Due Date

This weekend I decided to go see "Due Date", which was just released to theaters. Seeing as though this movie was made and directed by the same people who did the movie "The Hangover", I felt that this too would have to be pretty funny. It also stars Robert Downey Jr., who plays Peter Highman, and Zack Galifianakis, who plays Ethan Tremblay. I’m sure you all know Zack Galifianakis from "The Hangover", which he was hilarious in. And not only that, but I'm sure you are familiar with good old Robert Downey Junior’s role in "Iron Man". They are both great actors who seemed to really work together quite well in "Due Date". You also get to see some of their similar humors from past movies that they stared. After watching the movie I was quite pleased with the outcome. It was fairly good, although I would not call it "Hangover" good. It was still very funny though, with lots of great scenes and lines that would be hard not to break-out laughing at. I definitely think it is a movie that is well-worth the time and money. If you’re looking for a new movie to get a good laugh out of, then "Due Date" is for you.

Anyways, I'll just give you an outline on the basics of "Due Date". In the very beginning of the movie, Peter Highman is on the way to the airport to try and get home to Los Angeles to see his wife deliver their expected baby. Upon his arrival to the airport he opens the car door of the cab, when all of the sudden a car zooms by and rips the door right off. At that time a man by the name of Ethan Tremblay gets out of the passenger side of the same car, knocking his own bags into Peter's, where they accidently switch paper bags. While Peter is going through security he gets his paper bag flagged over and checked. The security guard ends up confiscating his bag, which was not his, because it had marijuana and a bong in it. Later while boarding the plane, Peter bumps into Ethan again who coincidentally is bumped up to first class, right in the seat behind him. As the passengers are told to shut off all their cell phones before the plane embarks, Peter tries to finish a text to his wife. Ethan leans forward and advises him to shut it off seeing as though it is part of the airlines protocol. However, Peter refuses to saying that he just wants to finish up his last text. Ethan loudly continues to try and get him to shut off his phone, saying that the attendants may suspect him to be a terrorist trying to set off a bomb. Peter asks Ethan to please be quiet, saying that you should not say those words on an airplane. I found it hilarious when Ethan continues to repeat himself causing a commotion on the plane, to the point where Peter is asked to step up to the front of the plane. Peter refuses to move, so the plane air Marshall gets up and tells him please come with him and drop the phone. Peter persists that it is not a bomb, waving it around in the air. He is than shot by the air Marshall with a rubber bullet. Later, both Peter and Zack are put on the no-fly-list, restricting them from being able fly home. Zack rents a car and offers Peter a ride to Los Angeles, seeing as though he is going there to because his father had just died and he promised him that he would pursue his acting career. Peter left had his wallet and suitcase on the plane, leaving him no choice but to travel with Zack. This is where the story really gets good, filled with tons of hilarious scenes. One of the funniest things about this movie is Zack's ignorance to his stupidity and his unbearable personality, and Peter's smart-ass humor. If you like comedies, I know you will all really enjoy this movie! Here is a brief preview of the movie: "Due Date". Hope everyone enjoys it!