Make sure to make a date with Robert and Zach. It's worth it

Buddy comedies have been around for ages. From Dean and Jerry to Albert and Costello, to Woody and Buzz the formula never gets tired. Put two different male personalities together and watch the magic of their adventures happen. Done right, a buddy comedy can prove a winning combination on film and at the box office. And that is just the case with the new movie, "Due Date." Staring the amazing and talented Robert Downey Jr and the scene stealer from The Hangover, Zach Galifianakis (trust me I have no idea how to pronounce it either) a new duo has arrived on film, and let me tell you these two bring the laughs hard and fast and have created a very, very funny film. Let me begin.

Peter (Robert Downey Jr) is on a mission to get home to his wife (Michelle Monaghan) who is going to be delivering their new child in a few days via C section. Everything goes to plan until Peter crosses the path of Ethan (Zach Galifianakis) an aspiring actor heading to Hollywood to get his big break in his favourite show Two and a Half Men as well as spread his father's ashes at the Grand Canyon. When boarding the plane to LA, Ethan makes the accusation that Peter could easily be a terrorist as he is using his phone when boarding the plane. With security jacked up so highly these days, Peter is taken down (in a very funny scene) and is now been banned from any flight. Also thrown off the plane is Ethan. Without any money or his luggage, Peter needs to make it home in time to see his wife give birth to their son and takes on the challenge of sharing the ride with one of the most annoying men you would not want to be travelling cross country with in a vehicle as well as his (fricken hilarious) dog Sonny. What happens next is where the film amps up the comedy and the actors shine in the situations the screenplay call for. I won't go into detail as I don't want to ruin it for you, but let me just say their are drug dealers, Mexican boarder patrol, drug use, car wrecks, cameos from Juliette Lewis (in a very funny turn) and Jaime Foxx all that add to the highlights of this movie.

The boys have done it again. Todd Phillips the man behind the surprise hit of last year, The Hangover, has made a movie that hits all the right notes of comedy. While being very smart how he does it, does not go for obvious jokes and allows his actors to have fun with the material. Yes there are a few low brow scenes, but not enough to make this a gross out comedy. Downey Jr. could read the phonebook and still make any movie enjoyable for me. His take on Peter is perfect. He displays the working class man, (complete with bluetooth ear piece), as uptight, angry and highly stressed out. He is the perfect match for the annoying but oh so lovable Ethan. These two have great chemistry and really know how to make the picture work. They bounce off each other very well and make their characters lovable and likable.

These two have done the film proud. Once again Zack Galifianakis is in my opinion a comedic genius. The man does not have to act stupid or over the top like many other comedic actors (I'm looking at you Will Ferrall). He is able to be extremely funny with just the way he delivers his lines. The man is on a role. I for one can't wait to see him in The Hangover 2. Downey Jr, shows that he knows how to handle any material and is on a role with his film choices. Todd Phillips should be proud of what he has achieved here. He has made a buddy comedy/road trip movie which is very funny, but also has some very touching moments without being too sappy. I did not have any negative things to say about this movie. It didn't run for too long. It was extremely funny. And I didn't think it was to over the top. These three should definitely come back together again. I for one would be writing that date in my diary. 8.5/10