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My guess is that this is going to be terrible.
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at first glance the thought is... how can this be anykinda funny/good?... though -supposedly- its as entertaining, if not more so, than THE HANGOVER, which i thought was OK, had it's moments.

hot tub time machine has already garnered 3 out of 4 stars from critics like Roger Ebert and.... well, some other guy too... though the user reviews seem to have it getting really good reviews.... minus the snobby purists who claim is a pull on their intellect.

i think it'll be surprisingly funny, s'my thought. prolly not seeing in the movie theatre though--as they just steeped the ticket prices...why, not sure... craziness.
 
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Hangover = very funny

Hot Tub Time Machine :shrug:

They better be showing some of the lamer parts of the movie on the commercials if this movie is supposed to be in the same area code as The Hangover
 
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Hangover = very funny

Hot Tub Time Machine :shrug:

They better be showing some of the lamer parts of the movie on the commercials if this movie is supposed to be in the same area code as The Hangover
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honestly, i think you guys give the hangover entirely too much credit... making out to be funnier than actually is. "who let the dogs out, re-tard, julio and blood bros." moments all provided by that bearded fella were worthy, funny parts. everything else pretty forgettable imo.

i'm not trying to champion one movie over another either, i havent seen this new one, jus passing along my .02. hangover was good, though, i liked old school alot more--thats me.

to each their own.
 
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Roger Ebert:
I wasn't disappointed. This is a step or two below "The Hangover," but occupying similar turf. It's another guy picture, which is like a buddy picture, except usually without cops. The guys bond, they seek to relive their misspent youth, there are women and even wives around, but they're strictly in supporting roles.

Unexpected, Hilarious Movie!
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<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD height=7></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>[SIZE=-1]Kind of like The Hangover, but better!

Based on the trailer alone, I would not be inclined to see this movie. But trust me, the trailer does not do this film any justice! It is witty, crude and down right hilarious. There was never a dull moment!

Although the plot may initially sound a bit tacky, the talent of the actors and the humor in the script definitely bring this movie together. If you are looking for a good laugh (and are open to a few dirty jokes here and there), you HAVE to see Hot Tub![/SIZE]<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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How you feel about ?Hot Tub Time Machine?? will depend on how you feel about ?80s movies. Not the high-class stuff like ?Out of Africa?? but the drive-in swill and smutty teen comedies. ?One Crazy Summer,?? ?My Chauffeur,?? ?Earth Girls Are Easy,?? ?The Last American Virgin?? ? all those raucous, big-haired junk classics you watched at 1 a.m. on HBO while helping yourself to dad?s pina colada mix.


though there are too, plenty of these


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it is my feeling, Joker will llike this movie, because, well, he enjoys movies for what they are, intended etc. --and i think, not even having seen this, that he'll at the least, give it at least 3 :0corn :0corn :0corn out of 5. does that equate to netflix-worthy, prolly.
 
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honestly, i think you guys give the hangover entirely too much credit... making out to be funnier than actually is. "who let the dogs out, re-tard, julio and blood bros." moments all provided by that bearded fella were worthy, funny parts. everything else pretty forgettable imo.

i'm not trying to champion one movie over another either, i havent seen this new one, jus passing along my .02. hangover was good, though, i liked old school alot more--thats me.

to each their own.
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Agreed. I'm still not sure why The Hangover is as popular as it is. It's a decent movie -- like you said, there are some funny parts, but I don't know why everyone went crazy for it. I remember reading a review a while back that said without Galifinakis that probably would have been a below average movie. I can't say I disagree with him on that. He pretty much steals the show, IMO.

Who knows though, maybe the ridiculous amount of hype over that movie had my expectations set too high. This is obviously just my opinion, but I think the vast majority of Apatow's movies are better than The Hangover.
 
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at first glance the thought is... how can this be anykinda funny/good?... though -supposedly- its as entertaining, if not more so, than THE HANGOVER, which i thought was OK, had it's moments.

hot tub time machine has already garnered 3 out of 4 stars from critics like Roger Ebert and.... well, some other guy too... though the user reviews seem to have it getting really good reviews.... minus the snobby purists who claim is a pull on their intellect.

i think it'll be surprisingly funny, s'my thought. prolly not seeing in the movie theatre though--as they just steeped the ticket prices...why, not sure... craziness.
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I thought the hangover was great, LMAO maybe it is just me but saw it 3 times 1 time at movies 2 times on ppv. I rolled watching it.
 
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but the hangover was the funniest comedy in a LONG time (since wedding crashers in my opinion)

usually, comidies have 2-3 funny moments....this movie was non stop laughter.

old school was also very funny.....but the last 30-40 mins were terrible.

looking fwd to seeing hot tub machine, but dont think it will be as funny.
 
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gjn23 said:
sorry

but the hangover was the funniest comedy in a LONG time (since wedding crashers in my opinion)

usually, comidies have 2-3 funny moments....this movie was non stop laughter.

old school was also very funny.....but the last 30-40 mins were terrible.

looking fwd to seeing hot tub machine, but dont think it will be as funny.
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Old School.....hilarious

Wedding Crashers.......classic!

Anchorman......60% of the time, I laugh everytime ;)

40 Year Old Virgin........its definitely not all about bullhole pleasures :)

The Hangover......awesome and need to see it more
 
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I have a feeling this movie is going to be dumb... sure funny moments here and there, just doesnt get my attention enough to actually waste two hours out of my day to see it.. :shrug:
 
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sorry

but the hangover was the funniest comedy in a LONG time (since wedding crashers in my opinion)

usually, comidies have 2-3 funny moments....this movie was non stop laughter.

old school was also very funny.....but the last 30-40 mins were terrible.

looking fwd to seeing hot tub machine, but dont think it will be as funny.
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Well, it's obviously a matter of opinion. You get a wide array of opinions on comedies because whether or not you like a movie is completely dependent on your own sense of humor. My sense of humor is much different than most people, so maybe that's why I didn't think the movie was all that great? :shrug:

Like I said, I thought Galifinakis was great in it, and the dude who plays Andy Bernard on The Office was good, too. But other than that, I thought a lot of the jokes seemed forced/contrived. For instance, I think most people thought the Tyson scenes were funny. Personally, I thought they were painful to watch. Nothing funny about watching somebody who can't act, IMO. It reminded me of watching Barkley on SNL earlier this year. That was awful, too.
 
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