Todd Phillips is at it again with the release of Due Date. A pretty amusing comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. as Peter, an uptight bi-polar architect, and Zach Galifianakis as Ethan, a kind-hearted, yet quirky aspiring actor. The driving force of the film is Ethan, and he makes a disaster of every situation he encounters.
The story begins with Peter on his way to the airport to get back to his pregnant wife in L.A., who is due in seven days. Peter and Ethan first meet each other after a fender bender between their cab drivers. An accidental bag exchange takes place and Peter is left holding Ethan's "medication". The characters later meet on the airplane and we get to see more of Robert Downey Jr's crude humor and Zach Galifianakis' quirkiness.
After a chain of events on the airplane, Peter and Ethan both find themselves placed on a no-fly list and have to drive back to California. Unfortunately Peter left his belongs on the plane and has no way of getting back without money or an ID. The story picks up as Ethan offers Peter a ride in his rented car. Throughout the movie Ethan is constantly pissing Peter off, and we get to see some hilariously vulgar monologues from Robert Downey Jr. Peter's bi-polar emotions keep the viewer guessing, and I never knew if he was going to brush off a particular situation or freak out at an insane level.
Peter and Ethan get to talking, and Peter begins to warm up to Ethan when he finds out Ethan is transporting his father's ashes with him to the Grand Canyon. Some pretty disturbing but hilarious scenes take place with the ashes. The trip to L.A. is anything but smooth, and appearances from Danny Masterson and Jamie Foxx along the way were a treat, especially Danny's.
The story is portrayed very well, and Todd Phillips doesn't stray far from the style of The Hangover. I can't really say that I have any complaints about Due Date except that it could have been a little longer. Due date is a great movie to see if you want to laugh your ass off and you love both of these actors as much as I do.
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