Less then impressed
The Hangover was a disappointing, unrealistic, and suggestive movie that turned heads and should not be purchased by the everyday American.
The majority of the people that are going to watch this movie, are impressionable. Many of them might get a hold of the mindset that they could possibly re-enact this fictional movie themselves. This is neither safe for the young people and I'm positive most parents would not approve. Just look at the use of Rohypnol. According to jmu.edu, "Rohypnol produces profound, prolonged sedation, a feeling of well being and short term memory loss. Sedation occurs 20 to 30 minutes following administration of just 2 mg of the drug and lasts from eight to twenty-four hours." Just like in the movie, your chances of remembering your night are zero. Another interesting fact is that "It is trafficked through street dealers and college towns throughout the country. It is easily mistaken for aspirin and is colorless, odorless, and tasteless." Teens having chances of getting this drug in any way are putting themselves into harm's way, or are planning on making some terrible life choices.
Another thing the movie seems to forget to portray is the monetary background to everything they did. Within the movie they mention a few numbers, but they don't actually get into the real disciplinary actions that should have been taken upon the crimes the characters committed. Take the hotel villa they destroyed, the amount of money it would take for destroying something that expensive would make most people take a dive into debt. Maybe the police cruiser they took for a spin around the block surely wouldn't land anyone behind bars anytime soon. Perhaps getting your car towed, although an actual every-day happening is no inexpensive incident. Along with gambling and the fact of the matter is the normal person will lose more than they'll win, people are really looking at a real mess. So it could possibly be a good thing to know that if anyone so much as really attempts half of the stunts done on the film, they will end up in jail and be taking out a second mortgage.
Now, anyone could argue that, "this is just a movie, no one's actually going to try this", or that "This movie is rated R for a reason, so our young people never get the chance to see such a thing". I would have to agree with them, it is just a movie, but just because it's rated R does not mean our young people won't watch it. We all know how many parents will let their kids watch the movie either way, or we are just giving young people a reason to attempt sneaking into a movie. One should never underestimate the power of human stupidity. It's a movie, which means lot of people will be watching it, and some people will like the ideas that the movie suggests you can get away with. From the words of Voltaire, "Common sense is not so common."
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Overview
A blowout Las Vegas bachelor party turns into a race against time when three hung-over groomsmen awaken after a night of drunken debauchery to find that the groom has gone missing, and attempt to get him to the alter in time for his wedding. In 48 hours, Doug is scheduled to walk down the aisle, effectively ending his reign as a rowdy bachelor. Realizing that this is their last blowout with their best friend, Doug's groomsmen organize a Sin City bachelor bash he'll never forget. The next morning, the groomsmen come to in their Caesar's Palace suite to find a tiger in the bathroom and a six-month-old baby tucked away in the closet. Unfortunately, Doug is nowhere to be found. With no memory of the previous night's