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Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies (2004)

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From Time Out London

I’ll come clean – this stoner comedy is one of the funniest films I’ve seen since ‘There’s Something About Mary’. Harold (John Cho) is an efficient Korean-born finance rep who’s often left to pick up the pieces of his xenophobic, work-shy colleagues; his best mate, Kumar (Kal Penn), a promising Indian medical student constantly ribbed by the local dunderhead gang, is supposed to be readying himself for a series of career interviews but, quite frankly, he’d rather just get stoned. And what pleases Kumar pleases Harold. During a toking session, the pair spy a TV ad for a well-known US fast-food joint that spurs them into an overnight burger quest that proceeds to spiral ridiculously, and hilariously, out of control. The film comes with at least half-a-dozen side-splitting scenes, yet behind all the Farrelly-esque gross-out humour and Cheech & Chong-isms lies a sensitive little picture with a deftly handled anti-racism slant. Credit too to the congenial leads (especially Penn), who have their indomitable characters down to a T.

Author: DA

Time Out London Issue 1802: March 2-9

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Leona Luk said...

Posted on Aug 26 2007 17:53 So, so funny - this is laugh out loud, gross out humour that hits every time. It contains sly kicks at racism, however offers nothing towards sexism...can't win 'em all I suppose. There's a nice amount of cameos from a whole lotta funny people, and the DVD has a wonderful selection of really funny extras.
There's a sequel in the works, and I'll be queuing up for tickets.

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