In the 80s, there was a TV show called “Manimal.” It was about a doctor who had the ability to turn himself into any animal he chose. He used this ability to help police solve crimes.May we all someday get our hands on a bag of coke big enough to push our shit idea past a network president.
I randomly referenced “Manimal" to a friend Friday night, and the next night we saw Hot Tub Time Machine, and the movie referenced it as well, plus had all the elements of a classic 80s film: drugs, hair bands and plenty of filth. Let’s face it – I love a good dick joke as much as the next guy – assuming the next guy is Joe Biden.
Hot Tub Time Machine is the funniest film so far this year, but unfortunately no one has been going to see it. These comedic gems are only releasing once a year now, folks (Tropic Thunder, The Hangover), so let’s get on it.
The film also features a great tribute to 80s casting, including Chevy Chase, Crispin Glover and William Zabka, who was the blonde douchebag in Back to School and The Karate Kid. He’s a bit bloated now, but the intensity is all there.
By the way, I’m not just gushing about Hot Tub because I happen to casually know the writer. (If you can follow the math: he’s the ex-boyfriend of my friend’s sister-in-law.) It really is well done, and it really looks like they had a lot of fun making it. I wish I were in it. (The movie and the 80s.) Go grab 12 friends and see it.
