Hot Tub Time Machine

Starring: Indie Spirit Nominee John Cusack (Being John Malkovich), Clark Duke (Superbad), Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry (W.), Sebastian Stan, Lyndsy Fonseca ("Desperate Housewives"), 2 time Saturn award nominee Crispin Glover (Willard), 5X Emmy Winner Chevy Chase ("SNL"), Saturn Award nominee Lizzy Caplan("Cloverfield"),

Directed by: Steve Pink (Accepted)

Written by: Josh Heald (Mardi Gras), Sean Anders (She's Outta My League), John Morris (She's Outta My League)

Plot: Four friends spend a wild night drinking in a hot tub, only to wake up the next morning in 1986.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TXNEE6SaoI

Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTn7h00EKCg

Review: This movie is not as funny as The Hangover, but it's still hilarious. Don't bother figuring out or trying to dissect time travel rules and enjoy this fun time travel comedy for what it is. Most of the time these male bonding movies have at least one really unlikable character that pisses me off the entire movie. All the characters in this movie were all very likable with every actor doing a great job in each of their roles. It's nice to see John Cusack back in comedy where he belongs. Extra surprising is that even though this movie does contain nudity, it's not completely insulting to watch if you're a woman. It's a movie that you can rent for your hubby and enjoy watching it with him. A lot of fun with a great ending. By the way, that is Craig Robinson singing, rapping, and playing the piano in the movie.

Rating:

Writing-B

Acting-A

Directing-B

Music-A

Cinematography-B

Editing-A

Costumes-C- A little obvious. Being a child of the 80's, not everyone walked around in day glo all day. The costumes in this movie seemed more like 80's fashion from an 80's music video rather than actual everyday wear.

Art Direction-A

Hair-A

Makeup-A

**1/2 Stars