FILM REVIEW: THE HANGOVER

Nothing wrong with this morning after.

Hollywoods obsession with drunk-inspired comedies has finally hit a new high; The Hangover is one of the must see movies of 2009.

The premise for the film is simple to understand; A stag do in Vegas goes horribly wrong when the Groom goes missing after a very BIG night. There's strippers, a baby, "gangsta's" and even Mike Tyson & his tiger!

The films central character Doug (Justin Bartha)is an easy to like lucky in love guy who just wants a "simple" night out. Bradley Cooper portrays Phil, a schoolteacher bored of the married life. Cooper is again comically well timed and smooth without being cringe worthy but is over shadowed by the films biggest breakout star; Zach Galifianakis. His character Doug's socially-inept soon to be brother-in-law Alan provides most of the laughs and is the most lovable character if not the most in need of help! Also in the rat pack is Stu (Ed Helms), a dentist with a strict and controlling girlfriend. Stu is the "smart guy" who ends up in the most trouble when he realizes that he is in fact married to a stripper (Heather Graham) much to the dismay of Stu who is set to propose to his overbearing girlfriend back home.

The whole film is great. With clue after club being patched together, the audience will be gripped to the screen discovering the details of the characters massive night come to light. The only downside to the film is its rawness, there are some moments which drag a bit but are redeemed by a joke that is dropped in a moment later.

A truly funny film, not highly original but doing it's bit to provide laughs in a time where they are few.

Score: 9/10