Friday, June 12, 2009

The Hangover

3.5 stars
Comedy
Entertaining movie about 4 guys who go to Vegas for a bachelor party, only to wake up the next morning with no recollection of the night before – and with the groom missing (Justin Barth, National Treasure). Funny movie, though not the constant laugh out loud humor I associate with movies like Pineapple Express. But this is a very interesting movie as they try to unravel the many mysteries of the crazy night before – though I’m still not sure how the chicken got in their room! Thankfully there is no lewd, crude humor but there is some full frontal male nudity. Bradley Cooper (Wedding Crashers, He’s Just Not That Into You) stars along with three other lesser known actors; Ed Helms (The Daily Show); Zach Galifianakis; also Heather Graham has a role. I totally agree with another critic who likened Helm’s character to a grown-up ‘McLovin’. I really enjoyed it.

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