HANGOVER 3.5*** “Hangover is a comedy-of-errors trapped in a mystery-riddled-enigma where the soon-to-be-married groom and his three buddies drive to Las Vegas for a blow-out bachelor party night they're hoping they'll never forget. But, instead, the three groomsmen wake up the next morning with pounding headaches, and realize they've just spent a night they can’t remember. They awake to find the groom missing, their posh Caesar’s Palace suite trashed, a tiger in the bathroom, a chicken running loose and a baby in one of the closets. To make matters worse, they can't remember ANYTHING from the night before. Now they must retrace their steps to figure out what happened and hopefully find the groom. The groomsmen lurch from one hilarious situation to another. It's a wickedly smart film and manages to mix the very lowest of the low-brow comedy to wondrous effect. It's rude, raucous, raunchy and funny.
Two things are key to the movie. First is the characters and their great chemistry. The groom doesn't really play that big a role. It’s really the groomsmen. The future brother-in-law, Alan, is a weird and inappropriate guy who never fails to shock and produce hilarity. Phil is the necessary 'cool guy' of the group who likes having a crazy time. Stuart is a neurotic kind-of-dork-but-not-really…someone you sympathize with because he's totally whipped and subservient to his overly bossy, bitchy fiancé. Most importantly, is Hangover's ability to maintain a degree of suspense throughout the film while being irreverent and hilarious at the same time.
This is a “R” movie and it was made with a certain audience in mind. So, if bawdy sex jokes, profanity, and partial nudity (male and female) isn't for you, then sit this one out. For those who aren’t bothered by that, and are looking for a well-done comedy loaded with suspenseful fun, bring your spouse, date or friends and this will be one “hangover” you won’t forget.

Clark