Film Reviews

Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

• Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
• Starring: Jon Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garcés
• Details: USA / 100mins / (15A)

Release Date: May 30th
PREVIEW

The stoner duo with an endless bout of bad luck are back and are getting ready for their next big adventure: a trip to Amsterdam to track down Harold's would-be girlfriend, Maria. Their problems begin at the airport, where Kumar protests when he's pulled aside at the security check-point for a "random" search. Later, before boarding their plane, the duo encounter Kumar's ex-girlfriend and her right-wing bigwig fiancé. Somehow in between chaos and stupidity the two doubtful heroes manage to land themselves in the maximum security strong hold that is Guantanamo Bay, and, the title would suggest, get themselves out again. Yes, that seems plausible, doesn't it?

Review by Jenny Mulligan