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After reading Brodinski's brilliant best of the year thread, I was somewhat inspired to make my own. I do not wish to make a lame copy of Brodinski's awesome thread, but make my own.
2009. The Hangover
The Hangover is one of my favourite comedies ever & will always be my #1 pick for 2009. In a close second, is Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, which brought back Tarantino after the stylish misfire Death Proof. Other runner-ups are James Cameron's masterpiece Avatar, Pixar's Up, John Lee Hancock's feel-good The Blind Side & Jason Reitman's Up In The Air, which ranks among the best of George Clooney's career.
Todd Phillips The Hangover begins near the end of the film, then flashes back to two days earlier, where Doug (Justin Bartha) is supposed to get married in two days. He sets out to Vegas for a bachelor party with his friends, cool Phil (Bradley Cooper), henpecked Stu (Ed Helms) and his weird soon-to-be-brother-in-law Alan (Zach Galifianakis). Before they set out on a night on the town, they share a toast on top of their hotel. The movie flashes forward to the next day. Their hotel room is trashed, there is an unknown baby in their room, a tiger is in their bathroom, Stu is missing a tooth and most importantly the groom is missing. The three guys set out to find their friend, gaining clues around every corner.
The Hangover is no Lawrence Of Arabia, but is a highly enjoyable comedy, laced with hilarious dialogue and raucous scenes. In particular, the scene with Ken Jeong as a gay Asian gangster stands out, most notably for Jeong's flamboyant performance. As far as performances go in this film, they're pretty damn good. Bradley Cooper effectively pulls off the role of the group leader. Ed Helms fits the role of the insecure, nerdy Stu like a glove. But the film's revelation is Zach Galifianakis. Whether he does a Rain Man routine or threatens to hit an old man in public, Galifianakis is dynamite is the creepy, yet loveable Alan. Him and his Wolf Pack are what makes this movie great. It wouldn't be the same without the genius casting.
The Hangover is a fun film to watch over and over again. It is in Top 50 Favorite Movies and is definitely in my Top 5 Favourite Comedies. For all those who have not seen it, it is highly recommended.
2009. The Hangover
The Hangover is one of my favourite comedies ever & will always be my #1 pick for 2009. In a close second, is Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, which brought back Tarantino after the stylish misfire Death Proof. Other runner-ups are James Cameron's masterpiece Avatar, Pixar's Up, John Lee Hancock's feel-good The Blind Side & Jason Reitman's Up In The Air, which ranks among the best of George Clooney's career.
Todd Phillips The Hangover begins near the end of the film, then flashes back to two days earlier, where Doug (Justin Bartha) is supposed to get married in two days. He sets out to Vegas for a bachelor party with his friends, cool Phil (Bradley Cooper), henpecked Stu (Ed Helms) and his weird soon-to-be-brother-in-law Alan (Zach Galifianakis). Before they set out on a night on the town, they share a toast on top of their hotel. The movie flashes forward to the next day. Their hotel room is trashed, there is an unknown baby in their room, a tiger is in their bathroom, Stu is missing a tooth and most importantly the groom is missing. The three guys set out to find their friend, gaining clues around every corner.
The Hangover is no Lawrence Of Arabia, but is a highly enjoyable comedy, laced with hilarious dialogue and raucous scenes. In particular, the scene with Ken Jeong as a gay Asian gangster stands out, most notably for Jeong's flamboyant performance. As far as performances go in this film, they're pretty damn good. Bradley Cooper effectively pulls off the role of the group leader. Ed Helms fits the role of the insecure, nerdy Stu like a glove. But the film's revelation is Zach Galifianakis. Whether he does a Rain Man routine or threatens to hit an old man in public, Galifianakis is dynamite is the creepy, yet loveable Alan. Him and his Wolf Pack are what makes this movie great. It wouldn't be the same without the genius casting.
The Hangover is a fun film to watch over and over again. It is in Top 50 Favorite Movies and is definitely in my Top 5 Favourite Comedies. For all those who have not seen it, it is highly recommended.