Thursday, April 8, 2010

All Time Great Movies: The Hangover



The minute the previews came out for The Hangover, one could just tell that it was going to be a hilarious film. What people did not expect is that The Hangover would be one of the greatest movies of all time. I admit that this is a bold prediction and that not many people may agree with this statement. However, when once considers how hilarious this film was and how much income this movie produced, it is impossible to ignore the fact that The Hangover is one of the all time greatest movies.
The Cast:
Normally a great movie consists of a great cast. Many people argue that although this movie was hilarious, there were not any big time cast members. The counter argument is that even though big actors were not present, the chemistry among the actors was untouchable. Bradley Cooper headlines this mediocre cast consisting of his buddies Ed Helms, Justin Bartha and Zach Galifianakis. All in all, this group worked incredibly well together.
The Plot:
The title more or less explains the premiss of the movie. Four guys head out to Las Vegas for a Bachelor party and you can probably guess what happens after. The first night there, one of the guys decides to put a little extra something in their drinks which causes them to remember absolutely nothing the next morning. When they finally wake up, there missing one of their friends, theres thousands of dollars worth of damage in the suite and there is a tiger in the bathroom. Their new mission is to discover what exactly happened that night.
The Twist:
Going into the movie, I figured that events would take place chronologically and that all the comedy would be found throughout the course of the night. Heres the twist. All of the comedy is based on the aftermath of the hangover. The other three guys must find doug, who is the one getting married, by finding out clues and trying to piece together the pieces of the puzzle. It sounds a little weird but it worked incredibly well.

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