Winner of the Golden Globe for best film (comedy or musical category),
The Hangover gave legitimacy to the comedy genre in the halls of ''quality
cinema''. The audience success was not so surprising but still
devastating: having cost around US$ 30 million, the film took in US$ 467
million at the box office worldwide, and in the United States, it became
the most profitable ever R-rated comedy (prohibited for those under
17).
In the story, four friends go to Las Vegas to celebrate their bachelor
party. Upon arrival, they settle in one of the best
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The Story of The Hangover
Coming back to the story, the next day, they wake up in a completely
overturned room. One is naked. Another is missing a tooth, there is a
(real) tiger in the bathroom, a chicken running around, and a baby locked
in the closet. And to top it off, the groom has disappeared. None of the
remaining three have the slightest idea what happened and how they came to
be in that state.
The best thing that is quite clear from the beginning is that the
audience is as lost as the protagonists. The characters don't know what
happened, let alone us on this side of the big screen.
And so we all set off together, wondering what they did the night before
and why surprises keep happening, like finding out that their car was
swapped for a police car, finding a Japanese guy wearing nothing but his
underwear in the trunk, wondering how one of the mattresses ended up on
top of a statue, and they still have to settle issues with Mike Tyson
himself.
That's the first factor that makes
The Hangover
irresistible. Like the characters, the viewer wants to know: What happened
during the night?
The film's second great asset is that no joke opportunity is missed.
Director Todd Phillips guarantees an error-free staging, the right timing,
and the exact cut, and, on top of that, it retains some of the absurd
humor of his previous films. And once again, a
comedy
celebrates and laments the childishness of the adult male
American.
Now, however, the movie is seen with an understanding smile and a
motherly attitude, like that of the lovely prostitute (Heather Graham) who
knows how to party and put the boys to sleep.
The Actors Made the Movie Shine
Another great success was the leading group of actors who, being so
different, could not form a better combination. Bradley Cooper was a
rising star, and after appearing as “the best friend” in films like
Yes, Man
(2008), he has now found acclaim.
In addition to being handsome and attractive, he is a good comedic and
dramatic actor, establishing himself as the heartthrob of the moment. Ed
Helms and Justin Bartha offer the necessary support, as does the missing
Heather Graham, who remains beautiful and funny in just the right
amount.
But the real revelation is Zach Galifianakis, as the clueless
brother-in-law who always has the best shots, stealing every scene in
which he appears. Genuinely hilarious, it's practically impossible to
control the laughter in the face of his lost gaze and the solutions he
presents when they have to deal with the confusion accumulating in their
way.
Directed by Todd Phillips,
The Hangover
is a typical male comedy with universal humor beyond the 'brotherly
friendship' circle. There's so much going on, seemingly meaningless, but
fortunately ending up connecting in the end, that it's impossible not to
imagine yourself living in the same situation and going through similar
predicaments.
It's a simple and even clichéd formula with an inferior result - but it
just works. Whether for the inspired dialogues, the convincing
performances, or something inexplicable, this film deserves all the
fanfare and impact it provokes. Fun from start to finish, and there are
cases when nothing can be better than that.