Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

I can. Indeed I will. Then I will go and see it and - who knows - possibly post something about it.

But until then there are plenty of other things to do.
 
Evidently I am the only one who finRAB threaRAB about films, TV programmes etc which haven't appeared yet irritating. I mean, the first film was great. The trailer looks great. But what more is there to say until we've all had a chance to see the film?

And in anticipation of the "well why did you read the thread then?" riposte: I had hoped it would be a thread that expressed a view which was worth discussing. It wasn't.
 
I'd have to rate your reply more useless. IMHO, if you were going to take out the time to post - you should have addressed your comments to Inkblot.


Inkblot - Feel free to post the obvious :D

Back on topic, yes I'm looking forward to this film - it's being released on tApril 25th in the U.S, I wonder how long we'll have to wait for it to get here. Whilst it's already being shared on the net, this is one for the cinema for sure.
 
I did address my comments to Inkblot so don't get what you mean.

First film was great, even if no-one I know has ever heard of it.
 
If it is anything like White Castle then this film will be freaking great........ Anyone for a game of Battleshi*s ? :D
 
I happen to come across an article with 'Harold and Kumar' red carpet interview. It gives out more glimpses to the film.

For those who want to see more sneak peek to the film, check out the video here.
 
I saw an advert for Escape from Guantanamo Bay on TV last night which said that it's in cinemas from May 30th- though I could only find it listed as "coming soon" on the Cineworld site.

You sank my Battleshi@!
 
It's got a bbfc 18 cert, which is a bit surprising. The bbfc advice on the movie (contains mild spoilers):

HAROLD & KUMAR - ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY was passed '18' due to strong verbal and visual references to sex and drugs. Although 'strong verbal references to sexual behaviour' are accepted at '15', the BBFC Guidelines at that category do not permit 'strong detail' in the portrayal of sexual activity. Some moments in this film were felt to constitute such strong detail or otherwise go beyond public expectation at '15' - for example, a shot of liquid resembling semen on a man's face after implied masturbation, and a whole scene set at a 'bottomless' party showing the pubic area of all female partygoers.

The drug content in HAROLD & KUMAR was likewise felt to contravene the published Guidelines at '15' which state that 'the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse'. There is a clear joy and freedom associated with smoking weed in this film that is used to render otherwise unsympathetic characters palatable. There is a comic sex scene in which Kumar imagines a threesome involving a giant humanoid packet of weed. That said, it was felt that the attitude in the film was one of comic endorsement rather than the 'detailed portrayal...of illegal drug use, which is likely to promote the activity' that is stated in the Guidelines as a concern at '18'. Kumar's attitude is somewhat balanced by Harold's frustrated common sense, and these are after all comic characters somewhat divorced from the real world as we know it. Hence the film was felt to be containable at the '18' category.
 
I dont agree with the terrorism segment on this film.

It's bad enough that we have to deal with terrorists in real life, without films helping to promote it.
 
I can't believe there are people out there who think that the events and circumstances surrounding Guantanamo Bay is a good basis for comedy.

Guantanamo Bay is a symbol of the darkest and very worst American ideals. the U.S. administration claimed that the prisoners held there were not entitled to the protections of the Geneva Conventions. Hardly surprising given that they went to war in defiance of the UN. Any other nation behaving like this it would be called a crime.
Since the fruitless hunt for Bin Laden upto 775 detainees have been brought to Guantanamo, approximately 420 of which have been released without charge.
This is a "gulag of our times".

If it were Caucasian Americans and British people being held prisoner without charges or any hope for trial then this film would have been viewed in very poor taste and possibly banned. If this is satire then it is in the worst possible taste it makes light of a very serious incident.

It's a shame really because I liked Harold and Kumar.
 
Finally got to see this as a mate lent me the DVD. Not quite as funny as Get the Munchies but still got some great comic moments so 6/10 from me :D

Was also quite impressed with the Dude Change the Movie feature on the 2nd disc which allows you to choose how certain scenes turn out and can affect how the movie enRAB!
 
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