The Hangover (Unrated Edition)

Very funny movie - loved it

I finally got to see this film and the Blu gave a nice first viewing, and even doing the rated/unrated back to back it still kept me laughing. The Blu clarity and sound quality are solid and there were no failings even with the volume of night sequences. The desert shots were done adequately so there was no light saturation or blur - overall the presentation in both versions makes them a good investment for being one of the few comedies you might buy on Blu. The unrated runs eight minutes longer and contained nothing that would warrant the usual attraction for being titled as such. By the time they get to the roof to start the night there were four brief sequences added in, including some extra dialogue in the opening house scene, a little more with that abusive girlfriend and a fun spot in the hotel room. The main difference between the two would be a funny one minute scene as they take the tiger back to Tyson's house (elevator addition). Otherwise, there are no R rated additions like some would look for. The supplements are a mixed bag, and after investing the hour it takes to get through them all (except the commentary) none of them stand out as a must see. Standard Special Features (2 Disc DVD and BD) * The missing pictures. 100 added photos from the camera, a few funny ones but they felt like the pics you would screen out before you share with your buddies (10 shots from the same angle, where you get rid of the other 9 and save the best one - they keep the other 9 here). * Map of Destruction. Has 15 spots they filmed on a selectable icon map that takes you to a brief clip regarding making-of info. The Tyson one was the most interesting for me as the others are all either too short or not interesting. * Madness of Ken Jeong. This guy doesn't work for me other than brief shots in a film so his "improv" here wasn't funny. * Action Mash-Up. A brief Stooges style mix, forgettable. * Three Best Friends Song. Funny in a movie, not funny as a long version when they can't sing. * The Dan Band. The clean version of the Fame song. * Gag Reel. Now this was funny, only goes a few minutes but they were having fun. BD Exclusive: (BD Live) * Cursing Mash-Up. My player took a few seconds to download/stream it and it only lasted a few seconds, most customers get a chuckle out of it when I screen it in the store, but just ok as a supplement. * Iron Mike Online Teaser. A decent rendition of him singing the In The Air Tonight. That played well and customers thought it a much better trailer than the standard ones we have seen 100 times. Theatrical BD Version: * PiP Commentary with Phillips and the three main guys. I usually love commentaries but this one stunk. I was expecting a great deal of humor, funny stories and cool info, but instead they were just sitting there looking bored, especially Cooper, I honestly think he was there to watch the film. Galifianakis sat there until minute 16 before he really said anything. Every once in awhile Todd would say something interesting about the film making, but don't watch this if you want the laughs. A fun movie with plenty of laughs on a good Blu that for some of the low prices I have seen here and elsewhere it will feel like a good investment.

The Hangover is a compelling anomaly of a comedy, one that easily could have been just another movie where a group of thirtysomething dudes get drunk and into all sorts of trouble. The method in which its story is told, however, sets it apart from its comedic kin and makes it all the more hilarious and brilliant. A small group of friends, pretty boy Phil (Bradley Cooper), lady-whipped Stu (The Office's "Andy," Ed Helms), socially inept Alan (awesome newcomer Zach Galifianakis), and groom-to-be Doug (Justin Bartha), decide to go to Las Vegas for a final free-roaming, binge-drinking evening away from their normal lives, two days before Doug's nuptials are set to take place. Predictably, the drinking begins early upon their arrival, and not surprisingly, the antics begin. The best departure about The Hangover, however, is the intelligent structure of the story from there on out. The bachelors awake the next morning to discover that not only do they not remember a single thing from the night before, but also that their man of the hour, Doug, is missing and nowhere to be found. It turns out that, for reasons the film so elegantly reveals, that the men had been drugged. Their hotel room is in shambles, a baby is found in the closet, and a tiger has set up shop in the bathroom. The three friends are in similarly puzzling positions: Phil finds a hospital bracelet around his wrist, Stu is missing a front tooth, and Alan yet again finds it difficult to locate a pair of pants. From that point, as the viewer, you're taken on a journey throughout Vegas with the film's three main antagonists, to determine what happened to them and their ride home, Doug. You find out just as much as the three friends do, and at the exact same time, about their night out, which drives up the anticipation of whatever following humorous event the friends discover. The interaction and comedic chemistry between Phil, Stu, and Alan is amazing; the casting couldn't have been done any better. The Hangover also contains cameo appearances from several unexpected characters, including Mike Tyson and several actors who starred in 2003's Old School (one of director Todd Phillips's fantastic previous works). The dialogue and language is crude and offensive, yet appropriate and rip-roaringly funny, and there's even bits of karmic plot points that round out the movie as an extemely well-accomplished work of raucous, constant humor. Up until this point, Old School only had a small handful of competitive equals, but The Hangover is so confidently funny that it eclipses many of said competitors with ease. Even if somehow you don't begin to enjoy the movie from its opening moments, you'll be unable to stop being washed into the swirling miasma of curiosity and humor that The Hangover possesses. Chock-full of one-liners and hilarious moments, The Hangover is a treat, and unlike hangovers we've all had, will be one you'll be more than pleased to undertake a second time.

