Hot Tub Time Machine

It's been a while.

From director Steve Pink, possibly known for his directing roles in 'High Fidelity' and 'Accepted' comes 'Hot Tub Time Machine'. Despite not having an attractive title, the movie got a ton of pre-release press. There were tons of mixed feelings in anticipation for this movie, and tons after watching it.

'Hot Tub Time Machine', if you're looking for a theme, is about how you could change your past if you had the chance. But that is at it's most deep level. This obvious deadpan comedy flick stars John Cusack ('2012', 'High Fidelity'), Clark Duke ('Sex Drive'), Craig Robinson (The Office), and Rob Corddry ('What Happens in Vegas', 'Blades of Glory'). After Corddry's character is believed to have attempted suicide, Cusack and Robinson's characters decide to take him to Kodiak Mountain to rehash old memories from when they visited the same place back in college. They bring along Duke, who plays Cusack's nephew. After a awkward car drive and a night of partying in their hotel's hot tub, the tub short circuits and somehow manages to send them back to 1986. I don't want to give any of the movie away but it pretty much reminded me of 'The Hangover', with it's 'what the hell is going on' type of mystery.

This isn't full of the laugh out loud moments I was expecting, but it's still very funny. Corddry is very unique in his delivery and it was refreshing seeing new faces in comedies of late. Overall, if you're looking to mentally check out and have fun, this is your movie.

Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars