Directed by:
Todd PhillipsCinematography:
Lawrence SherComposer:
Christophe BeckCast:
Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Sasha Barrese, Jeffrey Tambor, Ken Jeong, Rachael Harris, Mike Tyson, Mike Epps (more)VOD (3)
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A bachelor party in Las Vegas spins out of control when the groom goes missing and his three buddies can't remember the debauchery from the night before. (Netflix)
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I guess I expected something more from the Golden Globe winner, otherwise I can't explain it. The idea is quite original and it could have been a great movie. But at times it slipped off the track and at times it went more down a ditch than down the road. On the other hand, it's supposed to be a comedy and I laughed quite a bit in places - 65%.
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Genre genius Phillips got the absolute maximum out of the minimum. A silly premise of one big bender and the subsequent uncovering of its consequences was enhanced by the writers using seemingly unrelated gags and situations (as if they sometimes worked with an idea -> yeah, this is funny, let's cram it in) into a surprisingly cohesive and imaginative story that, if nothing else, doesn't bore, doesn't use overly raunchy or embarrassing humour, and finally pays such a sincere heartfelt tribute to alcohol that especially us Czechs and Slovaks have to nod in agreement and laugh.
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If it was just slightly more over the edge, a bit more incorrect (although, as I read the reviews here, that would probably be too much for some of the softies), it would stink like socks worn for a week. In this way, it sometimes smells like the cheap perfume of "normal" crazy comedy. Phillips excellently balanced a genre spectacle with a few really off the wall moments, which make this into quite a memorable film (particularly the singing numbers take the cake). I was not amazed by the film, but I also did not experience any peristaltic quivers or disgusting vomiting. A film for all the real men.
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A great, wacky, bonkers and humour-filled feel good comedy that has the right characters, plenty of off-kilter humour and a decent cinematic quality to its background. Within the genre, this is definitely one of the better road movie comedies. Mr. Chow is then the definite cherry on top of the whole film.
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The sequel didn't really impress me, but that was only because the authors took the system that worked in the first film and thought it would be enough to just change the setting. Instead of Vegas, they go to Bangkok. Believe me, this really isn't enough. The film should try just a little bit more than enticing viewers to the cinema for the same thing, just with slightly better - or worse? - design. "The Hangover" is a great idea. It's simply the first film that was original and, above all, funny. The film was based on the premise that a group of guys went to Vegas to have a bachelor party. One of them, the slightly more idiotic Alan, then does something completely unbelievable due to drugs. This is an unbelievable journey on a rollercoaster. It's a party that includes a tiger, a baby, missing teeth, and Mike Tyson. It's truly an incredible adventure that the heroes went through in order to ultimately save the wedding. The story is basically told as a flashback, as the characters reminisce about what they actually did. It works. The moments are humorous, thanks to the absurdity of what is happening. Although the whole group is great, attention is still drawn to Zach Galifianakis (yes, I am capable of writing and pronouncing that name without thinking too much about it). He's simply the right idiot, who may not be the best friend, but is fun in the film. "The Hangover" got me hooked, just to be settled back into the well-worn tracks of commercial silliness by "The Hangover Part II". More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/06/nebezpecne-znamosti-jak-ztratit-kluka.html
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