Original and absurdist

Rating: 8/10 (5 December 2011)

Highly original mix of raunchy comedic, snappy dialogue and absurdist situations. The Hangover is the comedy you always wondered why Hollywood doesn't make. The movie manages to combine the smarts and observation of "Juno" with the absurdist situations of Marx brothers movies and frames all of it in an R-rated Las Vegas romp. The non-linear narrative structure makes for a re-watchable film that is destined to be a cultural touchstone along the lines of "Stripes", "Better Off Dead" and the "Revenge of the Nerds" series. Best comedy since "Tropic Thunder" although that was a better and more substantial film.