The Hangover

I am in so much pain right now.....

A-Bomb had to go to Vegas this week for work so I thought I would write a tribute to being in Vegas. There are several moves about that city, Honeymoon in Vegas, Vegas Vacation, Rainman, etc..but I feel the hangover nailed it on the head. A-Bomb initially stated that the visual above with Stu passed out on the floor, waking up with a live chicken walking around was possibly the best of all time. Now after having viewed the movie and that particular scene several dozen times I realize he is correct. Having dissected every single minute visual aspect of that one still photo it truly is worth a thousand words... Maybe even 2. The genius of the movie can hardly be explained in the written word. It really must be viewed. Todd Phillips himself is a genius and I assume he stays in the comedy realms because you are suppose to write what you know. He revolutionized the genre with his original offering Road Trip and hasn't let us down since. That's right, I even see School for Scoundrels as a success. The Hangover really does the comedy in a completely different way than most other comedies. 3 best friends and the future brother in law head to Vegas for the bachelor party. The writing and directing and I'm sure ad libbing were all brilliant. Once these guys get to sin city the film does a bit of a fast forward. I thought I was in for viewing a night of debauchery and scandal over a 90 minute period that "never happened". Instead we get a time lapse day to sunrise Vegas skyline. Then the guys all wake up in a trashed suite with no recollection of what took place the night before. Then the plot unfolds. Doug, the groom to be, is missing. They have no idea where he could be and the only clues are what they have on them. A couple of receipts, a tiger in the bathroom, a valet ticket, and a tooth. This is when it goes from fun to extremely awesomely funtastic. They must find Doug and get back to California to get him hitched. Alan is by far the funniest character in the film. He loads the screen with laughs and also very strange questions that make us ponder. Phil is the alpha male who is "in charge" of this situation that is completely fubar. Stu is the calm tempered guy who takes to most crap from his friends but goes with the flow. The longer it lasts the better it gets. And when it finally does end, we don't want it to. Mike Tyson add some very funny scenes of his own, and if I ever "volunteered" to be tased, just know that it was more than likely against my will. My advice to A-Bomb while in Vegas would be this: if you meet anyone name Doug, steer clear. Don't take the "floories", or "jaeger" even from a friend. And lastly, absolutely do not lock a naked chinese man in the trunk of your car. Follow these rules buddy, and you will make it home safe. As for the boys in the film, they single handedly spawned an entire male generation who will consistently try to have a better story to tell after their own bachelor party as they did with The Hangover. Which is why

NBM rates it - A Work of Cinematic Art

Buy It!!!