Reason... where we’re going, we don’t need reason….

What’s in a movie title? Whether it’s a Drama or a Romantic Comedy the title of a movie can say a lot...and cause you to love it or hate it before you ever step foot into the theatre.


Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure is simply about Bill and Ted’s most excellent adventure, stupid title... or widely ingenious? It’s not metaphorical or thematic. Five words never said so much. Dude Where’s My Car is another title that gets to it’s point rather quickly. Not that there is a point to that movie, but I digress.

So what does a name like Hot Tub Time Machine say? Well, everything.

If you accept that there is a hot tub that doubles as a time machine than you are willing to accept ANYTHING that comes after. If that’s the case, than Hot Tub Time Machine is the funniest movie you will see all year.

Hot tubs have been around for a long time. Cave men sat in Hot Springs. But the purpose, the origin, or the mystery behind the Hot Tub Time Machine is never explained, and thank GOD for that. There is no reason to care why there is a hot tub that takes us to 1986,  it just does. There is no reason to care why any of these guys are at low point in their lives, they just are. We accept everything because of the title.

This movie will never die. You take a huge risk buy giving your movie a title like this, if it doesn’t work out you’re gonna look like an ass…if it does, your a genius.  Hot Tub Time Machine is the funniest, raunchiest guy movie that I’ve seen in a long time and it stayed honest and true to it’s title. Its must have soft and sentimental moments move along quickly and I don’t see these jokes getting any less funny as time goes by.

And any movie that brings my Cleveland Browns to a Super Bowl is okay in my book.

My Vote: Don’t bring your girlfriend; she’ll realize you’re an idiot…


Kyle Retter - I Hate Movie Reviews