It's A Wonderful Binge

So I had never watched The Binge before, and I started this movie without realizing it was a sequel until 20 minutes in. The thing is I went back and watched the first one after and it doesn't even compare to how funny the sequel is. I was hoping it was like Harold & Kumar's Christmas special and it was just as funny. I genuinely loved this film. It's so funny, like just stupid funny. Anyone who is mad at the humor doesn't appreciate good humor. No, but seriously if you like anything like Tim Robinsons I Think You Should Leave or any meta-humor, stupidly aware that its just being outrageous then you should like this film.

There's a fine line between stoner comedy and comedy that only makes sense after dining on the electric lettuce. I get that's kinda the point of the whole movie but fell a few yards shy of the mark.

As most movies with him do, it is made quite a bit better with Danny Trejo in the role of the angel named Angel. Not the worst idea to bail after he exits.

Even then, some of the jokes just don't land. I'm pretty sure drugs were unfamiliar subject matter for at least one writer. The phrase Suck It Down Pipe is not one you can lean a franchise on.

Your best bet is to chuckle at it while your edibles hit & move on.

Like the title says, this was painful to sit through and I've got a high tolerance for bad late-night comedies.

The movie itself looks terrible, it has the cinematic flair of an All-State commercial.

Tim Meadows is probably the only bright spot in the entire movie, which seems to be 4 disjointed plotlines pasted together in editing with little regard for telling a cohesive story. The two main characters are barely in any scenes together beyond the opening and closing minutes.

The entire premise of the movie is about drug-fueled Christmas mayhem and I don't think anyone started doing drugs until like half way through the runtime.

Overall, it just feels like such a wasted opportunity.

Is it even possible to dislike a Christmas movie full of actors I love that is meant to be watched while on drugs? Yes. Yes, it is very possible. I enjoyed the first film for what it was and spent many late nights watching it laughing. It's A Wonderful Binge however just wasn't enjoyable. I know when the filmmakers wanted me to laugh, but the laughs never came unfortunately. I chuckled a few times here and there, but I found myself checking the amount of time left until it was over more than once. I'm sure that some people will enjoy this movie but for me this is on par with Caddyshack 2 when compared to the original.

Definitely not your traditional Christmas movie, but honestly I enjoyed it even more than the first "Binge" movie. The movie was structured with many references to classic Christmas movies we've all seen, but often with hilarious twists and drug induced fantasies. Every scene felt like it's own skit, and if you are looking for a dumb, enjoyable movie just to laugh at I say check this one out! ESPECIALLY if you liked the ridiculousness of the first one. The movie was obviously not an Oscar winner, but it had so many fun characters and one of the funniest casts I've seen in a long time. Worth a watch, honestly worth a few watches.

I recommend watching it with a group of friends too, with a drink in your hand!