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redfiona99I haven't forgotten about this, it's just hard to find suitable films.
There are spoilers throughout.
Case for the Prosecution:
Hot Tub Time Machine relies on unnecessary toilet humour for most of its jokes. The characters are unlikable, and we're not given much reason for want them to achieve their selfish goals.
The Scene Itself:
Why the scene is so good:
Hot Tub Time Machine gleefully subverts several time travel cliches, and does it with a glee that I admire.
People do not learn lessons, the film tries to pretend they do, but they really, really don't - they are still the same schmucks at the end as they were at the start, they just have more money.
While someone does stay back in history to set right what once went wrong, Lou also uses his knowledge to make a lot of money, and does it in such an ego-centric manner (Motley Löü and Lou-gle) that he'd be the villain in anything else.
They alter history in major ways, for their own benefit and nothing bad happens. Tropes are warped and spindled in a marvellous way. Now if only a good film could do it.
(This would also be the part where I rave about Rob Corddry who does great work as Lou. Lou is vile, filthy and a disaster zone. He really does not learn. And Corddry makes him just vulnerable enough to make you feel for Lou. He does an excellent job.)
There are spoilers throughout.
Case for the Prosecution:
Hot Tub Time Machine relies on unnecessary toilet humour for most of its jokes. The characters are unlikable, and we're not given much reason for want them to achieve their selfish goals.
The Scene Itself:
Why the scene is so good:
Hot Tub Time Machine gleefully subverts several time travel cliches, and does it with a glee that I admire.
People do not learn lessons, the film tries to pretend they do, but they really, really don't - they are still the same schmucks at the end as they were at the start, they just have more money.
While someone does stay back in history to set right what once went wrong, Lou also uses his knowledge to make a lot of money, and does it in such an ego-centric manner (Motley Löü and Lou-gle) that he'd be the villain in anything else.
They alter history in major ways, for their own benefit and nothing bad happens. Tropes are warped and spindled in a marvellous way. Now if only a good film could do it.
(This would also be the part where I rave about Rob Corddry who does great work as Lou. Lou is vile, filthy and a disaster zone. He really does not learn. And Corddry makes him just vulnerable enough to make you feel for Lou. He does an excellent job.)
