The Hangover - Review :: F|S MAGAZIN

09.09.2016 10:23

The Hangover is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips. The title itself is one to make you curious in what kind of events occur in the movie. Jon Lucas and Scot Moore were writers of the script which was inspired by an incident that happened to the executive producer Chris Bender's friend in which he disappeared leading up to his wedding. Lucas and Moore sold the script to Warner Bros for $2 million. The script was re-written by Philips and Jeremy Garelick in which they added more events and characters such as Mike Tyson and his tiger. The 3 main main characters (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis) had been casual acquaintances beforehand but after filming of the movie, they formed a real relationship.

Leading up to the release, the film had so much hype as it was something new on offer comedy wise. It was finally released on June 5, 2009, and was a critical and commercial success with a 79% rating on rotten tomatoes. With a budget of $35 million, The Hangover became the tenth-highest-grossing film of that year, grossing over $467 million in the box office worldwide. The film received multiple accolades including the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. The success of the movie led to sequels in 2011 and 2013 which were also box office hits. It is also said that Lindsay Lohan turned down the role of Jade stating that she didn't see the potential in the movie but would then go on to regret it.

~ Written by Tanaka Musanhi