Review: ‘72 Hours’ Fails to Replicate ‘Hangover’ Success
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Review: ‘72 Hours’ Fails to Replicate ‘Hangover’ Success

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The new comedy film “72 Hours,” directed by Tim Story and written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, is being described as a lackluster attempt to recapture the formula of “The Hangover.” According to a review published by Variety, the film suffers from an unnecessary crime subplot that detracts from its potential.

The review states that great comedies are currently scarce, but “72 Hours” demonstrates how a poorly integrated crime element can undermine even an average comedic premise. Tim Story (“Barbershop,” “Ride Along”) directed the film, while Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg – known for their work on the “Harold & Kumar” trilogy and “American Reunion” – penned the script.

The review explicitly labels the movie a “latter-day ‘Hangover’ retread” and suggests that it did not need [the details were cut off in the source]. The core issue, according to Variety's assessment, is that adding a crime subplot ultimately diminishes what could have been a merely passable comedy.

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