"I'm not supposed to be within 200 feet of a school... or a Chuck-E-Cheese." One of the funniest movies ever made (and certainly one of the funniest in recent years), The Hangover rises above the level of simple sophomoric humor to one of genuine humor. The story: a few guys go to Vegas for a bachelor party (one of them is getting married in a couple of days). After a wild night that they can't remember, they can't find the groom... and he's getting married within less than 24 hours! Not only that, but the only clues they have (which are also problems) are a tiger (evidently belonging to boxer Mike Tyson) in their bathroom, a baby, a missing tooth, and a banged-up car, among others. If it sounds weird, don't worry: it all will eventually make sense.
Told mostly in flashback, the film features one of the all-time greatest comedic performances ever put onto celluloid: Zach Galifianakis as Alan Garner, the perpetually weird soon-to-be brother-in-law of the missing groom. Trust me, he must be seen to be believed.
Available both in an R-rated and extended, "Unrated" editions.
Rating: 3.5/4
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