Movie Review

I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall the other day and just wanted to throw a few thoughts out there in case anyone is interested in checking it out.

First off, the movie was stop debauchery (as opposed to non-stop laughter). It was absolutely brilliant at some points and a little too sappy at many others.

Marshall followed the same basic storyline (ya know, boy meets girl, they fall in love, they get in a fight, they end up in love again) as its two similar predessors The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, changing only the cast and setting; but this isn't a bad thing. The film thrives on the performances of its leading males, Jason Segel and the guy who plays the British guy. Segel plays the role with the same subtlety and relatability as Seth Rogen in Knocked Up, but Segel is willing to bare a little more skin in creating one of the all-time great opening scenes.

It's hard not to categorize the film as a chick flick, but it is too crass to fit that mold. The closest thing that comes to mind is Wedding Crashers: They both have hilarious leading men, near-perfect role players, an entertaining love triangle, a love story between two very likeable people, and occasional but unforgettable moments of hilarity.

The major difference: Forgetting Sarah Marshall has the genius known as Paul Rudd.