in it, but only because I was waiting to laugh. For that reason I'll give it a generous 4.
Am going to watch the hangover 2 now ( I have been told it is funnier ) - I can believe that, it is not hard to be funnier than the hangover 1.