Review of The Hangover (2009) by Doug N — 27 May 2018

"The Hangover".

Review by: Doug Nau.

Rating:*****/5.

Directed by: Todd Phillips.

Produced by: Todd Phillips.

Daniel Goldberg.

Written by: Jon Lucas.

Scott Moore.

Todd Phillips.

(uncredited).

Jeremy Garelick (uncredited).

Starring: Bradley Cooper.

Ed Helms.

Zach Galifianakis.

Heather Graham.

Justin Bartha.

Jeffrey Tambor.

Heather Graham.

Sasha Barrese.

Rachael Harris.

Ken Jeong.

Mike Epps.

Mike Tyson.

Score Composed by: Christophe Beck.

Doug Billings(Justin Barthia)and Tracy Garner(Sasha Barrese)are about to get married. Two days before the wedding, the four men have a bachelor party with Doug's two best buddies Phil Wenneck (Bradley Cooper)and Stu Price (Ed Garner), and Tracy's brother Alan Garner (Zach Galifianakis) - hop into Tracy's father's beloved Mercedes convertible for a 24-hour stag party to Las Vegas. SPhil, a married high school teacher, has the same maturity level as his students when he's with his pals. Stu, a dentist, is worried about everything, especially what his controlling girlfriend Melissa(Rachael Harris) think, because she disapproves of traditional male bonding rituals. Stu has to lie to her about the stag, telling her that they are going on a wine tasting tour in the Napa Valley.Regardless, he intends on eventually marrying her, against the advice and wishes of his friends. And Alan seems to be unaware of what are considered the social graces of the western world.

The morning after their arrival in Las Vegas, they awaken in their hotel suite each with the worst hangover. None remembers what happened in the past twelve or so hours. The suite is in shambles. And certain things are in the suite that shouldn't be, and certain things that should be in the suite are missing. Probably the most important in the latter category is Doug. As Phil, Stu and Alan try to find Doug using only what little pieces of information they have at hand, they go on a journey of discovery of how certain things got into the suite and what happened to the missing items. However they are on a race for time as if they can't find Doug in the next few hours, they are going to have to explain to Tracy why they are not yet back in Los Angeles. And even worse, they may not find Doug at all before the wedding.

I can't remember the last comedy I've seen at the movies that has made me laugh out loud more then any other has in a very long time. The screenplay by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore, Todd Phillips, Jeremy Garelick is outrageously clever from beginning to end and laugh your ass off hilarious that's also a little raunchy and at times a little disturbing. The cast especially help boost the film with great comedic timing and delivery with memorable one-liners.Although the standout of them all has got to be Zach Galifianakis(Alan Garner) with his hilarious humor and physicality he brings the character that literally steals the show ever time he's on the screen. But that's only the beginning stay after the movie ends and the show all the hilarious and provocative pictures taking on that night is one of the best parts of the movie. The cast also includes some cameos most noticeable Mike Tyson,and Wayne Newton,Carrot Top found in the photo slides at the end credits.

So overall The Hangover is an instant classic,not only is it the best comedy of the year its one the best movies I've ever seen.Get ready to laugh your ass off. No doubt I'll be going to see the sequel that is planned but I'm also having mixed reactions for it. While I did notice some points in this story in the end that they could use for the sequel but my worry would be that it could be like watching the first but slightly different and mostly unoriginal, but we'll just have to what and see in 2011.