A malfunctioning time machine at a ski resort takes a man back to 1986 with his two friends and nephew, where they must relive a fateful night and not change anything to make sure the nephew is born.
Director Steve Pink offsets the satire with moments of genuine warmth.
– Andrea Gronvall,
Chicago Reader,
26 Mar 2010
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Hugely raunchy and undeniably funny, with Cusack adding just a hint of sweetness.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
26 Mar 2010
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No masterpiece, perhaps, but Hot Tub Time Machine is post-pub perfection.
– Tom Huddleston,
Time Out,
6 May 2010
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Admirably turns a potentially one-note joke into a consistently funny package.
– Ian Buckwalter,
NPR,
4 Jul 2010
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Well played, Hot Tub Time Machine, well played. You defied expectations, in a good way, and managed to evolve from "potentially silly concept" to "fairly funny film."