I did not care to go see this movie. I just wasn't in the mood for what I thought this movie was going to be - a bland drug comedy with some Christmas sprinkled in.
The Night Before is like the tiny iPod sitting under the Christmas tree wrapped up in a huge box - an unexpected and awesome surprise.
What I'm getting at is that this movie was actually heartfelt. There were moments where I felt genuine sadness and genuine happiness. At its core, this isn't a stoner comedy that sprinkles in a crappy plot and a few "Christmas values". It's a hilarious movie with well developed characters and a strong plot that embodies the meaning and spirit of Christmas - and sprinkles in some drugs for comedic effect.
Even though JGL seems slightly type-casted, his love interest is definitely a "B-List Zooey Deschanel", and his whole sub-plot screams comparisons to 500 Days of Summer, its not a blatant rip-off - just sweetly familiar.
If you're in this for the comedy, you'll definitely won't be disappointed - I was frequently laughing out loud and I will 100% be quoting this movie for the remainder of the holiday season.
There are 3 great celebrity cameos - and the reason I didn't post a trailer is because all the trailers I've seen ruin the best one.
I'm seriously impressed that this movie manages to be so many things at once:
It's a hilarious comedy.
It's a Christmas movie.
It's very vulgar.
It's a great movie.
The essence of The Night Before is friendship. True friends are like family, and this movie is a testament to the power of having friends who have your back - and an instrumental part of the Christmas season is to be thankful for friends like these. When the credits rolled, I was thankful for my friends and more than excited to kick off the Christmas season. Don't miss this movie - it could be a classic one day. I know I'll be watching it next year too.
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