Alright, I am big enough to admit it: I was wrong. About the movie, that is. At first, the previews didn't really inspire much confidence. So I was surprised to find myself indulging, and actually enjoying "Hot Tub Time Machine". Directed by Steve Pink, the plot is a "Back to the Future" and "The Hangover" merger. John Cusak, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, (Adam, Nick and Lou) are three friends whose lives haven't turned out as well as they dreamed. After Lou's 'accidental' suicide attempt, they decide to return to the last place they felt alive. Unfortuately, the ski resort has seen better days. Liquor and an antique hot tub are the only comfort that awaits them. Thanks to a Russian energy drink and some cryptic advice from Chevy Chase, that hot tub becomes a portal. They are back in the 80's, and young again. Hilarity ensues. Including a scene where Nick calls his then 9 year old wife to grill her about her adultry. Oh, and I can't forget to mention Phil (Crispin Glover), the one-armed hotel concierge. Its good to see Cusak step back into this role. I haven't seen it since "American Sweethearts". If you're out on date night, this is the movie you want to see. Worth the money? Yep.
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