Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Name: Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Released: April 25, 2008
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 57
Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: April 25, 2008 | R

Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris

Summary: Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay marks the triumphant return of these two hilarious, slacker anti-heroes. Their last adventure found them traveling across country to find a White Castle hamburger in order to satisfy a weed-induced case of "the munchies." This time, the boys get themselves in trouble trying to sneak a bong onHarold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay marks the triumphant return of these two hilarious, slacker anti-heroes. Their last adventure found them traveling across country to find a White Castle hamburger in order to satisfy a weed-induced case of "the munchies." This time, the boys get themselves in trouble trying to sneak a bong on board a flight to Amsterdam. Now, being suspected of terrorism, they are forced to run from the law and try to find a way to prove their innocence. What follows is an irreverent and epic journey of deep thoughts, deeper inhaling and a wild trip around the world that is as "un-PC" as it gets. (New Line Cinema)… Expand

Director: Hayden Schlossberg and Jon Hurwitz

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 114 min

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Josh Rosenblatt

Anyone can come up with jokes about incestuous rednecks or pubic hair that "looks like Osama bin Laden's beard," but it takes guts to make a comedy in which the Indian-American hero accuses an African-American TSA agent of racial profiling, all so he won't get caught smuggling weed onto a plane. Read full review

Premiere Jenni Miller

At the screening I attended, someone walked in wearing a shirt that read "I HEART BONGS," so that gives you a pretty good idea of the target audience. Maybe this time they will rouse themselves from the couch and make it possible for us to follow Harold and Kumar through more adventures. Read full review

Pete Vonder Haar

Honestly, the most shocking thing put forth in Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay just might be the proposition that George W. Bush is actually a pretty cool guy. Read full review

Claudia Puig

Mostly, Harold is a guilty pleasure that retains the anarchic charms of the original. Read full review

John DeFore

Lacks the fresh charm that made their first such an unexpected (if guilty) pleasure. Read full review

Michael Phillips

You find yourself smiling at some of the bits, wincing through many, many others, and ultimately wondering if the pacing would've improved had either H or K developed a terrible cocaine habit. Read full review

J. Hoberman

A largely mind-numbing experience. Read full review

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CarlW

Aug 26, 2008

Absolutely hilarious! I am in the 30-45 demographic and loved it. Sure a lot of the jokes are cheap toilet humour but there was a lot more to the movie than that. I give the movie a 10 even though there were some parts I didn't like because it was just so funny, clever and well Absolutely hilarious! I am in the 30-45 demographic and loved it. Sure a lot of the jokes are cheap toilet humour but there was a lot more to the movie than that. I give the movie a 10 even though there were some parts I didn't like because it was just so funny, clever and well directed. Rober Corddry as the Homeland Security Officer is pure gold. Seriously anyone who disliked this movie and I can see that a few people gave it a zero, should take a long hard look at themselves.… Expand

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AlecB.

Apr 27, 2008

Easily the funniest movie of 2008. Even better than the first Harold and Kumar. It kept me laughing from the beginning all the way to the end. Anybody who liked the first movie or just likes a funny comedy i strongly recommend this one

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EnderW.

Apr 28, 2008

Funny movie. Maybe not as great as the first one, but still a great stoner flick.

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Meth-dude

Nov 21, 2017

While the first hour or so of the movie was surprisingly not bad at all, the last half hour was way too over the top and boring. The acting wasn't that bad and some of the jokes did hit the mark, but most of the jokes weren't funny and the last half hour was a little bit too nonsensical.While the first hour or so of the movie was surprisingly not bad at all, the last half hour was way too over the top and boring. The acting wasn't that bad and some of the jokes did hit the mark, but most of the jokes weren't funny and the last half hour was a little bit too nonsensical. But, as far as stoner comedies go, this one is a little bit above average.… Expand

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JayH.

Jul 18, 2008

John Cho and Kal Penn are terrific, but the story and humor goes too much to the extreme, and the humor also tends to be really gross at times. But, it does have some very funny scenes.

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DanC

Jan 28, 2009

Where the original was fresh, funny, and clever, the sequel is anything but. The reliance on pathetic and not-funny toilet humor is sad and off-putting. The misogyny is in full bloom, and not in a funny or clever way. Glimpses of what the movie could have been come from the hilarious scenes Where the original was fresh, funny, and clever, the sequel is anything but. The reliance on pathetic and not-funny toilet humor is sad and off-putting. The misogyny is in full bloom, and not in a funny or clever way. Glimpses of what the movie could have been come from the hilarious scenes with Neil Patrick Harris, proving once again that he belongs in a class by himself, and the good-natured final montage in Amsterdam. The final montage captures all the goofy and sweet comedic energy that this movie could have had, but totally missed. A major disappointment.… Expand

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JoeA.

May 25, 2008

It was garbage. It was total anti-racist. The film makes fun of white people. It is garbage. Not funny. The guy breaks many laws and should have gone to jail. Total stupid, but Neil Patrick Harris is okay.

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