HANG it on your Shelf....

Rating: 9/10 (26 June 2009)

the HANGOVER... One Movie that lives up to it's expectations. Staring an unfamiliar cast to the comedy genre, and working on the backdrop of (do-dont-tell) Las Vegas, this combination of booze and 'what to do with your spare time' is a masterpiece of the seriously falling comedy genre.
Zach Galifianakis stands as the greatest asset to the films success, a star willing to do whatever it takes for a laugh, and 'WILLING' to carry a baby on set, playing a man who's known for a dangerously 'dumb' mind is classic.
Constructed of colorful and often gut-aching characters, ( Mr Chow: 'Watch out for him' ), the progress of the HANGOVER is well structured and plays the viewer perfectly as to what might happen next. Justin Bartha as Ed stands as the 'nerd in us all' and relates to so many men who want to get out and live their life.
And Bradley Cooper as Phil; the one who screws it all up.. Losing his best friend Stu is funny enough, but when he actually finds where the groom-to-be really is, plays for an even funnier ending.
Compiled to have you laughing and crying, the flow kills in its comedy-fashion and although the film does feature a 'severe' array of frequent language, its done so in a passive matter.
Although the setback is found in legend Mike Tyson, starring as himself in a 'relaxed' and potentially skittish manner. Personally, the tiger touch was hilarious, but Mike Tyson really didn't do anything.
Best scene however had to be the playback where Mike Tyson shows the boys his video camera from the previous night, catching his tiger being kidnapped and sexually assaulted by the drugged, drunk and ill'mannered boysome-foursome.
The HANGOVER is a great film... funny, crazy... and a potential party pleaser..
9* / 10*