end up getting much more than what they bargained for. The comedy is superb, even though it's often sophomoric in nature. If you're in the mood to laugh like a hyena, and bask in the gloriousness of the 80's, then look no further. I can't wait to re-watch this movie on DVD. We were all laughing so hard, that I missed TONS of dialogue. There are also LOTS of 80's references, and familiar faces from the era, that make this movie so unbelievably fun to watch. Not to mention, give it excellent replay value. Don't wait for DVD, watch this movie as soon as it comes out! You'll be glad you did.

character. It was also fun to see the movie make fun of or just point out the things that we used to do in the 80's when new technology started. It was dead on for the things that we actually sat around and joked about... Leg Warmers??? Really?

jump in, get wasted, and Corrdry's banned drink spills on the heater, thus resulting in the time travel. While chaos does ensue, so does hilarity. Gags are plentiful and cringe worthy, such as the opening scene, the soap scene in the bathroom, etc. Nudity is scarce only 1 female scene . All the characters did well, especially the main cast. Cusack was okay, & Robinson had his scenes from the trailer, as well as the "cheating" scenes. But, there is now doubt as to who is the star of this one folks. From the Lougle.com to the bathroom soap scene, and Motley Lue, Rob Corrdry stole the show. This is by far his best and funniest role thus far in a promising career. My favorite scenes are when he makes the suicide joke and removes the urine tube, as well as the things I listed above. But, the overall funniest moments were when Rob and John's sister are having fun while John and Craig listen from outside, knowing the outcome, and when Craig speaks fake Russian. There are more, but that's all I will share. The movie is also somewhat sentimental, with friendship as the central motif. It also reflects some of the perks as well as negative aspects of the 1980s. I just left the theater, and want to write down my main thoughts of the movie, so I did skip some aspects of the film. All in all, a thorough raunchy laugh fest which you will definitely enjoy. 10/10

the show as the drunk party animal. He was the best part of the film. John Cusack and Craig Robinson also had very hilarious moments in this film.Overall, this is far funnier than I anticipated. Being a big fan of the 80's, I was not disappointed. There are some clever jokes and quotes that shall forever be remembered. I rate this film 9/10.

"Hot Tub" as he did in "Back to the Future.""Hot Tub" would feature three actors who grew up in the 1980s - John Cusack, an '80s staple himself, along with Craig Robinson and Rob Corddroy - and Clark Duke, whose IMDb bio lists him as being born in 1985, so he gets to play the nephew of Cusack who goes along for the ride and never fully understands the cultures of the 1980s.In the present day of 2010, Adam Cusack , Nick Robinson , and Lou Corddroy are in their 40s and not feeling so good about their personal lives. To escape, they, along with young Jacob Duke go to a ski resort where the three older men went back in 1986. When they get there, it is a ghost town. But they discover a jacuzzi where one inadvertently presses the digits and the four are automatically transported to the wild 1980s, a period of big hair, walkmen, spandex, Reaganomics, VHSs, the increasing popularity of heavy metal music, and the seeming lack of technology that would some day pave way to the Internet, Cell Phones, DVDs, Facebook, Twitter, Blackberries, and iPods. These guys know the words "Dot-Com," "Text," and "Facebook." No one else knows it yet. They also look the same as they do in the present era, but their mirror images appear younger, thinner, and more hair.There is a "Back to the Future" plot where Lou meets the girl of his dreams, the blonde Kelly, who is Adam's sister, and eventually marries her, producing Jacob as their son. Adam gets to marry April actress Lizzy Caplan , who during that period thought he was a dork and shoves a fork into Adam's right eyeball. Nick first gets to sing "Jessie's Girl," the popular 1981 Rick Springfield song, with his band, but goes 20 years ahead with "Let's Get it Started," which stuns the audience. In the end, the four go back to the present and learn that problems are in every era and they have to be dealt with and not to be escaped. They find they are happier more so today than they were as young men.The movie throws in a short but delicious cameo by comeback kid Chevy Chase, whose movie career soared during the 1980s with "Vacation" and "Fletch" movies. He is the wise old hot tub repairman who keeps warning the four if they are not careful, they have to go back to the present, thus constantly zapping young Jacob for his carelessness.If you lived through the 1980s, as I did, you can easily identify the numerous pop culture references and even some anachronisms, if you can pick them up as well. But if you didn't live through the 1980s, you might be a little confused. I wasn't around during the 1950s, but when "Back to the Future" came out, the 1950s references were easier to identify for those who didn't live through that decade."Hot Tub" may have a lot of swearing in every other sentence, but it is all creative swearing, which too many movies don't have. Most movies force the cursing for cheap laughs, but they don't come out too funny, such as in last year's "The Hangover," which I found overrated, bombastic, and unfunny. The 1970's Paul Newman hockey comedy "Slap Shot" is another example of creative swearing that is often funny and never offensive. More to the point, "Hot Tub" appears as shallow teen sex comedy, but it is more intellectual in the sense that it makes you think about how we deal with problems in every era, from the confused young adult to the physically pained middle-aged adult. Jump into this hot tub for good times and big laughs. I'm glad I did.

