The Hangover

Rating: 10/10 (11 June 2009)

The Hangover, is about a bachelor party in Las Vegas for a couple of friends that ends up going totally wrong, resulting in the friends trying to remember what exactly happened the night before and retrace their steps to eventually get back home again in time for the one character's wedding. More problems and off the wall hilarity follows. It seems recently that a film like The Hangover could really be a hit, or a miss. It is an R rated comedy that is very crude and sometimes very silly and something like that could go either way with critics. We have all seen how well the R rated films of Judd Apatow have been received as well as films like Borat and Wedding Crashers. All of those films for the most part I enjoyed a lot and I will add The Hangover to the list of R rated adult comedies that actually work really well. The comedic performances, which I always find so important to a comedy, are right on target here with a few exceptional performances from some of the supporting cast and overall they make the film work. The film's script is like I mentioned, pretty off the wall and it really is a wild and crazy movie, but it makes for a very entertaining, hilarious and at times exciting ride that you just get fascinated by watching. You do not perhaps want to be one of the characters in this film, but watching them and as things keep getting worse and worse for them in totally unpredictable and bizarre ways it is very captivating and will sure to keep you entertained. Even if this genre of comedy is not your particular taste, I would find it hard for someone to be bored by this film because it is so faced paced and wild that we feel the characters and us in the audience have just entered a non stop roller coaster ride that will make us laugh, feel a bit nauseated at times and will certainly keep us alert and wanting more of the crazy ride we are on. That, I feel is an appropriate way to describe this movie. And even though a lot of the film is silly and a bit on the far fetched side, a lot of it is very creative and just to make an almost two hour film work so well as this one does, you have to acknowledge the talent that went behind it. The performances work, the script works and the fast paced direction all work and make this film not just an above average comedy, but instead a very good comedy that is one of the best of the past few years. It is very funny, entertaining and like I mentioned it will capture your interest and take you on a wild jolted ride till the film ends. I personally really enjoyed myself when I saw this film and this is a perfect example of an adult comedy done right that is pure entertainment, but done well, so we are not only entertained, but get a lot of laughter and enjoyment from watching it. One of the best comedies of the year so far and for fans of the above mentioned films, this is highly recommended for you as well.