The Hangover

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 5, 2009

7.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 1098 Ratings

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ChadS.Jun 6, 2009

[***SELF-POLICING SPOILER ALERT***] Peter Berg's "Very Bad Things" showed us the buzz, all too graphically, as an alcohol and coke-fueled party goes awry once Michael(Jeremy Piven) impales the stripper on a towel hook. "The Hangover" [***SELF-POLICING SPOILER ALERT***] Peter Berg's "Very Bad Things" showed us the buzz, all too graphically, as an alcohol and coke-fueled party goes awry once Michael(Jeremy Piven) impales the stripper on a towel hook. "The Hangover" informs the 1998 black comedy in this respect: Had we only seen the aftermath, a nude dead woman sprawled across the bathroom floor, would we have given these bachelor party attendees the benefit of the doubt? They could have blamed it on the booze and drugs. But since we saw the buzz, they're guilty, regardless of their altered states. "The Hangover" uses off-screen action to stoke our imaginations. Not a bad thing. In Euripedes' play "Medea", the titular character kills her children prior to the non-action of her monologues. Dramatize the murders and the audience may become less objective about her transgressive acts. The play's success hinges on Medea remaining sympathetic. Same goes for the bachelors in "The Hangover", who get away with behaving badly since the filmmaker kept the debauchery of the bachelor party off-screen. A much darker narrative is suggested, however, by the mere presence of rohypnol(better known as "ruffies", the date rape drug), which Alan(Zach Galifianakis) mistakenly purchases instead of ecstasy. Had he known what was in his possession, the relationship between this film and "Very Bad Things" might have been a lot closer than it already is. After all, there is a reference to the Berg film, albeit an oblique one. Although "The Hangover" treats the full frontal man in the trunk as high comedy, the moviegoer shouldn't overlook that the amnesiac men probably sentenced him to die out of greed. They almost did a very bad thing indeed. He's the Kobe Tai. But they're forgiven, because we never saw the potential crime in the making.… Expand

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DaxL.Jun 6, 2009

This movie was absolutely hysterical. I cried I was laughing so hard. There hasn't been a movie that caught me so off guard with edgy humor since "There's something about Mary" came out.... and this was funnier.

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SpaceC.Jun 6, 2009

Fun movie, had everyone in the theater laughing. Worth checking out with friends

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TomGJun 6, 2009

While funny and mostly entertaining, can't say I thought is was nearly as good as many of the others. Much of it was over the top and unbelievable. Want to see a better Vegas movie starring Heather Graham. Rent Swingers.

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AnnaK.Jun 6, 2009

The movie was one of the best comedies I have seen in a while.

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JordanG.Jun 6, 2009

Hilariously funny movie with a brilliant cast. Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms were absolutely hilarious.

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ByronO.Jun 6, 2009

Although I am a huge Zach Galifianakis fan (yes there are some of those) I came into this movie with pretty low expectations. I was extremely surprised by the movie as a whole. The writing and storyline were good, but the acting by Ed Helms, Although I am a huge Zach Galifianakis fan (yes there are some of those) I came into this movie with pretty low expectations. I was extremely surprised by the movie as a whole. The writing and storyline were good, but the acting by Ed Helms, and particularly Zach G. (who carried the movie) was excellent. The entire theater was laughing throughout the whole movie. This was one of the best comedies I have seen in a while.… Expand

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BradF.Jun 5, 2009

For being such a well-explored genre ( the bachelor party in vegas ) this movie is exciting from start to finish.

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JayR.Jun 5, 2009

Not nearly as good as the previews make it look.

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JamesJun 5, 2009

For someone like me who is 28 married with children and has never drank or done drugs or smoked. I liked this movie a lot, it's not just for frat boys, its pretty much for everyone who enjoys laughing at ridiculous situations. Please For someone like me who is 28 married with children and has never drank or done drugs or smoked. I liked this movie a lot, it's not just for frat boys, its pretty much for everyone who enjoys laughing at ridiculous situations. Please stay for the credits!… Expand

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BillyS.Jun 5, 2009

I'm still laughing!! The Hangover is the funniest movie I have seen in years, and not just what you see in the commercials like most comedies, but from beginning to end. You laugh until it hurts and then the end credits deliver the I'm still laughing!! The Hangover is the funniest movie I have seen in years, and not just what you see in the commercials like most comedies, but from beginning to end. You laugh until it hurts and then the end credits deliver the knock-out hilarious punch that will either make you pee your pants or give you laugh cramps. I can't wait to see it again to catch the stuff I missed laughing so hard!!… Expand

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PeteL.Jun 5, 2009

The trailer looked great & the film surpassed my expectations. It was non stop laughs from start to finish as we discovered what happened that fateful. A great comedy movie that isn't a "lads" film & isn't just full of purile slapstick.

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EddieM.Jun 5, 2009

Oh what to say, this could be the best comedy of the year, everyone in the film is hilarious, and to top it off with mike tyson, everyone needs to check this film out, acting was superb, and the movie was just genuinely funny. Oh and make Oh what to say, this could be the best comedy of the year, everyone in the film is hilarious, and to top it off with mike tyson, everyone needs to check this film out, acting was superb, and the movie was just genuinely funny. Oh and make sure u stay after the credits, some of the funniest parts are in it.… Expand

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BenJun 5, 2009

Pure hilarity from start to finish. It never tries to be anything beyond that, and it succeeds in its goal flawlessly. The critics who don't like this movie have no souls.

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