DVD Release Date: July 29, 2008 Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg Screenwriter: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Rob Corddry, Roger Bart, Neil Patrick
Harris Genre: Adventure, Comedy MPAA Rating: R (for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity,
pervasive language and drug use)
Plot Summary: "Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo" marks the
triumphant return of these two hilarious, slacker anti-heroes. The movie stars
John Cho as Harold and Kal Penn as Kumar, two stoners who can't seem to get a
break. Their last adventure found them traveling across country to find a White
Castle hamburger in order to satisfy a weed-induced case of "the munchies."
This time, the boys get themselves in trouble trying to sneak a bong onboard a
flight to Amsterdam. Now, being suspected of terrorism, they are forced to run
from the law and try to find a way to prove their innocence. What follows is an
irreverent and epic journey of deep thoughts, deeper inhaling and a wild trip
around the world that is as "un-PC" as it gets.
John Cho, Kal Penn, Rob Corddry,
Roger Bart, Neil Patrick Harris. Single disc with rated and unrated
features; two-disc set with rated and unrated feature plus extras.
Extras: Commentary, "The World of Harold and Kumar"
featurette, additional scenes, interactive function that uses new and
alternate scenes to change the course of the film's action
Review:
HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE...is a very funny movie, and I
laughed a great deal. That's a good thing.
It's also sloppy, careless and goes for too many obvious or clichéd
jokes. That's a shame.
It's too bad, because what we have in these two guys is a wonderful
blend of what's best and worst about young Americans. They are smart.
They are multi-ethnic. In general, they are good-hearted and appreciate
the chance to live in America. They're also lazy, self-indulgent and far
too easily distracted by drugs. This makes their movies ripe for social
commentary...more
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Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay Release Date: April 25, 2008 Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg Screenwriter: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Rob Corddry, Roger Bart, Neil Patrick
Harris Genre: Adventure, Comedy MPAA Rating: R (for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity,
pervasive language and drug use) Official Website:
WhatWouldNPDDo.com
Plot Summary: "Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo" marks the
triumphant return of these two hilarious, slacker anti-heroes. The movie stars
John Cho as Harold and Kal Penn as Kumar, two stoners who can't seem to get a
break. Their last adventure found them traveling across country to find a White
Castle hamburger in order to satisfy a weed-induced case of "the munchies."
This time, the boys get themselves in trouble trying to sneak a bong onboard a
flight to Amsterdam. Now, being suspected of terrorism, they are forced to run
from the law and try to find a way to prove their innocence. What follows is an
irreverent and epic journey of deep thoughts, deeper inhaling and a wild trip
around the world that is as "un-PC" as it gets.
EN 5 Second Review:
Harold and Kumar reminds us of ourselves when we were
young, and believed in unicorns and stuff. (The dope was better then.)
This
good-natured sequel might not be as endearing as the original, but it's
still much more than another stoner comedy Stephanie Zacharek: Salon.com Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay embraces
America's capacity for decency and kindness. The possibility that we
could actually be that great country isn't just a pipe dream. Only
sometimes you need a pipe to truly believe in it...more
As
occasionally entertaining as it can be, Guantanamo Bay
is essentially a bawdier -- but, sadly, dumber -- version of
its precursor Robert Wilonski: LA Weekly
Yet again, the duo are on a road trip — this time, though,
not in search of the perfect late-night slider, a positively
Homerian quest, but of the old college friend who can clear
their good names with the U.S. government after Kumar gets
busted trying to light a smokeless bong on an airplane to
Amsterdam...more
EN 5 Second Review:
Harold and Kumar reminds us of ourselves when we were
young, and believed in unicorns and stuff. (The dope was better then.)
As
occasionally entertaining as it can be, Guantanamo Bay
is essentially a bawdier -- but, sadly, dumber -- version of
its precursor