The Hangover is based on a well worn premise. It is juvenile to be sure. The only thing saving this movie is the fact that it is side splitting, roll on the ground funny. Unlike most movies in this genre, The Hangover is not ten minutes of laughs packed with mundane childish filler. It is outrageously funny (if a bit childish) from beginning to end. I have not laughed this hard since I first saw There's Something About Mary...it is that funny!

Had to buy this one after seeing the first one. Can’t beat the first one but still good nonetheless! Great laugh!

Bonne qualité

Good movie

Also der Film hat mir echt gut gefallen. Sicherlich sollte man nicht übertreiben, denn es gibt auch bessere Komödien, doch war Hangover wirklich gut und sehenswert. Einen Stern Abzug gibs von mir allerdings wegen der Blu-Ray: Bild sehr schön, keine Frage, allerdings hat mich der Ton überhaupt nicht überzeugt. Glasklar ist er, aber es werden mit einem 5.1 System die Lautsprecher überhaupt nicht ausgenutzt. Klar ist Hangover kein Action-Film doch wurde mit 5.1 Soundeffekten trotzdem sehr sperrlich umgegangen. Das meiste kommt aus dem Center, Stimmen, is ja klar. Vorne links und rechts kommt Musik und ein paar Geräusche. Aber hinten? Fast gar nichts, de Musik viel zu leise und Raumklang-Effekte Fehlanzeige, mir ist fast nichts aufgefallen. Man hätte wenigstens bei den Musikeinlagen die hinteren Lautsprecher mehr einbinden können. Der 5.1 Ton war für mich ziemlich enttäuschend. Auch gefallen mir die neuen Blu-Ray Menüs nicht so. Früher, auch bei den Blu Rays der älteren Generation, gab es noch liebevoll gestaltete Menüs mit Bewegung und Musik, jetzt hat Warner einfach nur noch ein Bild eingeblendet (nicht nur hier, sondern auch bei anderen Blu-Rays). Die Menügestaltung ist nun langweilig und bei meinem Power DVD NICHT mehr mit Maus zu bedienen, wie beispielsweise die ältere Warner Blu-Ray "Shoot em Up". Ich finde es auch äußerst blöd gelöst, dass ich mir den ganzen Film nochmal in Englisch anschauen muss, um die zusätzlichen Szenen zu sehen. Bei anderen Filmen, kann man in den Extras einfach auf die extra Szenen klicken und spart sich die Zeit. Ich konnte auch nicht verstehen wie manche Szenen rausgeschnitten wurden, die eigtl. für den Zusammenhang noch wichtig waren. Manche Zusatzinhalte muss man sich jetzt über BluRay Live runterladen. Ich finde dass ist eine unnötige und blöde Spielerei, nur um zu demonstrieren, was man mit Blu-Rays machen kann. Normalerweise interessiert das fast keinen. Hangover ist ein toller Film, hier hab ich nur versucht die negativen Seiten der Blu-Ray Gestaltung an sich rüberzubringen und woran Warner arbeiten sollte. Mir kommt es so vor als wurden zwanghaft Sachen eingebaut um die Blu-Ray zu demonstrieren, die aber unnötig und krampfhaft sind. Mir ist bei einer Blu-Ray die Qualität wichtig und nicht so ein Quatsch. Ich möchte Blu-Rays so wie beispielsweise bei "Shoot em UP": So wie die DVDs nur in besserer Qualität und schnellere Menüs, aber nicht die krampfhaften Extras. 4 Sterne gibt es, weil der super Film natürlich in den Vordergrund tritt und die von mir angemerkten Kritiken nichts mit dem Film an sich zu tun haben, aber informieren wollte ich trotzdem auch über solche Dinge, die für Blu-Ray Liebhaber auch von Interesse sind. Dennoch lohnt sich der Kauf wegen dem super Film