It can probably be agreed that both the title and premise of Hot Tub Time Machine is a bit ridiculous. However, that doesn’t stop the film from being utterly ridiculous.
The time machine angle is just an excuse to make this film a satire of 1980s culture and I believe the film greatly succeeds in that regard.
The film is really funny and a whole lot of fun and I consider it the first great comedy of the year.
9/10
Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.
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