A comedy so stupid that it's actually funny

After much anticipation, "Hot Tub Time Machine" was a box office hit. Making it to the third seat in the box office, the film made 4.7 million dollars in its opening weekend.
 In an interview at the MGM Press Junket, Crispin Glover said, "[The movie has] the possibility of doing well, the characters are likeable. It seems satisfying."
 Glover seems to be correct in his prediction. Critics have claimed the movie is so "stupid" it's hilarious. On top of its decent reviews, the buzz for this film has even been circling through the USD campus.
 "It's funny as hell. It's the new ‘Hangover,'" USD junior Danny Papillion said.
 The screenplay follows a group of best friends as they travel back in time to improve their unsuccessful lives. As the title states, they enter the future through a time machine in the form of a hot tub. As the director, Steve Pink explains the title, he agrees that it is a little outrageous. "We are aware [the film title] was ridiculous, [and] the characters were aware it was ridiculous… I mean it is embarrassing," he said.
 Besides the "ridiculous" title, Pink said he enjoyed being a part of this film and that he "always tries to strike the tone [as] very real and very absurd." This film fit right into his category. Pink said that he always "tries to execute a very coherent tone where the guys [are] very real, and the world around them [is] really absurd, and most of the time it [is] really funny".
 With the down-to-earth cast and the already absurd script, Pink's only challenge was to make the movie comical. "Some days you do better than other days," he said, "but that's why I like directing – cause it's a big fat challenge."
 The director said it was always pleasing to be on set. He tried to make everybody happy and leave the negativity outside the frosted cabin doors. The energy and laughter was part of the motivation that kept their long 15-hour days going.
 Along with setting a cheerful mood, Pink also tried to incorporate many of the actors' ideas.  "I tend to want to support those ideas. Anytime something makes something better, if I can afford it, I'll do it," he said.
 At the press junket, many of the actors expressed their hopes of success for "Hot Tub Time Machine." They refused to confirm rumors of its intended hit, but kept their fingers crossed under the table. With just a few weeks left in theaters, hopefully the film's ending numbers will satisfy the cast and all their hard work.