Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

About Hot Tub Time Machine

'Hot Tub Time Machine' is a sci-fi comedy film released in 2010 which manages to put time travel and the chaos surrounding it into a comedic light. The narrative centers on three men who've become exasperated with their adult lives. By sheer chance, they travel back in time to the winter of 1986 courtesy of a hot tub at a ski resort, where they get an opportunity to spice up their mundane lives. As they navigate through the 80's, they grapple with revisiting their pasts and possibly altering their futures.

Making / Production

'Hot Tub Time Machine' was directed by Steve Pink and written by Josh Heald, Sean Anders, and John Morris. It was produced by MGM with a budget of approximately $36 million. Despite having a simplistic premise, the film managed to garner a cult following due to its outrageous comedic sequences and memorable moments.

Actors

• John Cusack as Adam Yates - A character who, although seemingly pessimistic, seizes the chance to correct his past mistakes.
• Rob Corddry as Lou Dorchen - Plays the unhappy and slightly crude character of Lou who uses this trip to reclaim his "wild" years.
• Craig Robinson as Nick Webber-Agnew - Robinson portrays the character of Nick, a man trapped in an unhappy marriage who gets a do-over.
• Clark Duke as Jacob Yates - Adam's nephew who didn't exist in the 80's, hence navigates the past as a bystander observing the effects of his friends' changes.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie's title 'Hot Tub Time Machine' was initially supposed to be a placeholder, as the makers didn’t think they'd actually end up using it.
• Crispin Glover, who plays Phil the one-armed bellhop, is no stranger to time travel. He played George McFly in 'Back to the Future' (1985).

Quotes

• "It's like some kind of... hot tub time machine." - Nick Webber-Agnew
• "Relax, it's like riding a bike... falling off a cliff." - Lou Dorchen

Music, Soundtrack

• "Let's Get It Started" - Black Eyed Peas
• "Louder Than A Bomb" - Public Enemy
• "Jessie's Girl" - Craig Robinson