A Hangover you wont soon forget

Rating: 9/10 (7 June 2009)

What do you get when you take the concept of "Dude Where's My Car" add Mike Tyson, a tiger, and set it in Vegas? The result is a bloody masterpiece. Director Todd Philips (Old School) has outdone himself, and brings us his latest comedy that's so rude, profane, offensive, and raunchy, you just can't help but laugh. With days before his wedding Doug (Justin Burtha AKA: Riley off National Treasure) takes his friends Phil (Bradley Cooper – He's Just Not that into you), Stu (The Daily Show's Ed Helms) and Doug's Joaquin Phoenix look alike brother Allan (Zach Galifianakis) out on a road trip to Vegas for a night they'll never forget. The next morning Phil, Stu, and Alan wake up hungover with a tiger along with a baby in hiding their hotel room, and Doug missing. With only a day left to find him, the men set out on a city wide search using CSI tactics, but the question is can they find him in time for the wedding? The Hangover is a hangover you won't forget anytime soon. It takes what could have been just your average R rated raunchfest and turn it into something that's fun, classy, and utterly outrageous (thanks to the hilarious and likable chemistry between the cast.) At moments you'll feel that the comedy is forced, and some of the crudeness felt unneeded but at the end you'll realize you've had such a fun time you won't even remember its flaws. This is sure to be an instant classic and is by far the best comedy of 2009, but it's made for a certain audience in mind so if Sex Jokes, Profanity, or partial nudity isn't for you then, you might want to sit this one out. For those that don't care about that, if you're looking for a comedy loaded with fun, heart and cameos (Mike Tyson being the most obvious one) then grab $10 sneak in a bottle of vodka, bring your friends and let this be a hangover you won't forget.