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Anything featuring Robert Downey Jr. or Zach Galifianakis I’ll watch. Zach Galifianakis has been on a roll ever since the Hangover, not necessary on screen but with for smaller projects, Between Two Ferns anyone? Robert Downey Jr. on the other hand is one solid comedic actor, put him any type of scenario and he’ll act the fuck out of it. Throw some Todd Phillips (Old School & Hangover) directorial in the mix for good measure and you are guaranteed of a tasty-tasty treat.

Due Date’s plot sounds a bit like a cross between Tommy Boy, Hangover & Planes Trains and Automobiles which, mind you is a good thing. Can’t wait.

Two men: a highly strung expectant father Peter Highman (Downey) and aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Galifianakis) take a road trip cross country so the father can arrive in time to see his child’s birth.

The Acadamy has had a long tradition of ignoring comedies, and this year is of no acception. The highest grossing R-rated comedy of all time, snubbed. A tour de force performance by Zach Galifianakis who although played a supporting roll carried the movie tied to his back along with a chilled out baby strapped to his chest. He too snubbed of an Oscar. Seriously, this is getting a little ridiculous.

In the mean time while we await Hangover 2, and the rigged Oscars let’s take a look at a beardless Galifianakis’ who, with no luck making adults laugh had to take his comedy routine to a pre-school. Old-school Zach Galifianakis.

[via Esquire]