Entry Five: "Due Date" movie review & opinion

I saw Due Date a few hours ago and I must exclaim!... it conquered the Hangover. A number of things surprised me. Warner Bros posted 3 official trailers on youtube and a multitude of other sites. At first I thought they spoiled the "funny" scenes, over-advertised. But to my surprise there was much more. Alan R. Cohen managed to pack enough comedy to fill Super Bad, Hot Fuzz, and Pineapple Express. He smashed all of it into just one movie, somehow getting it past the MPA (Motion picture association) - for that I give additional props.

I brought a friend along, and he couldn't stop laughing either. In fact the entire room was full of it, and I swear I could feel it vibrating. Not to mention my seat was constantly being kicked, but I was doing it too. It was probably one of the greatest movies ever created in the comedy genre. Although many people in the "official" review world would say otherwise.

Although Robert Downy Jr did an excellent job, I wasn't over impressed. Much of his character didn't take work, it was just a few cords short of Iron man. But all of his "off script" stuff flowed pretty well, and he did quiet a good job in some of the more intense scenes. Not to give too much away but he punches a 12 year old in the gut, gets shot, and gets beat by a handicapped hill billy.

Zach Galifianakis keeps bringing a new definition to comedy. He can play such explicit roles and quiet well, many of the things he did In Due Date, I doubt other actors would ever do. Not because they are hard or dangerous, but because they have a "reputation" to uphold. This is probably the coolest thing about Zach, he's not afraid, and has a complete disregard towards the "Standard" morals seen in most movies today. Not meaning that I am against morals, because that is defiantly not the case. I admire his willingness to go where other actors have never been before.

Overall I rate Due date 10/10.