Due Date
Director Todd Phillips' follow-up to smash-hit The Hangover.
Peter (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife's due date is a mere five days away. Racing to get home to Los Angeles from Atlanta to see it all happen, his best intentions go completely awry and he's forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (The Hangover's beardy-man Zach Galifianakis). Their cross-country road trip will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter's last nerve.
- Director:
- Todd Phillips ('The Hangover', 'School for Scoundrels', 'Starsky & Hutch', 'Old School')
- Writer:
- Alan R. CohenAlan FreedlandAdam SztykielTodd Phillips
- Cast:
- Robert Downey JrZach GalifianakisJuliette LewisMichelle MonaghanJamie FoxxAlan ArkinRZA
Reviews & comments
Artificially inseminated laughs...
Two stars. One for Robert Downey Jr. and one for Zach Galifianakis. Yup, the casting gets two stars. These two are great fun to watch. But other than the casting of the leads? Well, sadly it's predictable ODD COUPLE territory and you've seen it all before - right down to the ashes of a cremated relative (BIG LEBOWSKI anyone?) Anyway I enjoyed seeing Zach...
The cinema erupted with laughter non stop
I loved the hangover and after seeing the trailer for this decided that I was definitely going to see this. It was beyond my expectation, I actually had a stitch by the end of the movie. Amazingly funny and witty. Zach Galiflanakis played his role very much the same as the hangover which was hilarious. If you loved the Hangover I would definitely recommend...
Variety
pressA "Planes, Trains and Automobiles"-style cross-country odd-couple comedy that's less raunchy than their (Phillips/Galifianakis) last collaboration but every bit as outrageous.
Total Film
pressAn uptight thin bloke and a messy fat bloke travel across America, encountering an array of disasters on their way back to see thin bloke’s wife.
The New York Times
pressMr. Downey either can't, or doesn't, do much with Peter, who, as written by Mr. Phillips and three others, remains an off-putting, hollow man - a presumably unintentional lack of character development that represents the movie's sole honest moment.
The Guardian
pressThis new comedy from the Hangover director, with Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis on a road trip together, is a decidedly mixed bag, says Peter Bradshaw
Roger Ebert
pressDue Date is nearly a down-market retread of the great comedy "Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Little White Lies
pressDue Date is watchable and will probably make a serious dent at the box office, but unlike The Hangover it isn’t re-watchable. We’ve seen both stars here before and we’ll definitely see Galifianakis here again. A smattering of funny moments and a lack of anything truly detestable make it a comedy about a journey probably best to be enjoyed while on a journey yourself.
Hollywood Reporter
pressDue Date doesn't begin to rival "Hangover" for inventiveness or hilarity. But the sharp comic instincts and contrasting styles of the stars, who never are offscreen, keep the film alive despite the setup's aggravations and familiarity.
Empire Magazine
pressAnother Hangover was too much to hope for, especially as this was scripted by committee. It's a bit funny but also quite a bit nasty.
Variety
pressA "Planes, Trains and Automobiles"-style cross-country odd-couple comedy that's less raunchy than their (Phillips/Galifianakis) last collaboration but every bit as outrageous.
Total Film
pressAn uptight thin bloke and a messy fat bloke travel across America, encountering an array of disasters on their way back to see thin bloke’s wife.
The New York Times
pressMr. Downey either can't, or doesn't, do much with Peter, who, as written by Mr. Phillips and three others, remains an off-putting, hollow man - a presumably unintentional lack of character development that represents the movie's sole honest moment.
The Guardian
pressThis new comedy from the Hangover director, with Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis on a road trip together, is a decidedly mixed bag, says Peter Bradshaw
Roger Ebert
pressDue Date is nearly a down-market retread of the great comedy "Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Little White Lies
pressDue Date is watchable and will probably make a serious dent at the box office, but unlike The Hangover it isn’t re-watchable. We’ve seen both stars here before and we’ll definitely see Galifianakis here again. A smattering of funny moments and a lack of anything truly detestable make it a comedy about a journey probably best to be enjoyed while on a journey yourself.
Hollywood Reporter
pressDue Date doesn't begin to rival "Hangover" for inventiveness or hilarity. But the sharp comic instincts and contrasting styles of the stars, who never are offscreen, keep the film alive despite the setup's aggravations and familiarity.
Empire Magazine
pressAnother Hangover was too much to hope for, especially as this was scripted by committee. It's a bit funny but also quite a bit nasty.
Artificially inseminated laughs...
Two stars. One for Robert Downey Jr. and one for Zach Galifianakis. Yup, the casting gets two stars. These two are great fun to watch. But other than the casting of the leads? Well, sadly it's predictable ODD COUPLE territory and you've seen it all before - right down to the ashes of a cremated relative (BIG LEBOWSKI anyone?) Anyway I enjoyed seeing Zach...
The cinema erupted with laughter non stop
I loved the hangover and after seeing the trailer for this decided that I was definitely going to see this. It was beyond my expectation, I actually had a stitch by the end of the movie. Amazingly funny and witty. Zach Galiflanakis played his role very much the same as the hangover which was hilarious. If you loved the Hangover I would definitely...
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