A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas

More evidence that the current 3D craze should go the way of one very specific D--namely, the dodo. The awkwardness of the movie's very self-conscious use of 3D effects is not just distracting, but clearly got in the way of the cast, crew and producers when it came to making good jokes, good characterizations, and a good story. H & K retain a certain stoned charm, and their antics are still good for a few out-loud laughs, but mostly, the guys aren't quite what they used to be. All that adds up to something short of a good movie. This one will show up several times a season each Christmas on basic cable, and that's about its level. Give it a look if there's nothing else on the tube while you're wrapping presents.