Review of The Hangover (2009) by Stefan G — 09 Jan 2015
To me, this film represents everything that's wrong with comedy films of the last ten years. The story may have been decent, but it fails at everything that is essential for a comedy film. Either that, or modern comedy films employ a style of humour that's quite jarring.
I find that this is one of those films that make the dangerous assumption that comedy is nothing more than swear words and shock gags. Part of the problem is that the characters spend way too long shouting until the cows come home, and the jokes are so hit-or-miss that your commentary on this film could be funnier than the actual film itself.
There are a few potentially good moments, such as the Mike Tyson cameo, but the film has barely anything else to offer, so how it got popular enough to spawn two sequels is very baffling indeed. It's shallow, crass, and ultimately a victim of several writing clichés and character stereotypes.
In other words, it's nothing new, and unless you're not too demanding, it barely qualifies as entertainment.
This review of The Hangover (2009) was written by Stefan G on 09 Jan 2015.
The Hangover has generally received very positive reviews.
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