The Hangover
When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug – who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time.
June 2, 2009 · Directed by Todd Phillips
What's been said
Viewers and critics broadly embraced The Hangover as a raucous crowd-pleaser, with it landing as a critical and commercial success and winning the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in the Musical or Comedy category. The element most praised across reviews is the cast chemistry, with critics and audiences singling out Zach Galifianakis's breakout performance as Alan as the comedic heart of the film, and the Rotten Tomatoes consensus crediting 'hilarious interplay among the cast' as the key to its success. The most recurring complaint is the thin or marginal treatment of female characters, with multiple reviewers noting women are given little to do beyond serving the male leads' storyline, and some calling it outright misogynistic. Notably, the film became the highest-grossing R-rated comedy ever made in the United States at the time of its release, surpassing a record Beverly Hills Cop had held for nearly 25 years.
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