The Night Before’s trailers come off as it is just
another Seth Rogen comedy about doing drugs and getting chicks. To my delight,
it was a lot more than that and was heartfelt comedy that was hilarious and
just enjoying to watch. The Night Before
tells the story of three friends of over 10 years are ending their Christmas tradition,
so they want to go out with one big bang and hit all of their usual spots
before heading over to the big party. The trios of Seth Rogen, Joseph
Gordon-Levitt, and Anthony Mackie have great chemistry and feed off each other
very well. The underlining thread of this film is that each of them has their
own issues that the others try to help them out with. Of course, while the
three of them are going through the night, misfortunes and problems occur, but
it makes for a great time with many laughs. There are some great cameos in the
film that serve their purpose that make you laugh even harder. Outside the main
trio, Michael Shannon (Mr. Green) practically steals every scene he is in, and
is a constant throughout the movie. Lizzy Caplan (Diana) and Mindy Kaling
(Sarah) are just as outrageous and funny as their male counterparts. The only
downside of this movie was that some of the drama scenes just didn’t hit as
hard as they were supposed to. The good thing is, the movie will be making you laugh so much, that is a flaw that is very easy to overlook.
Conclusion: The
Night Before is one of the better Seth Rogen films and is fun from the
start until the credits roll. Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Anthony
Mackie all bring different elements to the film but all give great comedic
timing. The dynamic between the group is just another spark to a film that has
you laughing from the moment it starts. While The Night Before did not make me laugh as hard as This is the End; It was by far the
funniest movie of the year and an overall good time to watch. If you like Seth
Rogen films, you will love this one!
SCORE: 8.3/10 -
VERY GOOD
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