Comedy Double-Feature Blowout!!!

As the title implies I went to see 2 movies tonight, both new releases. The first being Will Ferrell's new one Land of the Lost. The other is the soon-to-be-classic The Hangover. Let's get the low-down on both

Land of the Lost is based on the 70s TV show bearing the same name. Ferrell plays the very eccentric Dr. Rick Marshall, who is shunned by the scientific community for his ludicrous theories about time warps and a land lost in time in space, where past, present and future collide. He gets transported into this world with his spunky female partner, and a fireworks sales-man, played by Danny McBride (Pineapple Express). The movie feels much more scripted than any other movie Ferrell has ever done, which is a shame since the improve usually provided for some of the best moments in his previous films. The special effects are worse than, or the same as Wolverine's, but this could be in attempt to keep true to the show. Filled with memorable characters such as Chaka, The Sleezstak, and Grumpy the Dinosaur, and some very immature humor (it is still Ferrell and McBride), and still some witty dialogue and situational humor, It makes for an intertaining ride through time and space. So i would give it a 6/10.

Now The Hangover is where the laughs started and kept on coming. This movie made me laugh harder and more than any movie i've seen in a very long time. Not since Pineapple Express at least. The film, which given a larger budget, could've sported some big names and carried the film, but it is cast perfect and I am convinced that no others could've played the roles so well. Bradley Cooper plays Phil, a schoolteacher who is looking for a way to escape. Ed Helms is Stu, a dentist trapped in a dysfuntional relationship but is too nice to get out of it. Justin Bartha (National Treasure) plays Doug, who's best friends Stu and Phil are throwing him a Bachelor party before his wedding. And finally, Zach Galifianakis is Alan, Doug's childlike soon-to-be brother-in-law.

Now the movie is almost like an old mystery flick, as the guys try to find out how the $4200 suite got trashed, a tiger got in their bathroom, a baby was left in the closet and what happened to Doug. I don't want to go into any more details for fear i might ruin something. But it is vulgar, disgusting, and downright hilarious! I promise you will not stop laughing. This is director Todd Phillips best film to date and hopefully we can see more from him in the future, along with the whole cast. The Hangover gets a 10/10!!!!

So far i've been pleased with the movies that have come out for the summer season. Wolverine was a HUGE letdown but redeemed by Star Trek. Year One comes out next week and i have very high hopes for it, mainly because it has many of the Arrested Development cast members in it. But lots of indie films that are coming out look really good too and everyone should check them out. One in particular is Away We Go staring John Krasinski, known for his role as Jim in The Office. Directed by Acadamy Award winning Sam Mendes, who directed one of my favorite movies American Beauty, this looks like it could be another Juno type movie, but very well done.

More reviews will come out soon!!! KTHXBYE!!