Hungover on The Hangover

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2010)

To begin with, I just have to state that it has been a really long time since I laughed as much as I did while watching The Hangover, and I am a film addict.
The Hangover is a refreshingly original story about 4 guys (Stu, Alan, Phil, and Doug) and their wild bachelor party in Las Vegas. The originality of the movie comes from the fact that we do not actually see the night of partying, but the day after -- it's a surprise that this has not been done before. The plot of the story is that Stu, Alan and Phil must retrace their steps because they seem to have lost Doug, their best friend who is getting married. The only problem, is that they can't remember anything that happened the previous night.
After Todd Phillips' success with Old School and Starsky and Hutch, he has become one of my favourite comedic directors and I had very high expectations of The Hangover because of Phillips.
The extraordinary characters that were put together for this movie is what makes it so epic. Without Phil (played by Bradley Cooper) - the handsome masochist, Stu (played by Ed Helms) - the "responsable" dentist, and Alan (played by Zach Galifianakis) - the insanely odd but hilarious brother in law, The Hangover would not have been what it was. Credit must also be given to Heather Graham as she plays Jade, the happy stripper with the lost baby. Furthermore, the addition of Ken Jeong as Mr. Chow bring together a hysterical cast that will not be forgotten.
Again, the fact that this storyline has not been done before (at least so well) is mind blowing. The wild and insane situations faced by this group of friends is laugh-out-loud funny. The slapstick humour, along with each characters original personalities, make us want to watch the movie over and over again. The amazing one liners that will be quoted over and over again to friends and family make us wonder about the minds that come up with such things. And the (musical)cameo by Mike Tyson is just icing on the cake.
So for all those who are skeptical about Todd Phillips, and live by Judd Apatow, I truly suggest putting that skepticism aside and watch The Hangover. Call up all your friends, get comfortable, and prepare to laugh for and hour and a half straight.