Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle is the greatest movie of the 21st century. Though on its face it may seem to be a vapid, hedonistic, idiotic movie for moron teenagers, if you sit down and watch it, you’ll find it to be much deeper and more introspective.
Don’t believe us? We’ll educate you uninitiated cretins to its genius. Read on.
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is a 2004 stoner comedy film named after its two main characters: hard-working investment banker Harold Lee and burnout slacker Kumar Patel. The two friends hang out smoking some QUESTIONABLE plant late at night. Of course, as a side effect of the particular plant they were enjoying, they get the “munchies.” After seeing an ad on TV for the famous restaurant White Castle, they decide to get in the car and head over there. What they didn’t expect was a night-long journey with various obstacles and hilarities that would change their perspectives on their own lives and the surrounding world forever.
Although many snobs would probably turn up their noses at this movie because of its crude jokes and unrealistic scenes, Harold and Kumar doesn’t set out to be the next The Shawshank Redemption. Instead, it remains relatively simple and easy to enjoy while not being lazy or mean in its humor. This is its ultimate genius balance, which most comedies struggle to obtain.
Many students at RD agree with our assessment.
Nolan Downey said, “It’s the funniest movie I’ve ever seen. Perhaps the best ever made. Very entertaining. Five stars.”
Kelvin Santiago said, “Phenomenal film. No bad scenes or jokes that didn’t land.”
Finally, and most importantly, our longtime friend and featured commentator Jasper Trent Crane had this to say about Harold and Kumar: “Masterpiece. More than good. Like William Shakespeare and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had a baby. The lines are delivered with such passion. As if a lion was running through the bush for prey. The climax of the movie was crazy too; I was always on the edge of my seat. All in all, Harold and Kumar is worthy to be next to that one movie where Danny DeVito gets pregnant.”
To all the readers: “Thank you! Come again.”
