Better Than I Had Expected

Rating: 9/10 (20 September 2009)

When I first heard word of this film, I had my doubts (oh no,not another Porky's gross fest with zero laughs). I did,however, ended up checking it out,due to plan changes one night after work. When four friends,one due to be married in a couple of days,ends up heading to Las Vegas to gamble & party for one debauched night,trouble (and laughs)ensue when the four toast with drugged liquor. The day after,three of them are in their hotel suite,totally trashed (and the hotel suite wasn't faring any better,what with furniture trashed,a live chicken drifting about,and an even more live tiger in the bathroom),with no recollection of what happened. The worst part is that they seem to have lost the groom. The following makes for a laugh filled film (that does supply the gross jokes,but are funny,none the less). The trio of boneheads have to find the groom within the next couple of days,or else... Todd Phillips ('Old School','Road Trip','Hated:G.G. Allin & The Murder Junkies'---believe it or not!)directs from a screenplay written by Jim Lucas & Scott Moore. The film has a cast of relative unknowns,but does feature at least a couple of familiar faces in the crowd (Heather Graham from 'Drugstore Cowboy' & 'Boogie Nights',among others,and Mike Tyson...yes,THE Mike Tyson,as himself). This is an all out funny comedy for adults who are looking for a few laughs on a Saturday night. Rated 'R' by the MPAA for vulgar language,nudity,sexual content,drug content & all out gross out humour.