The Night Before

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: November 20, 2015

6.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 139 Ratings

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MusicMovesMeJan 5, 2016

If you're looking for mindless comedy that doesn't require any critical thinking skills, then this classic buddy comedy is for you. It's somewhat predictable, of course, but this type of genre comedy usually is. Joseph Gordon-Levitt andIf you're looking for mindless comedy that doesn't require any critical thinking skills, then this classic buddy comedy is for you. It's somewhat predictable, of course, but this type of genre comedy usually is. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen deliver good performances, and Michael Shannon's character offers some comic relief and running gags. The storyline for Mackie's character is the most predictable of all.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJun 5, 2016

The landing bag on The Night Before might be embarrassing to look at especially bringing three typical idiots at their best. The comedy here blew, but I did manage to have a few chuckles at it.

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RtheomDec 3, 2015

If you like Seth Rogen movies, then you'll like this one. If you don't, you won't. This was basically just the same movie he always makes with a Christmas theme to it. It was about an hour too long and had about a dozen good chucklesIf you like Seth Rogen movies, then you'll like this one. If you don't, you won't. This was basically just the same movie he always makes with a Christmas theme to it. It was about an hour too long and had about a dozen good chuckles scattered throughout and a couple of really awkward heavy-handed moments. I wasn't upset that I watched this movie, but I can't recommend it to anyone but Rogen fans.… Expand

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FilmPhonicJan 5, 2016

By now, most cinemagoers should know what to expect from a Seth Rogen vehicle, lewd comedy with plenty of sexual references and dick jokes, pop-culture references, cringeworthy awkward situations, and drugs, lots and lots of drugs.

So ifBy now, most cinemagoers should know what to expect from a Seth Rogen vehicle, lewd comedy with plenty of sexual references and dick jokes, pop-culture references, cringeworthy awkward situations, and drugs, lots and lots of drugs.

So if you’re a fan of the more low-brow elements of Rogen-Goldberg comedy, and in this case director Jonathan Levine too, then you’ll enjoy all the madness involved around this sometimes surprisingly touching tale of evolving but eternal friendship, and the “spirit” of Christmas.

But if you’re not a fan, or are easily shocked and offended, then there’s probably no need to read on and you should avoid ‘The Night Before’ like the plague.

Seth Rogen and his ’50/50′ co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt star alongside Anthony Mackie as three friends who are being pulled apart by careers and family lives, and who are brought closer together by drug-induced Christmas “miracles”, as well as several other theme-appropriate Dickensian constructs like psychedelic mushroom visions of Christmases past.

‘The Night Before’ is every inch the unconventional Christmas comedy, complete with touching moments in a morality tale with a happy ending, but it’s also clearly an outrageous and silly irreverent comedy with a fully crammed narrative that’s all over the place.

Let’s be honest here, ‘The Night Before’ is no comedy classic, it’s not even one of the better Rogen-Goldberg collaborations. But considering their controversial and hugely disappointing previous collaboration in ‘The Interview’, this is certainly not the worst and has more than enough genuine hard belly-laugh humour to be better than most Christmas comedies you’re likely to see anytime soon.

The Bottom Line…
Littered with irreverent lewd comedy and drug references, ‘The Night Before’ is unapologetic low-brow Christmas comedy that won’t be to everyone’s taste, but with an outrageous & creative capturing of Dickensian literature and some legit side-splitting humour, it’s surprisingly enjoyable escapism and a good way to spend a couple of mindless holiday hours.… Expand

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TVJerryNov 30, 2015

Three buddies (Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie) get together for their annual Christmas Eve debauched adventure in NYC. Sounds like it could be hilarious and there are some laffs. Unfortunately, it's usually just silly andThree buddies (Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie) get together for their annual Christmas Eve debauched adventure in NYC. Sounds like it could be hilarious and there are some laffs. Unfortunately, it's usually just silly and even becomes serious with the warm holiday message. Rogen gets to play the fool and his seemingly ad-libbed wisecracks provide much of the fun. There are a few cameos that are amusing, primarily because of their presence, as opposed to good gags. While it's energetic and even frantic, there's not enough genuine humor and too much attempted drama to make it worth the eve (or matinee).… Expand