045: Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

Title: Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Starring: John Cusack, Rob Cordry, Craig Robinson
Directed By: Steve Pink

80's movies have earned themselves quite the reputation. 80's action is cheesy and violent, 80's horror is definitive and often imitated, 80's sci-fi is timeless and 80's comedy is HILARIOUS. Fish out of water stories often serve as the comedic device, and typically the main protagonist has a friend or friends to help them on their way and make witty observations for the audience.

You may be asking why I'm bringing all this up. The answer is simple. Though this film was released in 2010, it IS an 80's movie! Everything about it is lovingly ripped from that era, from the plot and characters, to the soundtrack, down even to the cast themselves, including some extremely memorable cameos (Crispin Glover, Chevy Chase, Poison).

Quick! Name the decade: "Hey I'm gonna go see the new John Cusack and Chevy Chase movie. The one with Poison in it. Wanna come?" If you EVER thought the answer to that would be 2010 (before seeing the trailer for this movie), you are a psychic genius and you have better things to do with your time than read this blog.

The plot of this film is RIDICULOUS and it's spelled out quite clearly in the title, so I won't get into details. I will say, however, that there hasn't been a movie quite like this in a while. The Hangover was pretty similar, but it doesn't have that undeniable 80's charm. Hot Tub Time Machine does. By the bucketful. Highly recommended.

Score: 8.5/10