Went out again with my brother on Saturday night and saw A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, and Tower Heist. Had the much hyped, and quite frankly, a game that did not live up to its hype (between LSU and Alabama) been worthwhile, I wouldn't have gone out, but after 3 missed field goals by Alabama, and a halftime score of 3-3, I decided a trip to the theaters were in order.
First up, was the comedic duo of John Cho (Harold) and Kal Penn (Kumar) in A Very Harld & Kumar 3D Christmas. For those unaware, this is the third movie, and if a certain line by Neil Patrick Harris (as himself) in the film is any indication, there will be a fourth. This movie won't win any type of awards, and it's not that type of movie. It's just a pure, fun comedic movie that is worth getting lost in, although perhaps not at the night time price of $15.50, but more along the daytime price of $10 (still not cheap).
If you've seen the first two films, and are a fan of the films, then you won't be disappointed. In many ways, I felt this film was better than the second film in the series. This comedy isn't for everyone, as it is Rated R. The part of the film I didn't like is the scene involving Heaven. Other than that, the film is an enjoyable comedy, and I would recommend it. Without giving too much away, I will say that the baby in this film stole the show.
Up next was another comedy, or one that was billed up as one (I suppose), judging from the trailers. The movie stars Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick, and Tea Leoni, amongst others. The premise of the movie is a simple one. Old guy that is loaded, defrauds employees of the hotel he lives at, and a few of the employees get together and try to formulate a plan to get the money back.
Judging from the trailer, you would assume with the cast that it would be a non-stop laugh fest, or something close to it, but in all honesty, the film doesn't pick up and really become it's own, until Eddie Murphy is heavily featured in the film (which would be when he's bailed out of jail). The chemistry between the actors is clear when Eddie is in the scenes. It's almost as if the other actors feed off of him.
If I were to recommend this movie, I would. I found this film to be really enjoyable once Eddie Murphy was featured more in the film.
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