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Todd Phillips directs this road trip comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis. Businessman Peter Highman (Downey Jr.) is an anxiously expectant first-time father whose wife's due date is only five days away. As Peter rushes to catch a flight home to Los Angeles from Atlanta to be present at the birth, complications arise and he is forced to hitch a ride home with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Galifianakis). The two unlikely companions embark on a frenzied cross-country road trip that will change both of their lives forever. Jamie Foxx and Michelle Monaghan co-star.
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From The Hangover director Todd Phillips, Due Date throws two unlikely companions together on a road trip that turns out to be as life-changing as it is outrageous. Expectant first-time father Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) looks forward to his new child’s due date five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at his wife’s side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when an encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan on a cross-country trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, many friendships and Peter’s last nerve.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Due Date features Robert Downey Junior (Iron Man) and Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover) as Peter Highman and Ethan Tremblay, a couple of guys on the same flight to LA. Peter is heading home to LA to meet his heavily pregnant wife who is about to give birth whilst Ethan is heading to Hollywood to try and make it as an actor. When a minor altercation gets them thrown off of the plane and put on the no-fly list, Peter has no option but to buddy up with the insanely annyoing Ethan and drive the distance from Atlanta to LA to make the birth of his child. Will he make in time? Or will Ethan's endless stops & detours be their downfall?
This is the same premise as the classic 1987 comedy Planes, Trains & Automobiles (albeit with a pregnancy instead of the Christmas holidays being the reason for the trip) as the guys form the original odd couple. The premise holds water being ushered into the modern age as the pair bumble from one travel-related disaster to another, hilarity ensues.
There is the feeling that both actors found their roles pretty easy; with Downey Jr. playing the high-flying suited architect with no patience and Galifianakis plays the same character he always does with the wild-eyed, dead-pan delivery style and the ever-present facial hair. Whilst neither of them are pushing the envelope in any respect they provide very tangible - if a little clichéd and two-dimensional - characters that bring a lot of humour to the saga.... Read more ›
This is the same premise as the classic 1987 comedy Planes, Trains & Automobiles (albeit with a pregnancy instead of the Christmas holidays being the reason for the trip) as the guys form the original odd couple. The premise holds water being ushered into the modern age as the pair bumble from one travel-related disaster to another, hilarity ensues.
There is the feeling that both actors found their roles pretty easy; with Downey Jr. playing the high-flying suited architect with no patience and Galifianakis plays the same character he always does with the wild-eyed, dead-pan delivery style and the ever-present facial hair. Whilst neither of them are pushing the envelope in any respect they provide very tangible - if a little clichéd and two-dimensional - characters that bring a lot of humour to the saga.... Read more ›
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I steered clear of this film when it first came to theatres thinking it would not be my cup of tea, as despite being a massive fan of Robert Downey jr, I despise Zach Galifanakis in every role I've seen him in - he always strikes me as that annoying friend who always tries TOO hard to be funny and it just gets incredibly annoying.
However I heard absolutely fantastic things about this film over the years - saying even though I hated The Hangover I would really enjoy this one, so I did get decide to give it a go.
This film had a few laughs to it I won't deny, but they were very few and far between - and it worked so very hard to be crude at every opportunity that it almost made Downey unlikeable (at one point he spits in the face of a dog for no reason whatsoever). It started to get interesting about the halfway point when Downey and Galifanakis shared a character moment with improv acting, but it didn't seem to actually go anywhere or affect anything so felt out of place. And a running subplot they picked up and ran with for a good portion of the movie where they wondered whether Downey's wife was having an affair with his best friend, but that gets completely dropped at one point and is never properly resolved.
And that's this film really, trying too hard, and feeling very unfinished by the end of it.
However I heard absolutely fantastic things about this film over the years - saying even though I hated The Hangover I would really enjoy this one, so I did get decide to give it a go.
