I’ll never forget June, 2009. The reason for it is because as I prepped for a trip to Anaheim for work at a conference that would last for about three weeks, the process was so mind-boggling and emotionally draining, I needed something to pick me up. What that was remained a mystery, but what I do recall is right around that same time, Todd Phillips (Old School, Due Date) had a small independent R-rated comedy titled The Hangover opening two days before I’d leave NYC. I recall the trailer, I recall the posters, and recall the buzz working up among my film-buff friends as they talked about i...