Very Funny Comedy ! Above Average Buddy Fare !

Rating: 9/10 (30 June 2009)

Deftly directed by Todd Philips, "The Hangover", four friends go to Vegas for a one nite bachelor fling, and end up trying to remember the missing 12 hours, and what happened to their friend Doug.
Buddy films come and go, but mostly go, what makes this vehicle work are the story telling, some in flashback form, video and first -person accounts. Subtley hilarious are the way the story unfolds, somewhat like a good mystery, with hilarious twists and turns at every corner.
Phil Wenneck(Bradley Cooper), the teacher and voice of reason, who constantly urges his comrades into committing outrageous and stupid acts.Stu Price (Ed Helms) dentist who wants to be called "DR.",involved in a no-win relationship where his is totally subservient and repressed.
Alan Garner(Zach Galifianakis) as the left of center of Forrest Gump, who lives in a somewhat distorted reality. Doug Billings(Justin Bartha) groom to be who disappears, and becomes the central focus of the film.
Each character plays off each other extremely well, and makes for a very funny and pleasing film.
Trying to recover the missing time-line , each clue leads to plots twists galore ! There is one question that is never resolved, where did the "chicken" come from ? Enjoy ! Adult humor !