Their journey is derailed by a pit stop for more weed at Princeton University, harassment at the hands of police and Neanderthal X Games rejects, and a chance encounter with the God himself, Neil Patrick Harris. They literally drive the duo on a bizarre ride to the far side of New Jersey in pursuit of sustenance in the form of White Castle sliders to satisfy their munchies. Together, they’re just two twentysomethings trying to enjoy life, one hit of weed at a time.Īt the center of Harold & Kumar’s success are two themes: friendship and marijuana. Though the comedy was not as lauded, it was the most enjoyable film of the three, introducing viewers to friends Harold Lee ( Jon Cho), a put-upon young investment banker, and Kumar Patel ( Kal Penn), a brilliant slacker who sabotages his med school interviews, but only because he doesn’t want to be the archetypal Indian doctor. Night Shyamalan's fall from grace, The Village. On July 30, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle opened in theaters amidst modest promotion, overshadowed by the corresponding releases of Jonathan Demme’s remake of The Manchurian Candidate and the start of M. That film is Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. It remains one of the greatest comedies, but another film released three weeks later with even less initial hype has weathered the past decade far better. Directed by Adam McKay, it became an immediate classic on the strength of Ferrell’s performance as a pompous lead anchor with a tragic inclination to read whatever is written on the teleprompter, context be damned. The unexpected brilliance began on July 9, when Will Ferrell ascended into the pantheon of comedic deities with his performance in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The best of the group-the shining gems, if you will -were released within the same month, striking audiences like two hilarious sucker punches. The summer of 2004 offered a limited collection of comedies.
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