cracking up about the entire movie. Craig Robinson performs superbly without the support of Seth Rogen and Rob Corddry is positively hilarious. This movie rivals "The Hangover" in more ways than one and in some instances is even better. This movie is an instant classic and a must-see.

down too much in the science of time travel, and focuses mostly on these four guys trying to get the hell out of 1986. A great watch. Very entertaining. Highly recommended.

audience was laughing hysterically. In my opinion this was better than The Hangover because every 2 minutes I found myself laughing harder and harder at every joke. Great movie.

Blank and High Fidelity. He also helmed the criminally underrated 2006 comedy Accepted and with a resume like that, the fact that HTTM transcends in high concept title should really come as no surprise. There are some unnecessary visual gags and gross-out humour but the strength is in the writing and how the four leads skilfully execute that script. This is the perfect drunken Friday night movie and the kind that will only grow in cult-status as time progresses.The four aforementioned leads are as follows: John Cusack as a single, unhappy man, Craig Robinson as a married, unhappy man, Rob Corddry as a divorced, unhappy man and rising young rising star Clark Duke as a nerdy, unhappy young man. For the exception of Duke's character that has never really lived, so to speak, the trio of former childhood friends have not seen their lives progress as they once dreamed. After Corddry's Lou attempts suicide, they all travel to their former haven in the mountains where they encounter…what else…a time travelling hot tub. Whipped back to that very spot in the winter of 1986, they must choose between changing what had gone wrong in their respective pasts, versus facing the ramifications of altering their futures.There are ample accolades that can be given to the cast of Hot Tub Time Machine and each character brings something different to the proceedings; Cusack is the wry straight-man and recaptures much of the essence he possessed in the 80's movies that made him famous. Robinson, who has been hilarious in essentially everything he has done, gets considerable laughs and a memorable singing number. Duke, as I alluded to is gaining momentum, still to star in the highly buzzed, ultra- violent Kick-Ass later this year. Finishing off with the main players, Rob Corddry gives his best performance, dropping much of his annoying mannerisms put forth in earlier films and succeeds in creating a far more endearing presence even though much of the raunch flows through him or out of him in some cases . The best running gag is tied to Crispin Glover as an armless bellhop and is executed in a way you need to see to fully appreciate.For some reason, this film is drawing comparisons to The Hangover ad nauseum. Not only are the similarities limited to their rating and the target demographic but Hot Tub Time Machine is far better in most every way. One thing I will say, along with last years smash, if this film is merely a rung in a growing ladder of quality R-rated flicks, then there will be no need for time travel; we need only look to the future.Read all my reviews at simonsaysmovies.blogspot.com