The R18+ extended version is a must-see!

Rating: 10/10 (10 June 2010)

The Hangover is, proudly, a film that does not follow the footsteps of those college and break up films, like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Old School, that is being overused nowadays and is rapidly becoming a bore but now we have a dirty, rude, hilarious film called "THE HANGOVER". It is one of those films that seem worthless but, instantaneously, from the first scene becomes a destined classic comedy that takes up your number one spot on your top 5 comedy list. It is a film with a stupid plot that quickly changes into a film with, matter of fact, unbelievable twists and action, not to mention the slick, hilarious, continuous sick stunts and jokes. The film was probably the most deserving of its award at the Oscars for best comedy or musical because with a movie like this, it can definitely go wrong, in a good way. One extra award should have been given out for Zach Galifianakis for his priceless role as Alan Garner (P.S I am definitely not exaggerating when I say that he should have won an Oscar. Damn you Oscars!!!!!) Todd Phillips is my new director to look at out for and he, obviously, has some great films under his title. Here I come Road Trip! A director like him is very rare nowadays because he is someone who never hides or thinks something is inappropriate for the eyes. He is one of a kind. His camera angles are impeccable. The acting cast did a brilliant job of making this riot come to life and the four main actors were perfect for their roles. I haven't seen much of Bradley Cooper on film, with the exception of He's Just Not That In To You (which he acted great in), but after watching him in The Hangover I have to say that this man has some great talent to show-off. He left a great impression on me and I have to get The a-Team just for him. Bradley Cooper is playing Phil Wenneck, a school teacher who has the "same maturity level as his students when he is with his pals", is one of the unlucky friend that goes to Vegas for the (worst) two days of his life. Ed Helms is, surprisingly, quite funny for a geeky dentist that can get pretty wild at parties, especially when he is drunk, and he looks tougher than he actually is. He is another unfortunate soul. Ed Helms has a great transformation from a dentist who is under the rule of his soon-to-be fiancée to a newly made man. In real life Ed Helms is quite cool and with playing a dentist with no balls, he is someone to look out for. Justin Bartha (National Treasure I and II) is Doug Billings, a soon-to-be husband who is ready for the time of his life, too bad he didn't see this whole thing coming. Justin Bartha has changed a lot from the last time we saw him in National Treasure. He still felt a little out of his place. The Main Star of the show is Zach Galifianakis who plays the hilarious Alan Garner, the brother in law of Doug Phillips, and who has an addiction for trusting druggies. The whole sh*toad of trouble starts when he puts Roofies into each glass of wine that he brought from a druggie who seemed trustworthy. He is the landmark of stupid/funny characters in films like these that the laughter flows out from. He is the fat part of this film and also the immaturity as well. I do not know how Zach made this guy come to life and how he gathered up all the energy? Anyways, Zach is a gifted actor that belongs into the Mensa of films. Well done! The rest of the cast is history......
Since the plot is too complicated and funny to comprehend, I took the liberty of copying this straight from IMDb: Just two days before his marriage with Tracy Garner, Doug Billings, in the company of two friends: Phil Wenneck and Stu Price; and Tracy's eccentric brother, Alan, head out to party in Vegas. Driving his father's Mercedez, they rent a pricey villa at Caesar's and head for the rooftop to have a good time. Three of them later wake up with a hangover, unable to re-collect what exactly happened. With the villa in a wreck, turned upside down, they find that they have a baby in the closet, a grown tiger in the bathroom, Stu has a missing tooth and a hooker for a bride, and Doug is missing. Hilarious chaos results as the trio head out to re-trace their steps, find out that occurred in order to try and locate Doug, and bring him home in one piece before the wedding.
The film has a cameo by Mike Tyson who is a fierce little fella and he lights the screen on fire once he makes an appearance. The punch must have hurt when Alan got it! The film has too many classic scenes and it would be very hard, if not impossible, to choose one but there are some scenes which stand out from the rest. The whole Alan making the baby look like it is jerking off is stuck in my mind for days and I laugh whenever it is thought off. I laugh in the classroom in sleep, even in the toilet. The Ending, which I won't certainly not spoil, is also very funny because it outlines the stupidity that the bunch had to go through after realizing......... (lets leave it at that.) The film amazes me when I think of the R18+ rating it got because the film had hardly any nudity to what you might expect but the foul language and the offensive acts fill that up in a flash. This is a must recommend for Comedy fans who are looking for the word "Originality".
"Over and Out" 10th June, 2010.