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A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas

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Plot
Six years after their Guantanamo Bay adventure, stoner buds Harold Lee and Kumar Patel cause a holiday fracas by inadvertently burning down Harold's father-in-law's prize Christmas tree.

Release Year: 2011

Rating: 6.5/10 (15,826 voted)

Critic's Score: 61/100

Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson

Stars: Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris

Storyline
Six years have elapsed since Guantanemo Bay, leaving Harold and Kumar estranged from one another with very different families, friends and lives. But when Kumar arrives on Harold's doorstep during the holiday season with a mysterious package in hand, he inadvertently burns down Harold's father-in-law's beloved Christmas tree. To fix the problem, Harold and Kumar embark on a mission through New York City to find the perfect Christmas tree, once again stumbling into trouble at every single turn.

Writers: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Cast:
Patton Oswalt - Mall Santa
Isabella Gielniak - Caren
Kal Penn - Kumar
Austin Bickel - Kid in Line
Inga R. Wilson - Mom in Line (as Inga Wilson)
John Cho - Harold
Bobby Lee - Kenneth Park
Thomas Lennon - Todd (as Tom Lennon)
Amir Blumenfeld - Adrian
Paula Garcés - Maria
Danny Trejo - Mr. Perez
Marvin Cruz - Timo Perez
Allyson Lengers - Wafflebot Kid
Shirley Benyas - Nana Perez
Esteban Andres Cruz - Pepe Perez

Taglines: Christmas comes prematurely



Details

Official Website: Official site |

Release Date: 4 November 2011

Filming Locations: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $19,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $12,954,142 (USA) (6 November 2011) (2875 Screens)

Gross: $35,033,759 (USA) (8 January 2012)



Technical Specs

Runtime:



Did You Know?

Trivia:
It was Todd Strauss-Schulson suggested casting Danny Trejo after making a Photoshop picture of him wearing a Christmas sweater.

Goofs:
Continuity: In the beginning, the TV Kenneth gets for Kumar's father-in-law is a Sharp 3D TV. However, later the TV the family is watching appears to be an early Samsung LCD TV, with the large circle on the bezel. They are also wearing passive 3D glasses, which only LG TVs from 2011-onwards would use. Sharp currently use active 3D technology in their 3D televisions.

Quotes:
Kumar: Uh, miss, I'm sorry, but I'm not going to let you rape my friend on Christmas Eve.



User Review

Why laugh? Why not?

Rating: 8/10

I don't know why, but I seriously can't help but laugh at the Harold and Kumar movies. They're so over the top and silly that you can't help but laugh. The first adventure we went on with them, they just had the munchies and needed some White Castle. The second adventure was to get the loves of their lives back and end up going to Guantanamo Bay. Now, we get to celebrate the joyful holiday of Christmas with them. I admit that when I saw the trailer for this one, it didn't make me laugh too much. I wasn't sure if this was going to have the same kick as the previous films had, but A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas not only delivered in the laughs but was actually a very good movie that in it's own crude way was a touching story about how friends can grow apart but reunite by the weirdest situations.

Harold is now a successful businessman who works at a popular company while Kumar is still living the life of a stoner handling a bad break up with Vanessa. At Maria's Christmas party, Harold meets Maria's father. He explains to Harold that he never had a perfect Christmas and he is counting on Harold to make this one the best for his daughter, Harold's wife Maria. Maria's father also brings to Harold's house the perfect Christmas tree. When a package addressed to Harold arrives at Kumar's apartment, he decides to deliver it to Harold. The package turns out to be a large marijuana joint that Kumar cannot resist smoking. Since Harold has gotten married and does not get high anymore, he knocks the lit joint out of Kumar's hands and it lands in the tree and causing a fire. So now Harold and Kumar are on a new adventure to get the tree back before the family returns.

I know that the situations were out of control. We have some dark jokes with a child taking every extreme drug known to man, we have Neil Patrick Harris on the verge of raping a woman. I know I should have been disturbed technically, but why not just have a good time and remind yourself that this is just a movie? I thought Neil Patrick Harris was just too funny as usual when the boys ask him where he's been and that he got shot and branded a hooker, he replies with "can you be more specific?", I almost died laughing. I loved the creepy waffle making robot that Kumar had, how it actually loved Kumar and saved his life. But the moment that really got to me was seeing the kid who was on every crazy drug running around on the ceiling, it was so out there that I just had to laugh.

Like I said, there are some very extreme jokes that a lot of people will take offense too easily. There is a moment where Neil Patrick Harris is talking about Heaven and I know that if you have strong religious beliefs, you're not going to like that scene. Though I don' know why then you are seeing a Harold and Kumar movie since they're not listed in the tactful department. But what I really liked about this story is that it showed their softer side, Harold is growing up and Kumar wants to stay the same as a stoner who is just cruising through life, we all have friends like that and it's hard to keep in touch when you're on different paths. I loved seeing them remember what's important, that it's OK to let go a little bit or that it's OK to grow up. I would recommend this for the fans, it's a great follow up to our favorite stoners. If you're looking for a good laugh, I think you're in for a treat, Harold and Kumar do not disappoint.

8/10





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