Did you enjoy The Hangover?

Two*True

I finally watched The Hangover last night and I just don't get all the hype.  And I especially don't understand the Golden Globe. It had its moments but I don't feel like it was anything special.  If you loved it, what am I missing?

Mrs._F

After the Globes, I was wondering about this! I haven't seen it because I thought it looked dumb...and then it wins best Comedy/Musical Film??  I was like, wait - was that good???

ctbride08

i saw it in the theater and there were so many scenes where the entire audience was cracking up and andrea and i just looked at each other like "whats so funny?". 

Two*True

ctbride08:

i saw it in the theater and there were so many scenes where the entire audience was cracking up and andrea and i just looked at each other like "whats so funny?". 

Glad I'm not the only one on this side.  It was much better than some of the slap stick, stupid joke comedy that I can't stand (think...Ace Venture...Billy Madison, etc - those just aren't my thing) but I can't figure out what made it 'special'?

hedgefun

L loves it and thinks it's hilarious, but we actually watched it last night and i was bored. I mean, there were some parts that were funny, but I found a lot of the movie to be kind of boring.

leapgirl8

Yes - I laughed SO MUCH during that movie. I can see why you wouldn't think it lived up to the hype, but I saw it when it first came out and it was much, much funnier than I expected it to be. There were tears running down my face at least twice.

It's not an Oscar winner but that's what is great about the Golden Globes - the chance to recognize movies like this that exceed expectations and make people laugh. The only other movie I saw in that category was (500) Days of Summer, which was great, but given the choice to watch one of them again I'd have to go with The Hangover

 

leapgirl8

Also, proof that the Golden Globes are more about stuff people enjoy than absolute quality - Avatar beat Inglourious Basterds in the other best movie category. That movie may be gorgeous, technologically mind-blowing and a huge blockbuster, but the story is a retread and the acting in it is fine but nothing comparable to Melanie Laurent and Christopher Waltz in Basterds. I don't begrudge Avatar the Golden Globe win, but I will WAY begrudge if it wins the Oscar!

JoySeattle

I didn't love it but I wouldn't say I was bored. There were funny bits and stuff that I would have rather they left out.

leapgirl8:

I don't begrudge Avatar the Golden Globe win, but I will WAY begrudge if it wins the Oscar!

This was exactly what were were saying after the win.