Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

WhoDeyLeisure I'll never forget the day I was this film in theaters. I couldn't even see straight because I was laughing so hard I was crying nonstop.

The Movie Diorama "The funniest comedy of the 00s" this is not, and I'm tired of other modern comedies referencing "from the producers of The Hangover" as if it's a work of art. It's watchable, with a few laughs (none from me though...nothing new there) that will appeal to the majority of viewers. A group of friends party the night away before a wedding but as they wake up with a killer hangover, they quickly realise that they had an extremely eventful time where their friend is missing. With no recollection whatsoever, they must retrace their steps which often results in absurd encounters. A tiger in a bathroom, stealing a baby, unknowingly piercing a mattress atop a rooftop statue and missing a tooth...which happens to be the most realistic outcome. Look, I'm sure we've all had terrible hangovers, but none this stupidly absurd. The lunacy of these situations is what supposedly creates the laughs, to which I give credit for the inventive use of the flashback narrative structure. But I was left feeling dumbfounded rather than joyous. Sometimes less is more, and in this case fewer silly scenarios would've made the story tighter and more cohesive as opposed to just being a montage of events. The dynamic friendship between Cooper, Helms and Galifianakis was thoroughly developed and conveyed with buoyancy. There's banter, emotion and fights, enhancing how the reckless night has affected them mentally. Acting was charismatic from everyone, except Helms who I just do not like. He is just so plain in everything and typically unfunny. The screenplay does have some quotable dialogue, often recited by many teenagers thinking it was cool to say "paging doctor f****t". Oh yeah, and Mike Tyson has a cameo. So if that hasn't tipped your glass then I don't know what will. Unlike most hangovers, this is rapidly entertaining with some humorous lines and committed performances but remains mostly unfunny leaving a bland beer aftertaste. What I do want to know is what they were drinking, because I'll have what they had...

Stephen Bird Could "The Hangover" be one of the greatest comedies of all time, I truly believe so! A red hot film that sets out to achieve what can only be described as immortality..., how many young men these days fantasise about the ultimate night, with the most extreme possibilities becoming a startling reality? The answer is most of them, what "The Hangover" has done is taken every element that is considered 'cool' or 'awesome' and thrown them together into a pot (the pot of course being the film); it's dazzling, it makes your heart race at a thousand miles per hour, it makes you want to be part of the film itself... ...Bingo!Each and every viewer is invested. Regardless of age, gender or creed, you cannot deny that "The Hangover" isn't a fine piece of film making.The acting is sublime, each of the four protagonists bring something different to the table; you have the stupid and simple Alan, the cool and trendy Phil, the geeky and put upon Stu, and the level headed and somewhat smart Doug, who just so happens to be the groom. The variation of character contributes to the overall success of the film, their styles are different but their antics end up the same, pure genius!It's pop culture at its most stylish, appealing to a main stream audience, that's why it did so well at the box office, well surpassing the general level of what comedy films average..., it was such a success that two sequels were commissioned making "The Hangover" a trilogy of films. Opulence and elegance take a back seat, this is the modern century at its most disturbing, so buckle up and be prepared for one Hell of a ride!

patomartinezfgo Many people over the years have told me to watch a movie called "The Hangover". When I saw the poster for the first time in 2009 I thought it looked kind of dumb and didn't really pay attention to it. Which is a damn shame!I really enjoyed this movie. It has some very good comedy and the story itself is very interesting. I was laughing all the way from beginning to end.Lets start with the characters. The three main leads are great. Each one of them was completely different and hilarious. You get that cozy feeling of belonging to the group that you get when watching TV sitcoms.The things that happen are way over the top, but in a good way. I never expected all of those things to happen. The story is also very interesting, you want to know what happened as much as the characters in the film. It is actually a very clever idea for a comedy.I would also like to praise the very good soundtrack and camera work, that reveals things to us in such a good way. The script is pretty great too, I loved how little exposition there was and we still understood a lot of things.In the end, The Hangover is just one of those movies that will keep you entertained throughout the whole run-time and you will really remember.Don't watch the second and third one though, those really suck.