Products of incest scare Harold & Kumar
Photo by Jaimie Trueblood/New Line Cinema
Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
By Menreet Kaur
Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Starring: Jon Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris, Roger Bart, Rob Corddry
Official website: http://www.haroldandkumar.com/
Classic comedic geniuses can now be defined by two names and two names alone. Harold & Kumar. Charlie Chaplin and all his innocent absurdness shall now be cast aside by society, paving the way for the crudest, bad-boy "man flick" topped to the brim with salacious content and insane acts of stupidity by the average holier-than-thou Korean - Harold- and his trouble-seeking Indian buddy - Kumar.
Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, the sequel, had a lot of pressure on its back to not only perform as well as the original, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, but they also had to make sure that audiences were being dished with hilarious and witty lines that would cause immense pain in their bellies due to uncontrollable and incessant laughter throughout the movie.
Come to think of it, the titles look like something that could be converted into a book series. Perfect for teenagers and immature adults to explore the free-spirited lives of the duo and their journeys through space and time to discover Hershey Kisses on top of ladies ding-dongs, eating magic mushrooms and watching unicorns throttle along-side and even exploring 'serious' stuff like political and social issues such as banking on racial stereotypes in tough situations, knocking out the KKK and taking a stand on the war on terror.
Unlike the first film, this time Harold & Kumar both show their vulnerabilities and also a breakdown where a somewhat gay dialogue and scene ensues. Knowing that they have to deal with their failed relationships, family strains, the law and constant judgment based on the color of their skin, makes them even more personable and lovable.
So effortless are the acting of Jon Cho (Harold) and Kal Penn (Kumar), that it makes the film feel somewhat like a documentary of their lives. The on-screen chemistry are like none other seen before. Directors Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg hit it on the nail when casting these two.
The anticipation for Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay was killer, but the payoff was priceless. These slackers sure know how to leave an impression with their signature carefree escapades.
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