I like the idea of The Hangover a bit more than I liked the actual movie.

I love that a low-budget anarchic comedy starring three schlubby second-tier actors outperformed the new Terminator film on its opening weekend. I love that great word of mouth and the buzz of something unexpected and hilarious can overcome blockbuster inertia and surprise everyone.

It’s the same formula that made Wedding Crashers a $210 million sensation a few years back, nestled on the box office top ten between the more predictable King Kong and Batman Begins.

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