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If you're a fan of the bong smoke hazed adventures of Harold and Kumar, I can't imagine you'll get a buzz-kill with their Christmas story - and the 3-D just might blow your mind.
The likeable Cheech and Chong-ish characters enjoyably played by Kal Pen and John Cho first appeared in a 2004 movie where they just wanted some White Castle hamburgers. In the first sequel, they're mistaken as terrorists and in this one, they simply have to save Christmas.
As you might expect, mistakes are made.
The gags here are more miss than hit, but there are some laugh out loud moments, and the film is unabashedly raunchy, politically incorrect, and blissfully blasphemous.
The best scenes involve the return of the hilarious Neil Patrick Harris - NPH to his fans - playing smartly on his public persona of being a homosexual.
But he's also willing to help our heroes.
I'm not sure there's a need for a fourth "Harold and Kumar," but I'm certain no one asked for a remake of 1984's teen dance movie "Footloose." But we have one, and it's actually really good for what it is.
Most of the credit belongs to writer and director Craig Brewer, whose proven his considerable swagger with "Hustle and Flow" and "Black Snake Moan."
This "Footloose" is the same premise - a small southern town city council bans public dancingand sagging pants, too - kidding about that last part.
When a troubled teen from Boston comes to town, he shakes up the status-quo, and falls for the preacher's daughter.
Former Justin Timberlake back-up dancer Kenny Wormwald is perfectly adequate in the role originally played by Kevin Bacon. But the real standout here is Julianna Hough in an alluring, saucy and emotional performance. She's one to watch.
For all it's corniness and predictability, this new "Footloose" is well-made, and a lot of fun. If you HAVE to remake it, this was the best that could have come of it.
"A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas": * *
"Footloose": * * * 1/2
Out of five stars.
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