Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay (Unrated) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Actors: John Cho, Kal Penn, Rob Corddry, Jack Conley, Roger Bart
Studio: Warner Bros.
Category: Movie
Buy New: $3.99
Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 166
Genre: Comedy
Rating: Unrated
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 108 Minutes
ASIN: B001DDSTJM
Theatrical Release Date: April 25, 2008
Release Date: October 16, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Synopsis:
HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY marks the triumphant return of these two hilarious, slacker anti-heroes. The movie stars John Cho (AMERICAN PIE I & II, AMERICAN DREAMZ) as Harold and Kal Penn (VAN WILDER 2: THE RISE OF TAJ, EPIC MOVIE) as Kumar, two stoners who can't seem to get a break. Their last adventure found them traveling across country to find a White Castle hamburger in order to satisfy a weed-induced case of "the munchies." This time, the boys get themselves in trouble trying to sneak a bong onboard a flight to Amsterdam. Now, being suspected of terrorism, they are forced to run from the law and try to find a way to prove their innocence. What follows is an irreverent and epic journey of deep thoughts, deeper inhaling and a wild trip around the world that is as "un-PC" as it gets. |
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 freakin hilarious November 13, 2008
Matt Corenzwit
if you liked the first, there is NO WAY you can dislike this one. it's gut-busting funny.
I laughed. A lot. I'm just not sure if I should feel guilty about that! October 14, 2008
Rachel Slater (Las Vegas, NV, USA)
First off, I have to say that, IMO, the first one was better. It's usually true of sequels, so that shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone. As for the movie? Many of the jokes were crude and/or offensive to any number of religous/ethnic/political/ect. groups and/or peoples. But, you know what, if you can't take a joke then that's too bad, so although the jokes might be offensive, I don't think anyone should take offense. That being said, if you saw and liked the first movie, this is essentially more of the same. Harold and Kumar are the same likable loosers they were in the first film... and they're still getting high. Also, they're still getting lost. It's still funny though. Oh, and NPH steals the show. Again.
No special extras to speak of on this DVD, but I don't know that they're really needed anyway.
 Product not as described October 13, 2008
Maximilian Montez
The case makes this look like a bootlegged copy, this was a gift for someone and I was humiliated. Thanks.
 Stupidly Funny October 8, 2008
Lex (Virginia)
This is really a pot head's movie. There's always a laugh in this film, mostly seeming to concern race. But I found those jokes to be handled in a really funny way. I mean many of the stereotypes explored in this film are rather stupid. So laughing at them makes them even stupider which shows that racism is, indeed, stupid.
Having said that there is a poltical statement from jump street in this film. Harold and Kumar are sent to Gitmo because they're believed to be terrortist, despite their protests. If that's not saying something then I don't know what is. Their parents are treated awfully, which is again another statement.
In fact this movie could be considered a political comedy, but it's not. It's still got the weed, but to a less degree this time than in the first.
Everyone is cast really well in this. I was happy to see John Reep(as I think he's rather funny) and he was spot on playing a Southern redneck you'll actually like.(Which, even though he's a Southerner, isn't as easy as you may think.)
I would hope to be seeing a third film, but if not two is just fine with me. They're going to be classic, stupid comedies.
Awesome October 6, 2008
J. Bavinck (Auckland, New Zealand)
People may say it's not as good as the first one but I think that is only because of the prejudice you automatically have when a second movie gets released.
This one is great because they have managed to capture the essence of the first movie. If they could not get the same actors it would not have been worth making....
So do yourself a favour and get it! An instant classic!
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