This film had a few laughs to it I won't deny, but they were very few and far between - and it worked so very hard to be crude at every opportunity that it almost made Downey unlikeable (at one point he spits in the face of a dog for no reason whatsoever). It started to get interesting about the halfway point when Downey and Galifanakis shared a character moment with improv acting, but it didn't seem to actually go anywhere or affect anything so felt out of place. And a running subplot they picked up and ran with for a good portion of the movie where they wondered whether Downey's wife was having an affair with his best friend, but that gets completely dropped at one point and is never properly resolved.
And that's this film really, trying too hard, and feeling very unfinished by the end of it.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This probably depends on your sense of humour and it's certainly not mine. It's the same plot as "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", where a conventional man is forced to travel with a slob. That was funny. The main reason why Due Date fails is because the Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) character is not at all endearing, only stupid and crass in an entirely non-funny way, and Peter the "conventional" half (Robert Downey Jnr) is equally unlikeable. In fact it's embarrassing and cringe-worthy. What's funny about taking drugs, thumping a child in the stomach, or doing things in public that are usually kept in the bedroom? I can't agree with the reviewer who said "if you like The Hangover you'll like this" because I laughed a lot in The Hangover, but only once in Due Date: when Peter says to Ethan "The Mississippi isn't in Texas, it's in Mississippi." That's how desperate I was to laugh. It's ludicrous to think Ethan would have been given a job as an actor, and the clip they show of him in a prime-time show is as unfunny as the rest of the film.
By tasha
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Reminded me of the hangover they met each ova n get in lots trouble. Hangover man SOO funny. Great value money
By James irl
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A very funny film pity about all the bad reviews a perfect pairing of actors I hope they make another due date 2.
By Megan
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It was a present but went down well as I could hear laughter when he was watching, it was well packaged and in good condition so thank you!
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Good film, lots of laughs.
Robert Downey and co are a hoot in the film. Some unexpected moments.
Gotta buy it just for the laugh : )
Robert Downey and co are a hoot in the film. Some unexpected moments.
Gotta buy it just for the laugh : )
By Black-Cat-1
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I have to say I loved every minute of this film.
I am really surprised there are so many mixed reviews,
I found Due Date hilarious and would defiantly recommend
it to fans of The Hangover. Robert Downey JR and Zach Galifianakis
are great as a pair, very entertaining.
I am really surprised there are so many mixed reviews,
I found Due Date hilarious and would defiantly recommend
it to fans of The Hangover. Robert Downey JR and Zach Galifianakis
are great as a pair, very entertaining.
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Published 3 months ago by jemma erasmus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Film
Alan from the hangover plays a fantastic camp role in this hilarious comedy.
Not to different from plains trains and automobiles but more funny i thought.
Not to different from plains trains and automobiles but more funny i thought.
Published 3 months ago by Nicholas Andrew Pye
5.0 out of 5 stars
hilarious !
this is so funny! both actors are great and the film is just ace, deffo worth a watch for a laugh!
Published 3 months ago by Daniel Taylor
1.0 out of 5 stars
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Not my favorite, watch it once but I won't be watching any more, all a bit silly mind you lots of DVD's are but some you can enjoy more than others
Published 4 months ago by Wuffles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious and enjoyable
This is one of the best films I have watched and goes on my top 5 list! I also recommend Just Visiting as its also a comedy
Published 4 months ago by Chris
4.0 out of 5 stars
Underated Robert Downey film
Yet another roadtrip movie with mismatched comic couple but R Downey jnr is ever watchable, rarely picks a duff project and the are some standout laughs in this one.
Published 5 months ago by john-mark gould
5.0 out of 5 stars
great film
Perfect gift for someone who likes the actors in this film. Very funny but might be annoying for people who aren't keen on these actors. I love it though!
Published 6 months ago by letmese
5.0 out of 5 stars
Due Date
Very similar to the film Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Lots of laughs. Good partnership between lead males. Easy watching, good film.
Published 6 months ago by Lorna MacInnes
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