Dude Where's My Car. American Pie. Scary Movie. Now there's a new movie to add to that list of irreverent teenage raunch-fests...Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle. Although lacking in plot, true character development, and any technical achievements, Harold and Kumar still manages to entertain, confuse, and implant itself into the minds of stoners and non-stoners alike.
The story revolves around two best friends: the near-OCD Harold and the brilliant slacker Kumar. The rest of the plot is pretty much given away in the title. How, you're asking, do they manage to stretch that title into an hour and a half? Well, that's easy. Throw in a beautiful girl, a hilarious dream sequence, a hillbilly with a hot wife, a handful of random cameos (Jamie Kennedy? That Asian guy from Mad TV? Doogie?! What?!), and a cheetah, and you've got yourself the perfect recipe for pointless laughs.
The movie itself is great fun, but as was mentioned early, it's nothing really cinematically spectacular. The use of a cheap green screen effect gets old fast and the "heartwarming" moments are unnecessary. But the insanity of the whole movie makes you forgive and forget the minor downsides...at least for the most part.
If you're in the mood for something quick and light-hearted, Harold and Kumar is for you. If you're in the mood for something smart and artsy, you'll have to wait until they release Harold and Kumar Go To The Louvre.
The story revolves around two best friends: the near-OCD Harold and the brilliant slacker Kumar. The rest of the plot is pretty much given away in the title. How, you're asking, do they manage to stretch that title into an hour and a half? Well, that's easy. Throw in a beautiful girl, a hilarious dream sequence, a hillbilly with a hot wife, a handful of random cameos (Jamie Kennedy? That Asian guy from Mad TV? Doogie?! What?!), and a cheetah, and you've got yourself the perfect recipe for pointless laughs.
The movie itself is great fun, but as was mentioned early, it's nothing really cinematically spectacular. The use of a cheap green screen effect gets old fast and the "heartwarming" moments are unnecessary. But the insanity of the whole movie makes you forgive and forget the minor downsides...at least for the most part.
If you're in the mood for something quick and light-hearted, Harold and Kumar is for you. If you're in the mood for something smart and artsy, you'll have to wait until they release Harold and Kumar Go To The Louvre.