Review of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) by Oxana — 03 Jan 2015

I totally missed that there is a prequel to this movie, but not to worry: this one worked pretty well on its own. Genuinely funny in places. While some of the jokes these days have been used so often it isn't even funny anymore, the concept of this movie was pretty hilarious: on their way to Amsterdam, Kumar gets them arrested as terrorists because other passengers think his pot bong is a bomb.

Go figure. With a prick of an agent Ron Fox from Homeland Security leading the "investigation", it is clear everything is steadily going to hell. There is a hilarious scene with Fox interrogating Harold and Kumar's parents.

The duo in trouble finds their way out of Guantanamo Bay, get back to US soil, and make their way to a friend whom they think might be able to help them. In the end, it seems that their only hope will be the President of the United States.

This movie isn't perfect, but it is fun and definitely entertaining. The acting is pretty good too.