3/4  Pretty Good Stoner Comedy
This is a pretty good film regardless of its subject matter, which I normally wouldn't consider funny because getting high in films most often means slapstick comedy. John Cho and Kal Penn have great chemistry so I think that's one of the ... (read full)

3/4  Stonerlarious!
As pot comedies go, this one scores consistent laughs and Cho and Penn as the title characters are very likable. It has its share of groans, particularly the bathroom habits of two hotties and a race on top of a cheetah, but highlights in... (read full)

3/4  Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Quick Review
I cracked up from beginning to end. This movie was so ridiculous. Neil Patrick Harris "YUP!"

2.5/4  Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Quick Review
I wouldn't call this a GREAT movie, but I definitely think it's one everyone should check out, as it is pretty entertaining. NPH steals the show!

2.5/4  Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Quick Review
As buddy comedies go, Harold & Kumar is a decent pair to tag along with. It doesn't break any new ground - but it is entertaining - especially a can't-miss cameo by Neil Patrick Harris playing... himself apparently. Watch at least once!

5/5 Love it!
  by John B. Goode (Earth)
It's really difficult to rate these kinds of movies because you either love it or don't. I saw this movie with someone who didn't "get it", on the other hand I loved it. I thought it was the best comedy of that year.

The plot is simple enough, two pals who get a case of the hungries for the munchies at night and decide to go to White Castle and their adventures therein. It's basically a road trip movies with plenty of happenings. I could find nothing wrong with this movie.

When rating a movie like this, you look at a few things:
1) Casting: I thought the casting was just right on. Whoever casted the movie gets high marks as all the characters were just right on the spot. Once you've got the right cast, the movie is half done.
2) Acting: Despite the fact that both protagonists are actually a little too old for their parts they did the characters just right.
3) Writing/direction: I thought this hit the spot too. The over the top script was just right for this kind of movie and the directing was top notch. There wasn't a slow bit in the movie, you just went from laugh to laugh.

Finally, you can tell a movie is a hit when you get a sequel. For me, I just loved it and I loved the type of humor, just can't go wrong for someone like me.


1/5 Racism, Cop Killing, Drug Use. Really Hilarious???
  by Tom C. (New York City, USA)
Although there are some really funny scenes in this movie most of it is very offensive even to young viewers like me.

1. Notice how every white male is portrayed as stupid and racist, but yet hot white girls are good enough to have sex with. Strike one.

2. There is a fantasy dream sequence where a cop gets a hole blown in his chest with a gun and falls to the ground. The ironic things about this is that when stoners and drug addicts and criminals call 911, guess who shows up to clean up the mess for the people who are bottom of the barrell? The makers of this movie are a despicable disgrace for showing this.

3. The drug use is totally useless since this movie could have rode on just being funny instead of having two idiots bake their brain.

Bottom line, What could have been a funnier movie that everyone could have watched, the movie alienates those who don't or never used drugs (yes we're out there). If you smoke pot, I guess you'd be really entertained by the movie, and I guess for all the people who gave this 4 or 5 stars, they are either 14 or 15 years old, or they were stoned themselves while watching it. A disappointingly thumbs down.

4/5 THE QUEST FOR BURGERS CAN BE FUN!
  by ! MR. KNOW IT ALL ;-b (TRI STATE AREA)
With a title like this you don't expect too much, but Harold and Kumar's first adventure is surprisingly fun! The two leads have good chemistry in this thread bare plot about two buddies who take a trip to eat burgers and wackiness ensues!

Sure it's raunchy at times with some nudity, but that shouldn't bother this film's fan base. It's a fun trip with some amusing cameos along the way. The DVD has two versions of the film and I will add to this review after watching the unrated version.

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5/5 DVD
  by S. Navarro (NJ,USA)
I totally love this movie! Had such a hard time finding it in the stores and when I did find it, the price was usually $20!! I got it more than half price on Amazon and free shipping and handling! Completely worth every dime spent on it, not to mention the movies is hysterical!!

5/5 Hilarious
  by Bridget Johanoboeke (Melbourne,Florida)
I loved this dvd, very funny and definitely worth keeping, I also purchased the follow up dvd too, no regrets.