(3.5/5 noses in the air )
Disclaimer: Girl and FS saw this one together. For those who care, FS enjoyed the movie.
I enjoyed this movie very much. I wouldn’t say it was great but I would say it was really good. Very funny at times but more Wedding Crashers or American Pie funny than, say, Borat or National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation funny. Now THAT is some funny shit!
All in all, as good a “bachelor party in Vegas” movie as I’ve seen. Yes, I have seen another, thank you very much. I think. Very Bad Things. That was the same idea, right? Only with Christian Slater and a dead hooker? While we’re on the subject, are we to believe that was the first time brother Christian found himself burying a dead hooker in the desert after a particularly wild night? As if! The first time someone got it on film, maybe.
Anyway, Bradley Cooper…what can I say? I get all cold and hot at the same time when I think about him. Such a dick in the aforementioned Wedding Crashers yet almost superheroesque in this one. He totally saves the day! What range! Yes, FS and all you other straight men out there. If women drew superheroes they would look like Bradley Cooper . Or Tim McGraw. Oh, Tim. Those thick thighs of yours. And the tight jeans. And normally tight jeans on a man are NOT okay with me. But Tim is the exception. It’s almost too much. Whew! What happened? Where am I? Oh, yes. The Hangover.
Of course, there are the standard coincidences, fortuitous timing deals, last-minute-big-score-at-the-tables to win the ransom money to save their friend from a gang headed by a faggety little Asian man, said little Asian man giving (or was it getting?) a blow job to a fat man in the elevator of Caesar’s Palace, blah blah blah, you know the rest.
Does anyone else find it freakydeaky how much Justin Bartha resembles Zach Galligan??? Add to that the name of Justin’s co-star in The Hangover…Zach Galifianakis – who looks NOTHING like Zach Galligan - and it’s just a little strange. I’d say it’s just me but I asked FS what he thought and he agreed enthusiastically [as opposed to the way in which he (Jew) would agree to go out in the cold with me and forage for the perfect Christmas tree…two very distinct kinds of agreement].
I enjoyed most of Galifianakis’s performance as the not-all-there brother-in-law (to be). He was a little much now and then but he never went completely over the top for me so it’s fine. Ed Helms as Stu Price was very good. His nerdy self, I’m sure, but very good at it. And Heather Graham was great. Isn’t she always, though? What are we mere mortals to do when there are girls like her with tits like THAT who also happen to be pretty good actresses? Keep our clothes on in public, I suppose.
The Good:
1. Heather Graham’s smokin’ hot body. Nekkid. I am not even officially bi-curious but I still dream about Roller Girl.
2. Rachael Harris with dark hair. Upgrade!
3. The tiger. Why did/do I find that damned tiger so funny?
The Bad:
1. All the times the Mr. Chow’s gang just happened upon the boys in Vegas. A little too coincidental for me. This stuck out as particularly off-putting for me in a film w/plenty of this sort of thing.
2. Mike Tyson’s drum solo. Oh, I loved it all right. But I wanted MORE!
The Ugly:
· Stu’s missing tooth-situation. It grossed me out. Like, totally. Something about people getting their teeth knocked-out has always skeeved me. Not unlike the phrase, “stick to your ribs”. Gross. I don’t eat ribs because I can’t help but imagine what might be sticking to them. Anyway, I could have done with a little less talk about/shots of the missing tooth.
What I learned:
· That Ken Jeong, “Mr. Chow”, is actually a MD in “real life”. Interesting! Guess who learned me that tidbit? I’ll give you a hint: He is also a music snob and his initials are FS.
I enjoyed this movie very much. I wouldn’t say it was great but I would say it was really good. Very funny at times but more Wedding Crashers or American Pie funny than, say, Borat or National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation funny. Now THAT is some funny shit!
All in all, as good a “bachelor party in Vegas” movie as I’ve seen. Yes, I have seen another, thank you very much. I think. Very Bad Things. That was the same idea, right? Only with Christian Slater and a dead hooker? While we’re on the subject, are we to believe that was the first time brother Christian found himself burying a dead hooker in the desert after a particularly wild night? As if! The first time someone got it on film, maybe.
Anyway, Bradley Cooper…what can I say? I get all cold and hot at the same time when I think about him. Such a dick in the aforementioned Wedding Crashers yet almost superheroesque in this one. He totally saves the day! What range! Yes, FS and all you other straight men out there. If women drew superheroes they would look like Bradley Cooper . Or Tim McGraw. Oh, Tim. Those thick thighs of yours. And the tight jeans. And normally tight jeans on a man are NOT okay with me. But Tim is the exception. It’s almost too much. Whew! What happened? Where am I? Oh, yes. The Hangover.
Of course, there are the standard coincidences, fortuitous timing deals, last-minute-big-score-at-the-tables to win the ransom money to save their friend from a gang headed by a faggety little Asian man, said little Asian man giving (or was it getting?) a blow job to a fat man in the elevator of Caesar’s Palace, blah blah blah, you know the rest.
Does anyone else find it freakydeaky how much Justin Bartha resembles Zach Galligan??? Add to that the name of Justin’s co-star in The Hangover…Zach Galifianakis – who looks NOTHING like Zach Galligan - and it’s just a little strange. I’d say it’s just me but I asked FS what he thought and he agreed enthusiastically [as opposed to the way in which he (Jew) would agree to go out in the cold with me and forage for the perfect Christmas tree…two very distinct kinds of agreement].
I enjoyed most of Galifianakis’s performance as the not-all-there brother-in-law (to be). He was a little much now and then but he never went completely over the top for me so it’s fine. Ed Helms as Stu Price was very good. His nerdy self, I’m sure, but very good at it. And Heather Graham was great. Isn’t she always, though? What are we mere mortals to do when there are girls like her with tits like THAT who also happen to be pretty good actresses? Keep our clothes on in public, I suppose.
The Good:
1. Heather Graham’s smokin’ hot body. Nekkid. I am not even officially bi-curious but I still dream about Roller Girl.
2. Rachael Harris with dark hair. Upgrade!
3. The tiger. Why did/do I find that damned tiger so funny?
The Bad:
1. All the times the Mr. Chow’s gang just happened upon the boys in Vegas. A little too coincidental for me. This stuck out as particularly off-putting for me in a film w/plenty of this sort of thing.
2. Mike Tyson’s drum solo. Oh, I loved it all right. But I wanted MORE!
The Ugly:
· Stu’s missing tooth-situation. It grossed me out. Like, totally. Something about people getting their teeth knocked-out has always skeeved me. Not unlike the phrase, “stick to your ribs”. Gross. I don’t eat ribs because I can’t help but imagine what might be sticking to them. Anyway, I could have done with a little less talk about/shots of the missing tooth.
What I learned:
· That Ken Jeong, “Mr. Chow”, is actually a MD in “real life”. Interesting! Guess who learned me that tidbit? I’ll give you a hint: He is also a music snob and his initials are FS.
I have not yet seen The Hangover so I appreciate your critique of the film. I am definitely looking forward to seeing the always hot, Bradley Cooper. BTW, I hate seeing missing teeth too, now thanks to you I will just cover my eyes during those scenes. Thanks FS wife.
ReplyDeletethe only thing greater than this movie, is your review of it! wiping the tears away from my eyes as i type (ok, that's a lie...but i WILL be after i finish typing this comment!) i am glad you're doing this and look forward to future posts!
ReplyDeleteas for the hangover, the single most important thing i learned (a potentially life-saving tid-bit of lesser known knowledge i might add) goes a little something like this: tigers love pepper. they hate cinnamon.
good to know.
keep writing, danni! i 'm officially a fan!