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JamesG · 11-04-2011, 06:27 PM

Movie Reviews: A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas

The third Harold & Kumar movie is in 3D — and that technology is sent up for laughs by the writers and stars, John Cho and Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.

Ty Burr in the Boston Globe writes:

“Leave it to a Harold & Kumar movie to expose modern 3D for the tawdry gimmick it is while understanding that’s at least half the enjoyment.”

At one point in the film, Harold asks, “Hasn’t the whole 3D thing jumped the shark by now?”

Carrie Rickey in the Philadelphia Inquirer answers that question this way:

“Yes, it has. But as deployed, 1950s-style, in this geek Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis romp with pot and peyote and ecstasy in place of Johnnie Walker, it taps the funnybone. The 3D jokes are reliably funny.”

Claudia Puig in USA Today observes:

“While it mocks 3D technology, it also makes relatively fresh use of it.”

Several critics note that the movie delivers gags as fast as any in the Airplane series.

“Not all the gags work,” writes Lou Lumenick in the New York Post, “but there are moments of brilliance.”

There are also enough ethnic gags to offend just about every minority.

Roger Ebert, who writes one of the few negative reviews of the movie, remarks, “It’s not that I was particularly offended; it’s that I didn’t laugh very much.”

-IMDB News

MrCleveland · 11-05-2011, 05:02 PM

I saw the film yesterday and all I can say is...WOW!

I can't wait for the film to go on DVD!

JamesG · 11-05-2011, 05:11 PM

I'm seeing the third one sometime soon.

I LOVED the first one back when it first came out. The second one was alright.

Mongoose33 · 11-12-2011, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesG

I'm seeing the third one sometime soon.

I LOVED the first one back when it first came out. The second one was alright.

I also loved the first one... but you know the usual trend about sequels...

11-04-2011, 06:27 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	Movie Reviews: "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas" Movie Reviews: A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas The third Harold & Kumar movie is in 3D — and that technology is sent up for laughs by the writers and stars, John Cho and Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. Ty Burr in the Boston Globe writes: “Leave it to a Harold & Kumar movie to expose modern 3D for the tawdry gimmick it is while understanding that’s at least half the enjoyment.” At one point in the film, Harold asks, “Hasn’t the whole 3D thing jumped the shark by now?” Carrie Rickey in the Philadelphia Inquirer answers that question this way: “Yes, it has. But as deployed, 1950s-style, in this geek Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis romp with pot and peyote and ecstasy in place of Johnnie Walker, it taps the funnybone. The 3D jokes are reliably funny.” Claudia Puig in USA Today observes: “While it mocks 3D technology, it also makes relatively fresh use of it.” Several critics note that the movie delivers gags as fast as any in the Airplane series. “Not all the gags work,” writes Lou Lumenick in the New York Post, “but there are moments of brilliance.” There are also enough ethnic gags to offend just about every minority. Roger Ebert, who writes one of the few negative reviews of the movie, remarks, “It’s not that I was particularly offended; it’s that I didn’t laugh very much.” -IMDB News

11-05-2011, 05:02 PM	#2
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,226	I saw the film yesterday and all I can say is...WOW! I can't wait for the film to go on DVD!
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11-05-2011, 05:11 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	I'm seeing the third one sometime soon. I LOVED the first one back when it first came out. The second one was alright.