This Hot Fire

Due Date is another movie from Todd Phillips, director of some of the funniest films ever made including Old School, Road Trip and The Hangover.  Now hes taking on Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis again for this R rated comedy (best kind).

The storyline basically revolves around Robert Downey Jr’s character who is about to be a father for the first time and the due date is a few days away, but for what im sure will be ridiculous circumstances he is placed on a no fly list, with no business car and no way back home to his wife.  THUS ENTERS the awkward, out of touch and slightly retarded Galifianakis character who is willing to drive him home.

Great set up for an R rated comedy… Im excited to see it, others are excited to see it, and with Robert Downey Jr’s comedic timing and Galifianakis genius Im expecting an unbelievably funny movie..  Check it out for yourself.

The Trailer

Ok, so after hearing about this movie on paper I was defenitly down to go see it.  The director of Old School, Zach Galifianakis and rated R… thats all I really needed to hear to want to go see this movie.  On paper, the premise involves 4 pals, one of whom is getting married, and three friends driving to vegas for a nice little stag party.

So good so far.  Then they hit me with the recycled crap… They wake up after the debauchery and drunken tomfoolery (yes, I said tomfoolery) but nobody remembers anything and the guy whos getting married is missing.  So in the spirit of “Dude, Wheres my Car” they have to retrace their steps to find their buddy.  So let me repeat I actually just said “In the spirit of Dude, Wheres My Car” thats a devastating blow.

In the end, even if the premise is similar to the overdone plotline of drinking too much and then having to figure out the night before.  I will still see the movie, because Zach Galifianakis is one of the funniest sons of bitches alive.  Then to toss in the director of Road Trip, and Old School I just cant see it being anything but fucking hilarious.  I prefer an original story line, even if its only slightly tweaked, but who cares? A movie like this is meant to make you laugh not win an academy award for screenplay.   Movies due out June 5th.

So check out the trailer at the top and tell me what you think.