One of my favorite things about this movie is that Jason Segel's character in Freaks and Geeks also really loved Rush.
Favorite (Not Necessarily Best) Four From Every Year Since Birth
I Love You, Man
Are you man enough to say it?
Rating
4.5 (2)
Release Date
3/20/2009Runtime
105 minsOverview
Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."
How It Feels
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A charming romantic comedy about the unexpected work of building genuine friendships as an adult. It's warm and funny, with real heart beneath the awkwardness and bromance hijinks.
Mood
PlayfulBittersweetRomanticJoyful
Themes
FriendshipIdentityComing of ageLove
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Naturalistic
Structure
Linear
Reviews
Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, with a touch of Rashida Jones, is just what the doctor prescribed.
<I>I Love You, Man</i> is one of my favorite films not because of the storyline (it's ridiculous, but somewhat credible), but the laughs. There are some really smart one-liners throw about, and mostly improvised, but it's the chemistry between Rudd and Segel that brings everything full circle. Funny enough, you would think the film was directed by Judd Apatow, but it wasn't (John Hamburg also directed <I>Along Came Polly</i>, which stars Ben Stiller and features the late Philip Seymour Hoffman as a washed up actor.
To prepare for the inevitable laughter, I turned the lights down low, switched to LG OLED's Perfect Black, and let the film (and TV) do the talking. The results: Nonstop laughter.
<B>Final thoughts:</b>
I love you, <I>I Love You, Man</i>.
I watched this as part of my Apatow rewatch, even though I know he wasn't involved, because it just felt right.
This is probably my favorite bromance movie, and I don't think it gets the recognition it deserves for introducing us all to "Totes magotes."
Favorite (Not Necessarily Best) Four From Every Year Since Birth
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