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Archive for June, 2009

Review:     4 Stars     Rated R

The Hangover is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips. The film is written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, and produced by Todd Phillips and Daniel Goldberg. It stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha and Jeffrey Tambor, and was produced by Legendary Pictures on a budget of US$35 million.

The film begins in medias res in Los Angeles with a bride, Tracy (Sasha Barrese), receiving a phone call from Phil (Bradley Cooper) who tells her that he and the other groomsmen cannot find the groom, Doug (Justin Bartha).  Two days prior to the wedding, Doug and his best friends Phil, Stu (Ed Helms), and soon-to-be brother-in-law Alan (Zach Galifianakis) drive to Las Vegas for Doug’s bachelor party. Tracy’s father, Sid (Jeffrey Tambor), lends them his car, a silver vintage Mercedes for the trip. The four get a villa at Caesars Palace hotel and casino, then sneak onto the roof and make toasts to a night they will never forget.

Review: I laughed, and laughed again.  Some good ‘Shock Value’ and ‘OMG’ moments.  The story, the acting and the overall fun of  this movie makes it one of the best comedy of the year and will be talked about for quit some time. Well worth a ticket for this Comedy.

-Dan Kersey