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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
Revision as of 01:28, 14 October 2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | |
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Directed by | Jon Hurwitz Hay Schlossberg |
Written by | Jon Hurwitz Hayden Schlossberg |
Produced by | Greg Shapiro |
Starring | John Cho Kal Penn |
Cinematography | Daryn Okada |
Edited by | Jeff Freeman |
Music by | George S. Clinton |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. New Line Cinema[1] |
Release dates | United States: April 25, 2008 United Kingdom: May 30, 2008 Australia: September 4, 2008 |
Running time | 102 min. |
Countries | United States Canada |
Language | English |
Budget | $12 million [1] |
Box office | $36 million (USA) $40.43 million (Worldwide) |
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay is the 2008 comedy film sequel to the 2004 film, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. John Cho and Kal Penn reprise their roles as the eponymous stoner duo, along with Paula Garcés as Harold's love interest, Maria.[2] Neil Patrick Harris also returns as a satirical version of himself.
New additions to the cast are comedian Jon Reep and former Daily Show correspondents Rob Corddry and Ed Helms.[2] Other cast members include David Krumholtz, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jack Conley, Roger Bart, Danneel Harris, Eric Winter, Adam Herschman, and Richard Christy.[3]
The film was released on April 25, 2008 by Warner Bros.; this film was the first New Line Cinema title to be distributed by Warner Bros. since New Line Cinema became a division of Warner Bros.[4] The film was released on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc on July 29, 2008.
Plot
Following the events of Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel fly to Amsterdam so Harold can pursue a budding romance with his neighbor. The pair run into Vanessa, Kumar's ex-girlfriend, and her fiancee, Colton in the airport. Harold and Kumar board the plane, and mid-flight, an old woman sees Kumar lighting his new invention, a smokeless bong, screams "terrorist!". Air marshals immediately detain both, and the plane returns to Washington, where Ron Fox, a neurotic undersecretary of Homeland Security, sends them to the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. They escape, and decide to travel to Texas in search of Colton, with hopes that he will be able to help them through his father, who is connected with several high political officials.
The film follows the same path as its predecessor, putting Harold and Kumar in a series of quirky 'episodes', usually centered around themes of drugs, sex, and racism. Neil Patrick Harris returns as his drug-addled, womanizing parody of himself.
After being betrayed by Colton and jumping out of a plane, the pair falls through the ceiling of President George W. Bush's home in Texas, where the President is hiding from Dick Cheney. After bonding over marijuana, the President pardons the pair and sends the Secret Service to help them. Harold and Kumar arrive at the wedding just in time to stop it, revealing Colton's true nature. Enraged, Colton attacks Kumar, but Harold levels him. Vanessa is angry at Kumar for embarrassing her at the wedding, but forgives him when he recites the poem that he had been writing on the day they met, but was too embarrassed to share with her until now. The three leave the wedding, heading to Amsterdam, where Harold finds Maria. The movie ends with everyone enjoying the city and its offerings.
I’m sure that I will always be
A lonely number like root three
The three is all that’s good and right,
Why must my three keep out of sight
Beneath the vicious square root sign,
I wish instead I were a nine
For nine could thwart this evil trick,
with just some quick arithmetic
I know I’ll never see the sun, as 1.7321
Such is my reality, a sad irrationality
When hark! What is this I see,
Another square root of a three
As quietly co-waltzing by,
Together now we multiply
To form a number we prefer,
Rejoicing as an integer
We break free from our mortal bonds
With the wave of magic wands
Our square root signs become unglued
Your love for me has been renewed
Cast
- John Cho as Harold Lee[5]
- Kal Penn as Kumar Patel[5]
- Rob Corddry as Ron Fox[5]
- Paula Garcés as Maria[5]
- Danneel Harris as Vanessa[5]
- Eric Winter as Colton[5]
- David Krumholtz as Goldstein[5]
- Eddie Kaye Thomas as Rosenberg[5]
- Roger Bart as Dr. Beecher[5]
- Neil Patrick Harris as Neil Patrick Harris[5]
- Christopher Meloni as the Grand Wizard of the KKK[5]
- Clyde Kusatsu as Mr. Lee[5]
- Beverly D'Angelo as Sally[5]
- Jon Reep as Raymus[5]
- Ed Helms as Interpreter[5]
- Adam Herschman as Archie[5]
- Jack Conley as Deputy Frye[5]
- Tamara Feldman as Chloe[5]
- Randal Reeder as Big Bob[5]
- James Adomian as President George W. Bush[5]
- Echo Valley as Tits Hemmingway[5]
- Missi Pyle as Raylene[5]
- Richard Christy as a Ku Klux Klansman.[5]
- Ava Santana as Tammi
Soundtrack
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay: Original Soundtrack was released on April 15, 2008. It contains 13 songs used in the movie. The track list is as follows:
- Ooh Wee - (Mark Ronson featuring Nate Dogg, Ghostface Killah, Trife & Saigon)
- My Dick - (Mickey Avalon)
- Cappuccino - (The Knux)
- Check Yo Self - The Message Remix- (Ice Cube)
- My Stoney Baby - (311)
- Chinese Baby - (Viva La Union)
- Nothin' But A Good Time - (Poison)
- Pussy (Real Good) - (Jacki-O)
- It's So Hard to Say Goodbye (To Yesterday) - (Boyz II Men)
- In the Beginning - (K'Naan)
- Gospel Weed Song - (Bizarre)
- All That I Want - (Curtis Murphy Syndicate)
- The Merkin Medley - (George S. Clinton)
- Whiplash - (Metallica)
Production
Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay cost $12 million to make.[6] The filming of Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay began in the third week of January 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and finished in March.[7][8][9] Warner Bros.' spokesman said that this film was originally produced as a direct-to-video film until a decision was made to release it theatrically.[10]
Promotion
In October 2007, a "coming soon" poster featuring Neil Patrick Harris began circulating on the Internet.[11] Showing Harris astride a unicorn, the advertisement poses the question "What would NPH do?".[12]
Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 54% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 87 reviews — with the general consensus that the film was not as good as the original. "It may not equal its predecessor, but Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay is still good for some laughs -- and food for thought"[13] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 27 reviews.[14] Daily Variety declared Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay "Animal House meets Dr. Strangelove" and called it "one of the ballsiest comedies to come out of Hollywood in a long time."[5] The Guardian (which rated the movie 7 out of 10) noted that despite having a "total nonsense" story, the screening of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay was "one of the most raucous screenings I've ever attended. Even the opening credits were wildly applauded, and much of the dialog was inaudible over the laughter." [15]
Not all reviews were so glowing; Richard Roeper of At the Movies lamented that although he enjoyed the "pot-fueled laughs and the sheer energetic lunacy of the original, I was really let down by this uninspired sequel."[16] The New York Daily News said that "the movie forgets to stay true to their characters or to itself."[17] Michael Phillips of The Chicago Tribune wrote that you "find yourself smiling at some of the bits, wincing through many, many others, and ultimately wondering if the pacing would've improved had either H or K developed a terrible cocaine habit."[18] Amnesty International USA commented by saying that "Guantanamo is no joke." They have encouraged their membership to hand out fliers at movie theater screenings to promote awareness about the treatment of detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.[19]
In its opening weekend, the film grossed $14.9 million in 2,510 theaters, in the United States and Canada, averaging $5,939 per theater and ranking #2 at the box office behind Baby Mama.[20] Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay performed much better at the box office than Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle which grossed $23.9 million worldwide[21] after opening at #7 in the United States and Canada with $5.4 million.[22] As of July 18, the film grossed $40.43 million worldwide.
DVD/Blu-Ray release
The film was released on DVD and Blu-Ray disc July 29, 2008 featuring a single-disc theatrical edition, an unrated edition, or a 2-disc unrated edition. The unrated edition was featured for Blu-Ray disc. The 2-disc version features a "dude change the movie" feature which lets the viewer access alternate scenes and ending including "Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam"
Sequel
Both Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg have announced plans to write and direct a third Harold and Kumar movie, with Greg Shapiro returning as the producer, and Kal Penn and John Cho expected to return in their titular roles.[23][24]
References
- ^ a b McClintock, Pamela (2008-04-27). "'Baby Mama' tops box office". Variety. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ a b MTV News (2007-05-18). "'Harold & Kumar 2' Gets Political". Retrieved 2008-08-09.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Leydon, Joe (2008-03-9). "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay". Variety. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
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- ^ "11 Board Harold & Kumar". comingsoon.net. Jan 31, 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
- ^ "Second Harold & Kumar Starts in January". comingsoon.net. 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2006-12-14.
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(help) - ^ 'Baby Mama' legit at the boxoffice The Hollywood Reporter Apr 27, 2008
- ^ I Watch Stuff: 'Harold & Kumar 2' Poster Asks 'WWNPHD?'
- ^ What Would NPH Do?
- ^ "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
- ^ Rose, Steve (2008-03-10). "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- ^ Roeper, Richard (2008-04-28). "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ Neumaier, Joe (2008-04-25). "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ Phillips, Michael (2008-04-24). "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ "Denounce Torture". Amnesty International USA. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) - Weekend Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ^ "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) - Weekend Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ^ Harold and Kumar 3 Announced
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2008-07-24). "'Harold & Kumar' set for third puff". Variety. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
External links
- Official site
- Official trailer
- NPH promo site
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay at IMDb
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay at Rotten Tomatoes
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay at Metacritic
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay at Box Office Mojo
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay at AllMovie
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