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Kick back, load up the bong and laugh until it hurts. There is very little dead air on this show. The timing is impeccable, and even the minor jokes in between the bigger jokes are memorable and well-executed. I am a longtime fan of shows like this, such as "Kids in the Hall" and "The State." "Human Giant" is MUCH funnier than other modern sketch comedy like "The Whitest Kids You Know" and has awesome celebrity guest stars. Fans of Adult Swim shows like "Tim and Eric: Awesome Show Great Job" will love it for its similarly off-kilter humor. This show could have gotten huge if given the right opportunity. Hopefully it will be resurrected at some point, because there will probably not be anything for quite some time that matches its brilliance.

As long as you are not easily offended (and if you are, you are likely missing out on a ton of great comedy), this movie will definitely tickle your funny bone. It's like a super-amateur production of a Judd Apatow type movie. The best part is, the miniscule budget very rarely hurts the movie because the script is filled with hilarious interplay and dialog, so even shoddy acting, lighting and cinematography can't bring it down! It's not just "good for it's budget," it's just good. It's squarely aimed at guys in their mid twenties, and it makes the most of its one-joke premise by not making the faux-retardation scheme the actual focal point of the movie. Rather, the main character's relatable group of friends, combined with awkward interplay between male and female, and a playful, almost surreal tone, is where the movie really succeeds. While it is most definitely a stupid movie with a stupid title, "The Truth About Average Guys" is an absolute treat and if it had bigger names and a bigger budget, it would have been a hit that could sit comfortably in cineplexes alongside such movies as "Knocked Up" and "The 40 Year Old Virgin."

To those going into the film "Hot Tub Time Machine" knowing what to expect, it is basically impossible to over-hype this movie. It is exactly what you expect - ridiculous, hilarious, bawdy, obnoxious, balls to the wall fun from start to finish. It is crammed with so many great lines that you will forget most of them and have to re-watch it (this is a great quality in a comedy). The physical comedy is great too, and every one of the leads gives a stand-out performance. You can only imagine how much fun they must have had making this. Craig Robinson can deliver ANY line with a straight, even intensely serious face. This is truly a gift from comedy heaven. Rob Corddry is terrific as Lou, the guy in every group of friends who everyone knows is an ass, but they stand by him anyway because they know that deep down he's just pathetic and feels sorry for himself. Clark Duke is basically the same character he was in the movie "Sex Drive" but that's not a bad thing at all. He is super-sarcastic and cynical yet has an innocent quality that makes him immensely likable. Kudos to Mr. Cusack for giving a low-key yet sympathetic performance, letting this movie be more of a breakout vehicle for his costars than a starring vehicle for himself. There is so much greatness in this movie that to point out my favorite parts or characters or homages to 80s movies is basically a moot point. The dialog is what really carries this movie, but if you are not easily offended by gross-out humor of say, the South Park variety, the gross-out gags here are also top notch. I hope this will usher in a new era for the movie comedy; an era where not everything has to be wrapped up in some pretty sentimental bow, where a stupid movie can exist just to be stupid and make you laugh, where a ridiculous one-joke premise can be stretched to awesomely mythic proportions. "Hot Tub Time Machine" is the movie that every funny guy or group of funny guys wishes they wrote themselves. It will be played in the background at parties for the next 20 years, replacing classics like "Animal House" and "Caddyshack" for any and every comedy fan with a DVD player and a liquor cabinet or bong. I for one will be buying the DVD the day it comes out.