Such a frustrating disappointment

Overrated and overhyped

Expected more

Best movie ever!

Really? Why? Why must we have these every year? We've seen one, therefore we've seen them all. This time around we follow three best friends as they party on the night before Christmas. That is it. There is no more context. Sure some weed is stolen, phones are swapped and a karaoke session is performed...but it's just a party. Christmas is a time of reflection. It is a holiday to be spent with loved ones, cherishing all the little idiosyncrasies that friends and family share. But apparently in Hollywood, Christmas is about snorting cocaine, consuming shrooms and fulfilling a joyous night with plenty of regret. However, before you discard me as the local Grinch, I did find this watchable. The narrative does include your typical comedic structure. Main characters have fun, something happens, they fight, they make up. But it's executed in a way where it feels, dare I say, intelligent? No no, I take that back. Let's face it, the cameos and film references is what makes this work. James Franco flirting with Seth Rogen's character is somewhat humorous. Who can top that? Miley Cyrus. You bring in the 'good girl gone bad' popstar to sing "Wrecking Ball". That's how you do it. I actually found her funny. *sigh*...what's wrong with me? The cast was somewhat interesting. Seth Rogen having the most experience steals the limelight, Anthony Mackie and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were just there as a side show. And why oh why oh why is Michael Shannon in this? Why? He's better than this (although he played his role with conviction). The countless film references were horrendous. Die Hard, Home Alone, Big and even The Great Gatsby. Sure this comedy felt Christmassy, but it's just another generic party-a-thon. I feel like I've questioned myself as a film reviewer, why do I put myself through these when I know I won't like them? I guess it's that small glimmer of hope that it might actually break tradition and be memorable. Nope, this isn't it.

The Night Before seemed to have came and went when released during the holidays in 2015. Not much of advertised was for this film and some of the trailers were misleading. Nowadays having rarely many R- rated Christmas films, this was certainly going to be a flop, and it was and is somewhat forgotten. To the film, the comedy involves around the chemistry of its leads, which were good but the overall gags and jokes were many misses. Some decent laughs but overall many of the jokes felt forced and weren't that funny or clever. The Night Before starts off slow then gets better and more consistent after midway through (around the big party scene with Hollywood cameos). Although predictable, in the end the film does show its softer side as it comes together and proves how good friendship and loyalty are towards everything.

This was a terrible movie. I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would make a movie this bad. Not only was it extremely vulgar, but it wasn't funny. Most of the time Seth is in a drug induced stupor where they attempt to make it as if the audience is suppose to know how Seth is feeling. I finally shut it off about 3/4ths of a way through it.... I couldn't finish this awful movie. Don't waste your money renting it, it's not worth it.

Two years late with this review, but never been a big Seth Rogen fan. Yet, I will now reiterate myself and watch "The Night Before" countless times in addition to exploring comedies with the various cast from "TNB". Seth Rogen in his PRIME, the movie would not have been a movie without Rogen. Damn phenomenal performance.