Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Judd Apatow does it yet again. I don't know what size horseshoe this guy shoved up his ass, but I want a bottle of lube and that horseshoe. Every movie Apatow has his hand in seem to be hilarious to me. Most of my friends agree. I have to believe that you're going to continue to see plenty of Apatow movies to come. This movie follows newly dumped 'Peter' (Jason Segel, "Knocked Up") as he travels to Hawaii to escape his life post-girlfriend 'Sarah' (Kristen Bell, "Veronica Mars"), but only to find out that she is in Hawaii with her new boy-toy 'Aldous Snow' (Russell Brand). The truth in the writing of the movie is what makes this movie work. Anybody who has been in a situation similar to this WILL enjoy this. Hitting extremely close to home, I found this movie rather hilarious. Of course, much like any Apatow production you will see cameos from his usually players such as Paul Rudd (40 Year Old Virgin), Jonah Hill (Superbad), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), and Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live). Apatow seems to bring in improv actors and they all seem to nail lines consistently. Paul Rudd's a prime example, probably one of my favorite actors in general. He's an absolute scene stealer. You may remember him as Alicia Silverstone's stepbrother in "Clueless." General thoughts on F.S.M. are that the movie (much like all Apatow's movies) seem to flow very well and leave very little boring spots. Even for those who aren't true movie buffs, this movie is just very entertaining. Interesting enough in all their movies, they deal with relating to the audience extremely well. The subject material, although a bit crude at times is dead-on and smart. Anyway back to the review. Peter meets the hotel's receptionist 'Rachel' who is played by Mila Kunis (That 70's Show). Mila is absolutely charming and gorgeous in this film. On a scale from one to ten, I'd give her a GOD DAMN SHE'S HOT. I think that's a trait that films have traveled away from, the girl that the main character is courting should be very desirable to the audience, not annoying. The best example is Zach Braff's film "Garden State". Generally a good film, well written, good acting. HOWEVER, Natalie Portman's character is so annoying, I wouldn't want to date her, no matter how cute she is. Anyway, Peter, still grieving from the break-up starts taking an interest in the guarded Rachel. Both sharing a rocky relationship past hit it off, but will the make it? You'll have to watch to find out. Sarah starts noticing Peter fresh off the market and starts realizing the mistake she has made. Aldous Snow is a pop star from the UK who is flashy, vain, and a womanizer. That character has some of the funniest dialog in the movie, pay close attention though. The character of Aldous Snow reminds me of Coldplay's Chris Martin for his claim of being a humanitarian and using his music to heal people, I personally disagree. Peter meets several interesting people in Hawaii. He meets Matthew who is a waiter at the hotel's restaurant who dreams of a music career, but is not afraid to voice his opinion (you gotta respect that). Peter also meets a newly-wed couple on their honeymoon. As an insult to Peter's reason for being in Hawaii, he's got to deal with these couples in love all around him. Most of the script is improved and the actors they have in this film are improv actors at heart, skys the limit. Also, because it is mostly improv the deleted scenes and gag-reels are hilarious, definitely worth a watch.
Scene Stealers:
-Paul Rudd as the surf instructor. He is just comedic gold.
-Jonah Hill as the Matthew the waiter. He's playing the quickly angered person we've all seen before, but I'm not sick of it yet.
-Russell Brand as Aldous Snow. This guy hasn't been on the scene very long, but I've got a feeling you'll be seeing a lot more from him. He's quite the character.
Best Scene:
Quite a few good scenes to mention. However, there's a scene where Peter just got dumped and he finds out on the news that his ex is dating Aldous Snow (famous pop singer from England) and you get to watch a music video from Aldous Snow's band, which is one of the funniest minutes I've ever seen on film.
If You Like This, You'll Definitely Like:
Knocked Up, The 40 Year Old Virgin, (Apatow etc)
Overview:
Very funny movie for a young adult couple to sit with each other and enjoy. Watch with an open mind. "BETTER NOT BRING YO' KIDS". Generally very entertaining.
Drug Perk:
The film was shot in Hawaii, so the scenery is beautiful. As far as taking drugs and watching it, I would suggest smoking a little weed, but nothing would be just fine to enjoy it.
Content:
This movie is rated "R" by the MPAA. It contains strong language (like FUCK!) throughout most of the film. Sexual content is basically the whole movie. And you see some nudity (you WILL see a cock, ladies). If you can't handle nasty dialog, nudity, and watching people fake having sex, I wouldn't watch this.
Cast:
Jason Segel - Peter
Kristen Bell - Sarah
Mila Kunis - Rachel
Russell Brand - Aldous Snow
Bill Hader - Brian
Jack McBrayer - Darald
Jonah Hill - Matthew
Paul Rudd - Chuck
Random Fact:
Jason Segal (who plays 'Peter') also co-wrote this movie.
Conclusion:
Forget about the Oscars! Who says you can't enjoy a dirty movie from time to time. It doesn't make you a bad person or a less intelligent than the other guy. It's movies like this that help you to remember it's only entertainment. But damn good entertainment.
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