Maybe a weird choice for a Valentine's Day watch but I like what I like
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
You lose some, you get some.
Rating
4.8 (2)
Release Date
4/17/2008Runtime
111 minsOverview
When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.
How It Feels
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A charming romantic comedy that balances genuine heartbreak with laugh-out-loud moments, finding hope and humor in the wreckage of a public humiliation. It's the kind of film that lets you feel sad while still grinning.
Mood
BittersweetRomanticJoyfulPlayful
Themes
LoveComing apartRedemption
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Naturalistic
Structure
Linear
Reviews
"DRACULA MUSICAL!"
I'm always a pleasantly surprised when I rewatch Forgetting Sarah Marshall, because it gets lost in the mix of the Apatow-verse. Jason Segel wrote this one though, with Apatow as a producer, and I think it has aged better than the others.
It is funny that Jason Segel's character that he wrote for himself wants to make a puppet musical, and then he did actually write the Muppets movie musical afterwards.
I never liked Russell Brand, so I could do without him, but we aren't supposed to like his character anyway, so maybe it is perfect casting.
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