Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay by Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg

Category: English

I didn't think it would take something like 2 directors to make a film like this. Considering how simple stoner movies are and how only in particular places do they go over the top (Read: NPH getting his guts blown out). So of course in the sequel to the famous Harold & Kumar Go to WhiteCastle, is no different than the original which had the main characters riding a cheetah under the influence of marijuana.

The sequel takes off almost immediately with the guys deciding to head to Amsterdam - except that they don't. What follows is adventure to get back to America after a stop over at Guantanamo Bay. They encounter old friends, new allies and of course the dire need to find the women they are madly in love with. The sappy part which pretty much drains a good stoner film of its essence. Apparently this film was more successful - financially. There's also the crazy American authorities who create some funny moments during the interrogation sequences.

There's more of NPH this time around and of course there's more weed and crazier situations. It's worth a watch if you have nothing to do on a Saturday evening, if you have some friends over feel free to watch it with them.

Recommendation level: 2/5 - I liked the original better, got this one from a friend. It's the second time that I've seen it though so it has some mild repetitive value.

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