What happens when a Russian energy drink and a hot tub’s control panel meet? You’ll find out in “Hot Tub Time Machine,” a movie with a name that tells it all. This movie will keep audiences in stitches, even during the few saccharin moments.

What starts out as a therapeutic retreat for an at-risk friend ends up being a crazy trip down memory lane for three middle-aged men and an adventure for one barely-legal boy. Lou (Rob Coddry) finds himself plagued by the same belligerent ski patrolman as 20 years before. Adam (John Cusack) meets the love of his life, a woman he never got over. Nick (Craig Robinson) wrestles with the prospect of cheating on his wife. And Adam’s nephew, Jacob (Clark Duke), gets to experience the 1980s for the first time.

Soon, a puzzling hot tub repairman (Chevy Chase) reveals that they must conform to their actions of 20 years past or else grave consequences would follow. Jacob insists that they all do exactly as they did, or he would not be born. Little does he know, he has it entirely wrong.

With plenty of R-rated moments, including more than enough nudity, the movie’s quirks end up being very charming. If the movie seems serious for five minutes, you’re about to bust your side laughing. There is a story behind all the laughs, and it is enough to keep even those without a sense of humor watching.

This witty, raunchy movie is a must-see for anyone who grew up in the ‘80s, anyone who enjoys the ‘80s, anyone who hated the ‘80s and anyone who enjoys a good, R-rated laugh. The credits rolling may disappoint you, but having the inside jokes to share with friends will be well worth the $10 ticket. Just remember what happened in Cincinnati, and always remember the Great White Buffalo.

By: Chris Pilcher

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