I don’t know what it is but it seems like every movie that comes with the “From the guys who brought you SuperBad and The 40-Year Old Virgin” seal of approval, is held to a much higher standard. Deservedly so, Judd Apatow and his “frat pack”, of sorts, are incredibly gifted at this sort of thing and after misfiring with Drillbit Taylor, it’s nice to see them rebound with Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Written by Jason Segel, of Freaks and Geeks fame, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the ideal breakup movie. While it’s not quite on par with none of the aforementioned, or even in the same league as Knocked Up for that matter, this film is still worth the price of admission and will surely become a guilty pleasure among moviegoers. Trust me, I just have a good feeling about this.
At first, Forgetting Sarah Marshall plays like a series of short vignettes that have just been thrown together but once things settle in, the story is actually pretty good. Peter (Jason Segel) is heartbroken after being dumped by his television star girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), so in hopes of getting things off his mind, he heads to Hawaii to relax. Unknowingly, Sarah has the same idea so when the two cross paths it makes for an awkward moment but introduces Peter, and the audience, to her new British-rocker boyfriend, Aldous Snow (Russell Brand). Relatively new to the American audience, Russell Brand’s portrayal of Aldous is spot on and even steals the show with some of the more funnier moments. One in particular has to do with a "competitive sex scene" but you just have to see it for yourself to understand what I mean.
As far as the rest of the template is concerned, Peter is understandably bothered by he fact that his ex is 1)in Hawaii and 2)dating another guy so quickly but is able to find comfort from a hotel clerk named Rachel (Mila Kunis). The two naturally hit it off and from there, it becomes a story of love and all its winding twists and turns. Throw in a few laughs and what you have is “the perfect date movie for guys”. Overall, I’d say the movie has all the elements SuperBad, The 40-Year Old Virgin, and Knocked Up all had but, most importantly, it has heart. Not so much that it comes off as corny but just enough that I applaud the writers and directors for finding the right balance. I mean, Jason Segel’s portrayal of Peter as a pathetic, punch drunk love loser is kind of endearing but one thing’s for sure. Unlike the title, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is one laugh out loud riot that moviegoers will not soon forget.
Written by Jason Segel, of Freaks and Geeks fame, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the ideal breakup movie. While it’s not quite on par with none of the aforementioned, or even in the same league as Knocked Up for that matter, this film is still worth the price of admission and will surely become a guilty pleasure among moviegoers. Trust me, I just have a good feeling about this.At first, Forgetting Sarah Marshall plays like a series of short vignettes that have just been thrown together but once things settle in, the story is actually pretty good. Peter (Jason Segel) is heartbroken after being dumped by his television star girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), so in hopes of getting things off his mind, he heads to Hawaii to relax. Unknowingly, Sarah has the same idea so when the two cross paths it makes for an awkward moment but introduces Peter, and the audience, to her new British-rocker boyfriend, Aldous Snow (Russell Brand). Relatively new to the American audience, Russell Brand’s portrayal of Aldous is spot on and even steals the show with some of the more funnier moments. One in particular has to do with a "competitive sex scene" but you just have to see it for yourself to understand what I mean.
As far as the rest of the template is concerned, Peter is understandably bothered by he fact that his ex is 1)in Hawaii and 2)dating another guy so quickly but is able to find comfort from a hotel clerk named Rachel (Mila Kunis). The two naturally hit it off and from there, it becomes a story of love and all its winding twists and turns. Throw in a few laughs and what you have is “the perfect date movie for guys”. Overall, I’d say the movie has all the elements SuperBad, The 40-Year Old Virgin, and Knocked Up all had but, most importantly, it has heart. Not so much that it comes off as corny but just enough that I applaud the writers and directors for finding the right balance. I mean, Jason Segel’s portrayal of Peter as a pathetic, punch drunk love loser is kind of endearing but one thing’s for sure. Unlike the title, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is one laugh out loud riot that moviegoers will not soon forget.
Rating: 3 ½ inkblots out of 5
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