Guest Blogger: Eric 1

“Due Date” is a recent movie that came out starring Robert Downy Jr. and Zach Galifianakis. It is about to strangers that just met and are traveling across the United States to get to Los Angeles. Robert Downy Jr. plays Peter Highman and he was on a business trip in Atlanta. Peter’s wife Sarah Highman, (played by Michelle Monaghan) is pregnant and due in a couple of days. Peter was dropped off at the airport by a taxi and had a rude bump in with Ethan Chase (played by Zach Galifianakis.) After their brief bump in Peter walks to his plane and sits down when he hears Ethan is sitting right behind him. Of course Peter is not happy about this but keeps to himself until he hears the words bomb and terrorist. Ethan was saying he was and had neither of those but Peter told him to keep quiet and never say those words. Next thing you know they are both kicked off. Peter is put on a no fly zone and he has to be in LA in 5 days. Peter looks around for cars to steal because his wallet was sent on with the plane. Ethan drove by him in a car and asked him if he had a ride because he was going there for acting. Peter tried and wanted to refuse but he had to join him so he could see the birth of his first child. When he sat down in the car their wild journey to LA begins. Both Robert and Zach did excellent jobs acting. I have a very hard time believing them not laughing at some parts. They worked very well together and they brought the movie to life with such great acting. Peter is a hard worker and very much in love with his family. He does anything he can to get back to LA. Although his feelings toward Ethan are harsh in the beginning of the movie they actually become good friends after Peter gets to know him. Ethan is a very goofy guy but like Peter he is very in love with his family. He didn’t have a wife but he did carry his dad’s ashes with him. He loved his dad very much and has a very hard time letting him go. I thought the theme in this movie is don’t judge people before you meet them. Peter hated Ethan at the beginning of the movie but as they began to bond and experience some bumps on their trip Ethan actually saves Peter so he can see his baby. This movie was pretty good. From the trailer of the movie I thought it was going to be funnier. There were some really funny parts but some spots kind of made me bored but overall I would watch it again and buy it.