Three Cheers for Get Him to the Greek

While 2009's comedy blockbuster, The Hangover, left us all howling with laughter, pleased with the comedic mash up of Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and outrageous "morning after" humor, 2010 brings us a new opportunity to indulge in the release of Get Him to the Greek, starring Russel Brand, Jonah Hill, and Puff Daddy as the token black record company owner.

Some can argue it's only a spin off of Forgetting Sarah Marshall gone terribly wrong. But look closely, and observe that this movie is the marking stone of a new age. Today, humor to the 15-29 age group consists of anything that includes mayhem montage scenes inspired by drugs and alcohol. Although Russel Brand continues to rely on his exotic and troubled performer persona, his role in this film, is clearly his best yet. Steryotypical, yet authentic. It's 100% Brand. Scenes include him snorting the drugs, having the 5-year old meltdowns, and sporting the zebra fur as usual. Sure he plays off his East London slang and British accented swear words way too much, but that's what animates his character, Aldous Snow. On the contrary, Jonah Hill's depiction of the average fat white guy looking for a break is pretty classic as well. To top it off, Universal even threw in a little corky nurse girlfriend of his to add to the character. Cute.

If you're looking for a brilliant film of art, Greeks not for you. But if you're just looking for a good and fat laugh, this is the one. Aldous Snow's sexual magnetism and drug obsessions may drive the film towards a more edgy genre, but the young will applaud. Plus, the chemistry between Hill and Brand is undeniable, and adds a little sugar to the spicy recipe. In this film, you will encounter a number of references to drug medleys, a couple weird sex scenes that are just plain abstract, and a surprisingly good performance from Puff Daddy. Move over Michael Cera and Seth Rogan, there's a new comedic duo in town, and we give Get Him to Greek three cheers for an excellent laugh.