Harold & Kumar is all about trying to entertain the viewer, and in this respect, it succeeds. While this movie does not play up negative stereotypes, it does rely on some of the less offensive ones, and usually it's the white people that bear the brunt of the satire. It's pretty unfortunate, but luckily, both, particularly Cho, have found decent work in small films of varying quality ( American Desi, Better Luck Tomorrow, and Pavilion of Women) that allows them to play characters more three-dimensional than their other roles. As actors, John Cho ( American Wedding, Solaris) and Kal Penn ( Love Don't Cost a Thing, Malibu's Most Wanted) usually get work by playing off semi-offensive stereotypes in mainstream films. It's pretty much the same as every other type of movie like this, and anybody who loved Super Troopers should love this one, but the one interesting thing is that it brings in two minorities into the lead role. Stoner comedy Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle is better than it has any right being.
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