But this film feels a little meaner and indulges in too many lazy racist jokes (gangbanging Hispanics, Asians who all look alike) with the usual excuse of ‘Hey, we’re just being ironic.’” – Stephen Whitty, The Star-LedgerĪrmchair Analysis: I get why people like Harold & Kumar movies. “‘Harold & Kumar’ used to have a what-the-hell, multi-culti attitude, mostly because of its easygoing leads, John Cho and Kal Penn. “It’s a 3-D outing that has the good sense to be properly filmed in the format, only to still toss gratuitously inserted items towards the screen: splattering eggs, beer pong balls and the surprisingly effective waft of pot smoke each and every time one of these stoners gets, well, stoned.” – My buddy William Goss, Rotten Tomatoes Score: 69% critics (WHAT?!), 85% audience (*bong rip*) If you’re a hotshot Hollywood director and you want to make a revenge film set against this economic turmoil? Have the IRS investigate the Kardashians and let them be deported to Armenia. Like Brett Ratner really understands what the little people are going through when he wraps a film, has some Mexican guy drive him home in a stretch Hummer limo and then spends 20 minutes ordering hookers from a leather-bound catalog. That’s why Levin’s little excerpt up there is a load of poopy. With its old fashioned sensibilities and comic stunts, this crowd-pleaser is implausible if you stop to think about it-but who wants to think? – Pete Hammond, BoxOfficeMagazineĪrmchair Analysis: What I love about the idea of this film is that millionaires are trying to pretend like they know how the disenfranchised minimum wagers feel. Because it doesn’t take itself too seriously or get too wrapped up in a convoluted plot, it’s actually more fun than Ocean’s 11, 12 and 13 added together. Murphy’s lines play as conventionally humorous as Alda’s are conventionally loathsome.” – Scott Bowles, USA TodayĮddie Murphy is back in top form, reason alone to see Tower Heist, a highly entertaining and heartfelt action comedy that ought to steal more laughs than any other film this holiday season. “That proves a road way too traveled for Heist, whose finale suggests itself around the opening credits. Ratner keeps the action rooted to the here-and-now, offering a recession-times revenge fantasy where the motivations never feel fantastical, even if the heist itself does.” – Robert Levin, The Atlantic But it’s also a surprisingly effective social drama. “This is, of course, Hollywood schlock, directed by shlock-master Brett Ratner (Rush Hour). Rotten Tomatoes Score: 68% critics *cough, bullsh*t, cough*, 71% audience He’s the best tiny-donged crustacean jerker ever. Opening Everywhere: Tower Heist, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D ChristmasįilmDrunk Suggests: Are you kidding? TOWER HEIST! Did you read Vince’s review earlier? It’s the most unintentionally hilarious comedy since Ishtar.
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