A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
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61 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 114 Ratings

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  • Summary: The new Harold & Kumar comedy picks up six years after the duo's last adventure. After years of growing apart, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrives at Kumar's door on Christmas Eve, his attempt to redirect it to Harold's house ends with the "high grade" contents—and Harold's father-in-law's prize Christmas tree— going up in smoke. With his in-laws out of the house for the day, Harold decides to cover his tracks, rather than come clean. Reluctantly embarking on another ill-advised journey with Kumar through New York City, their search for the perfect replacement tree almost blows Christmas Eve sky high. (Mew Line Cinema)

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    Nov 3, 2011
    100
    Merrily outrageous, over-the-top fun.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    Nov 4, 2011
    75
    There are moments of brilliance, like a claymation sequence that manages to simultaneously send up '60s holiday cartoons and "Ghostbusters'' (with Frosty the Snowman instead of Marshmallow Man).
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: James White
    Dec 5, 2011
    60
    This never reaches the heights of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer or The Snowman in terms of classic seasonal fare. But there are a lot of laughs lurking within the shiny 3D wrapping and snow-covered silliness.
  4. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    Nov 3, 2011
    38
    The first "H&K" caught people off-guard with its canny idiocy and zigzagging, picaresque treasure hunt premise. By now, there's no catching anyone off-guard with these two, except by way of the most off-color and off-putting means possible.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
  1. Chaseyo2
    9
    A hilarious film. Haven't seen others, so can't compare. But I loved it. A lot of drug refrance. ALOT. But if your into that I guess that's ok. It was great, funny, and had a decent plot to it. Suggest you watch. Not with children. Lol… Expand
  2. imthenoob
    8
    It lives up to the first film (White Castle) and then some. I really enjoyed it and thought it did a good job at exploiting 3D (something they joke about in the film when they first use 3D). Its hilarious through out and Neil Patrick Harris is amazing (as always). A suprisingly good stoner comedy that is well worth the watch.… Expand
  3. Rikjavic
    7
    I was a HUGE fan of the first 2 H&K movies, so funny, great drug references, This movie started out a little slow, and I was pretty disipointed at the setting, I wanted H and K to be as close as they were in the last movie, and I was sad about that. The soundtrack in this movie made me sad, because I loved the soundtrack in the other two, didn't really like this one. Even though this movie started a little slow, it ended up really good and I really really enjoyed it. NPH was awesome as always! and the new characters they added were great. I hope they spend a little more time on making a fourth one, and I reeeeally hope they do make a fourth one. Good movie.… Expand
  4. EludiumQ36
    1
    A Very Horrible Cmas
    A pathetic outing by this otherwise popular franchise. What a waste! I forced myself, yes, I had to tie myself down to e    ndure this study in stereotypes, this parade of cliches. But halfway through I was able to escape and forget the Stop button, I went straight for the Eject! Unless you're a tween and/or mentally deficient you will find no redeemable qualities in this travesty. Avoid like the plague that it is.… Expand

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