«Romantic Comedy with Hilarious and Likeable Characters »
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is another successful comedy in a long line of successful comedies produced by Judd Apatow (Superbad, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express). Screenwriter Nicholas Stoller directs his first film while actor Jason Segal writes. Segal of course also plays the film's main protagonist, Peter Bretter, a composer for a crime scene investigation television drama that stars his girlfriend Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell). Sarah breaks up with Peter and the story begins. Segal has been around for a while on television (Freaks and Geeks, How I Met Your Mother) while also appearing in smaller roles for films (SLC Punk, Knocked Up). It is nice to see him get a feature role in a huge comedy while at the same time delivering a top-notch comedy screenplay. His talents are undeniable.
As the film goes on after Sarah breaks up with Peter, we are introduced to various characters that are both interesting and very funny. British rock star Aldous Snow is played by Russell Brand, who is probably the film's highlight for me, although Peter's married step-brother and his wife, played by Bill Hader and Liz Cackowski, are great as well. Mila Kunis stars as Peter's potential rebound girlfriend after his breakup with Sarah. All of these characters and many more conveniently and unwittingly congregate in the same vacation spot in Hawaii shortly after the break-up between Peter and Sarah.
Although I would totally work towards staying with Sarah myself, the film does a great job in making us empathize with the vulnerable and likeable character of Peter Bretter. I mean the guy is making a rock opera with puppets about Dracula. That is his passion. This is an excellent comedy with great characters and a deep cast. I definitely recommend it.
[Wednesday, November 19, 2008]
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«we were surprised»
My wife and I took a chance on this and rented it when we couldn't find anything else. We haven't seen any other Apatow films -- they all looked a little too adolescent for our tastes. We had read some good reviews of this, though, so we gave it a shot. It was a real surprise -- very clever, well-written, and genuinely funny. Great cast, and all give excellent performances. Lots of real talent went into this. A very enjoyable movie.
[Saturday, November 15, 2008]
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«loved it!»
I loved this movies so much i saw it 3 times in the theater and then i got it on blue ray. it is even better on blue ray you get all the stuff you missed in the theater. i give this movie 5 stars.
[Friday, November 14, 2008]
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