Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

Theatrical Release Date: 2011 11 04 (USA - 3D) / 2011 11 04 (USA)

UPC: 794043149221

Studio: Warner Home Video

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Violence, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Profanity, Drug Content]

Summary: Christmas gets green as pot-smoking pals Harold and Kumar reunite for a hilariously hazy holiday adventure set six years after the events of the previous film. It's been a long time since Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) escaped from Guantanamo Bay, and these days they're just not as tight as they used to be. But as they each prepare to celebrate Christmas Eve with their new best buds, Kumar receives a very special delivery that should have gone to Harold. Always the dutiful friend, Kumar does his best to see that the package reaches its intended destination by the time sleigh bells start ringing. Unfortunately, while making the delivery Kumar causes Harold's family Christmas tree to go up in flames. Thankfully for Harold, the in-laws are away for the evening, giving him just enough time to track down a replacement and avoid the wrath of his wife's temperamental father. With the clock counting down to Christmas and the family returning home soon, Harold and Kumar race though New York City on a mad dash to find the perfect substitute tree. Neil Patrick Harris returns for more raunchy fun in a sequel also featuring Danneel Harris, David Krumholtz, and Eddie Kaye Thomas. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Comedy

Features: Extended cut
Through the Haze with Tom Lennon: Colorful vignettes & muses from this comedic genius
Bringing Harold & Kumar Claymation to Life: Director Todd Strauss-Schulson shares his passion and inspiration to bring this memorable scene to life
Deleted scenes

Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 02/07/2012

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 2.40:1

Audio: DHMA null, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 90 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 2

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: French,Spanish

Chapters: Disc #1 -- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
1. Chapter 1 [9:30]
2. Chapter 2 [12:12]
3. Chapter 3 [9:03]
4. Chapter 4 [8:33]
5. Chapter 5 [10:04]
6. Chapter 6 [8:02]
7. Chapter 7 [3:13]
8. Chapter 8 [8:24]
9. Chapter 9 [12:08]
10. Chapter 10 [8:19]

Jason Buchanan

If hot boxing with Cheech and Chong was the closest you've ever come to getting a contact buzz at the movies, the haze that wafts from the screen in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas will be enough to turn your eyes a jolly shade of red as you reach for another fistful of Jujubes in a fit of giggles. In addition to the amusing triple gimmick of being the very first 3D Christmas comedy for stoners, it's also an endearingly fun tale of renewed friendship that has both genuine heart, and one colossal clay-mation penis to boot. It's been a long time since Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) escaped from Guantanamo Bay, and these days they're just not as tight as they used to be. But as they each prepare to celebrate Christmas Eve with their new best buds, Kumar receives a very special delivery that should have gone to Harold. Always the dutiful friend, Kumar does his best to see that the package reaches its intended destination by the time sleigh bells start ringing. Unfortunately, while making the delivery Kumar causes Harold's family Christmas tree to go up in flames. Thankfully for Harold, the in-laws are away for the evening, giving him just enough time to track down a replacement and avoid the wrath of his wife's temperamental father. With the clock counting down to Christmas and the family returning home soon, Harold and Kumar race through New York City on a mad dash to find the perfect substitute tree. Once upon a time, Christmas movies were a family affair. But somewhere along the way -- perhaps with Silent Night, Deadly Night, or maybe with Die Hard -- movie producers realized there was good money to be made by catering specifically to the grown-up crowd as well. It wasn't long before Bad Santa was befouling the holiest of holidays, and now, Harold and Kumar take a shot at injecting a little irreverence into Christmas. The result, though it will likely never be played ad nauseam during the holidays thanks to a cocaine-addled toddler who makes Hunter S. Thompson look like a lightweight and twice as much male genitalia than A Christmas Story, is a spirited comedy that will almost certainly find a loyal cult following among more liberal-minded movie lovers. With extended gag scenes including a rollicking clay-mation segment and a hyper-stylized "plan" sequence that practically drenches viewers in Danny Trejo's DNA, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas does display brief flashes of comic inspiration, though it's ultimately better at maintaining a consistently merry vibe than it is at delivering gut-busting laughs. Still, screenwriters Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg have been with the franchise since the very beginning. They know what fans want from the characters, and you can sense they're working hard to deliver without simply repeating themselves. A return appearance by series regular Neil Patrick Harris finds the writers having some fun with the actor's openly gay status while still playing up his ravenous appetite for debauchery and hard drugs; the aforementioned Trejo breathes some fresh life into the mix; and Wafflebot -- a hot-selling holiday toy -- manages to be simultaneously creepy and heroic while serving up some delicious syrupy treats. Reno 911! veteran Thomas Lennon scores some big laughs early on as the uptight father who has recently become Harold's new best friend, though he's all but forgotten once the estranged stoners get swept up in their quest to find the perfect Christmas tree. Enduring friendships are a rare and precious thing, and for those who can manage to see through the thick cloud of smoke, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas does offer a heartwarming, fitfully hilarious tale of two pals who manage to rekindle a waning friendship after years of drifting apart. And while that might not have much to do with Christmas, it's a playful way to emphasize the value of good will in a time when some folks seem all too willing to let lasting friendships die without a fight. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Nicole Brown  Executive Producer 
William Ross  Composer (Music Score) 
Richard Brener  Executive Producer 
Greg Shapiro  Producer 
Nathan Kahane  Executive Producer 
Hayden Schlossberg  Screenwriter 
Jon Hurwitz  Screenwriter 
Michael Disco  Executive Producer 
Samuel J. Brown  Executive Producer 
Todd Strauss-Schulson  Director 
John Cho  Actor 
Kal Penn  Actor 
Neil Patrick Harris  Actor 
Patton Oswalt  Actor 
Danny Trejo  Actor 
David Burtka  Actor 
Tom Lennon  Actor 
Richard Riehle  Actor 
Amir Blumenfeld  Actor 
Paula Garcés  Actor 
Danneel Harris  Actor 
Bobby Lee  Actor 
RZA  Actor 
Elias Koteas  Actor 
Eddie Kaye Thomas  Actor 
David Krumholtz  Actor 
Melissa Ordway  Actor 
Da'Vone McDonald  Actor 
Shirley Benyas  Actor 
Esteban Cruz  Actor 
Marvin Cruz  Actor 
Jordan Hinson  Actor 
Bennett Saltzman  Actor 
Yasen Peyankov  Actor 
John Hoogenakker  Actor 
Tristan Canning  Actor 
Isabella Gielniak  Actor 
Gabriella Dione  Actor 
Ashley Coss  Actor 
Chloe Coss  Actor 
Hannah Coss  Actor 
Ripper Brown  Actor 
Jake Johnson  Actor 
Austin Bickel  Actor 
Inga Wilson  Actor 
Allyson V. Lengers  Actor 
Gabriel Anderson  Actor 
Tyler Nelson  Actor 
Tom Kruszewski  Actor 
Steven A. Clark  Actor 
Hilary Anderson  Actor 
David Rife  Actor 
Dave Davies  Actor 
Dana DeLorenzo  Actor 
Brett Gelman  Actor 
Dan Levy  Actor 
Evan Mann  Actor 
Gareth Reynolds  Actor 
Cassie Keller  Actor 
Chernise Yvette Taylor  Actor 

Country: USA