What would you do if you could go back in time? If you weren’t the social contributor of parties and free beer, otherwise referred to as the nerd, you’d probably completely avoid your youthful years. In Hot Tub Time Machine, John Cusack plays Adam. He is your typical John Cusack character. He’s got a knack for ruining relationships. After he ruins them, though, he’ll repair them or find something else, either by standing under their window or by falling in love with the less than likely character. That’s what happens in this movie. Well mostly.
After a “hot tub malfunction” caused by a night of partying in a hot tub, Adam and his lifelong friends are brought back to the ’80s were they come to realize that they could possibly better their own futures given this bizarre opportunity. This movie can be funny, but it’s really nothing special. I often found myself more entertained by actors Craig Robinson (The Office) and Rob Corddry rather than Cusack himself. The cameo made in Hot Tub Time Machine is good but obvious, the representation of the 80’s was more than OK, and the jokes were generally original. – [DVD] [Blu-Ray]
Comedy/Sci-Fi
Rated R