“I got tubbed!”

That is what you say after seeing the new Back to the Future-esq movie, Hot Tub Time Machine. The movie follows a group of friends needing a break from everyday life: Adam (John Cusack), Lou (Rob Corddry), Nick (Craig Robinson) and Adam’s basement ridden, nerdy nephew Jacob (Clark Duke) who all need a break from their adult lives. They escape to the good old days of 1986, by taking a trip to their old stomping grounds, a now forgotten and rundown ski lodge. While the lodge was the place to be during the decade of big hair, spandex and when MTV actually played music videos, it’s now become a crumbling shadow of it’s former self. The friends end up drinking themselves silly in the hot tub only to wake up and find themselves back in 1986 and trust me, hilarity does ensue.

Back in 2010, Adam was just dumped by his girlfriend, metal head Lou recently tried to commit suicide, and Nick has a controlling wife who he suspects has been unfaithful to him. After going back to 1986 they have the choice to either relive the past as to not disturb the outcome of the future, or find out what could have been if only they played their cards differently back then. All the while poor young Jacob is worried that he will never be born as he flickers and fades much like Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future (you’ll even see a cameo by Crispin Glover).

After seeing numerous movies involving time travel, I’ve come to just let any “knowledge” I have of the space time continuum go and do what the movie wants me to do, laugh. Don’t be the jerk that watches this movie and says “That’s scientifically impossible”, you’ll just end up looking like a dumbass for stating the obvious. I like that this movie throws all rules out the window and presents itself as an excuse to relive the 80′s. It’s great to see that this movie gets straight to business. We all want that moment to come where they go back in time. Thankfully it comes pretty quick leaving the rest of the movie for you to laugh at how absurd the culture was back then while you lip sync to INXS in between bites of popcorn.

The movie carries along a message of sticking together which becomes obvious from the beginning as Rob Corddry tries to commit suicide and asks “where were you?” to his friends who have let him down far too often. Will they end up sticking together and making it back to the future intact despite all the obstacles? Find out for yourself when Hot Tub Time Machine opens in theatres March 26th. I recommend this movie to anyone looking for a light hearted comedy but I know most people will be waiting for the DVD or Blu-Ray release instead.

Official movie website: www.hottubtimemachinemovie.com