If you've seen the first two Harold & Kumar movies, you know that the humour comes from just how outrageously over the top they are. The same rules apply to this one, but it just doesn't work as well as the first two. Don't get me wrong, there are still some very moments in it but ultimately it falls into the shadow of the original two. I think the thing that ruined this slightly was the extremely stupid use of 3D. I like 3D, but when it's done right. Just making things fly straight at the camera ruins the moment for me and I think that was why I didn't enjoy this one as much. When they weren't doing the obvious 3D, I had a very enjoyable experience, but 3D did not work for me. Saying that, what did work for me, and work well, was the Harold & Kumar humour that I expected. Seeing a toddler high off a good mix of marijuana, coke and ecstasy wasn't something for everyone, but it works in this film. NPH as a twisted parody of himself was excellent, definitely the best scenes in the movie are when he's involved. Nice to see the cast from the old films back again. Overall, if you're a fan you'll still enjoy it, if you didn't like the first two you won't like this one.
Review of A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
