Forgetting Sarah Marshall
After his TV star girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), breaks his heart, Peter (Jason Segel) wants nothing more than to enjoy his vacation in Hawaii. One problem: Sarah's vacationing at the same resort he is, and even worse, she's bringing her new beau. Produced by Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, Superbad), this hilarious comedy also stars Mila Kunis, Paul Rudd and Bill Hader.
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It was an ok flick. Not really up to it's great reviews. Nothing new or all that interesting.- TE 1446374
All of these Judd Apatow-style movies involve overcoming a great struggle/obstacle, whether it be losing your virginity, having a baby, or trying to get the girl before high school ends. While all of them are hilarious, that isn't what makes them great. There is a sincerity to the films that cannot be denied. Beneath the first-rate comedy, the themes/ideas on love and friendship are so genuine and earnest they are quite moving. "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" is no different. This movie continues the tradition with Peter (Segel) trying to get over his 5-year relationship with Sarah (Bell). Peter heads to Hawaii to relax and get away, but Sarah and her new boyfriend are also there. A hilarious movie ensues with no limits and kept me laughing all throughout the movie. The supporting cast are all very funny. More importantly, though, the script was very moving and poignant. You end up feeling deeply for all of the main characters. The two female leads both did fantastic jobs and their acting truly surprised me. I think it was partially due to a wonderful script and inspired dialogue. Both the director (Stoller) and writer (Segel again) are first-timers so the film seems a little rough. But not in a bad way. It's just different. They were trying different techniques with cutaways and story-telling that were pretty effective actually. Could it have been handled more deftly? Maybe. But it could've been a lot worse too. I greatly look forward to more of Segel and Stoller's work.
- Dan the Karateka
Great flick. Something for everyone here. You've got your gross-out humor for the guys, love story for the girls. Offbeat laughs abound. But what really makes this movie is Jason Segel (who wrote the script in addition to being the star) he's funny and a great (if unusual) leading man. Dracula The Musical is a classic.
- Nudibranch764
While, I won't go as far as to say that "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" marks some sort of significant decline for Judd Apatow's crew...it just ain't that funny. Jason Segel isn't nearly as charismatic as you'd think. He cannot sustain a movie on his own. And the gags aren't really noteworthy but more standard. Alot of the highlights belong to the likes of supporting cast members, like Jonah Hill and Paul Rudd (not surprisingly).
- TroyJ15
A funny movie. Jason's TV star girlfriend dumps him. To try and get over his depression, he runs off to Hawaii, only to run into the ex with her new boyfriend. Hijinx ensue. The plot is not new, buy many of the jokes are. The nude break up is certainly a first. It's not a classic, but if you're not frieghtened by a little full frontal male nudity - I highly recommend it.
- GS Chicago
Another solid raunchy comedy from Apatow and company. This one falls even more solidly into the "guy comedy" camp than many of the group's previous efforts, but there's enough "romantic" in the comedy to keep women interested if not laughing out load from start to finish. I really appreciate the time taken to round out all the characters. Even the rock star boyfriend, who at first appears to be a silly (very funny, but still silly) characture, ends up being a flawed but honest and ultimately likable guy.
- LB in Idaho
What the previous Apatow films offered people was a look into something familiar but with a realism and insight normally unseen in movies. Forgetting Sarah Marshall should have been an exciting look into a break up, and Segal is a perfect actor to portray a lovelorn victim, but the film is sloppy, jokes can be seen from miles away and sometimes stop short of a punch-line, most the characters are caricatures, tangential scenes and characters occur without adding to the comedy, atmosphere or plot of the story, and it's redundant. The premise is Segal's girlfriend breaks up with him; he takes off for Hawaii to recover and finds her there. So he rebounds with another girl. There are flashes of originality, specifically his character's staging of a Dracula rock opera and the parody of a cop show, but most of the humor is just juvenile. Theres one scene featuring a momentary Sex in the City gag. I was actually excited to see what he'd do with it, and it turns out nothing, other than referencing it. The comedy is similar to films like Epic Movie where pop culture is introduced and because we all know it it's meant to be funny. It's simply referencing without commenting. Along the way he meets a lot of forgettable characters and embarks on a lot of overly familiar situations. One couple he meets is Christian and appears to be ripped from the most boring Saturday Night Live sketch. Paul Rudd turns in the only memorable performance. Jonah Hill looks like he's repaying a favor in his pointless underwritten character. Jason Segal is good but the character is so uneven it's hard to feel for him. Much has been made about his full frontal scene, but the scene is filmed with the sophistication of a tenth grade locker room. It seems to exist only to make people chuckle. Had he gone Bad Lieutenant style and just let the camera stay on him he would have accomplished the exposed vulnerability he was aiming at but instead it's just a lazy attempt at cliched humor.
- Paul Logan
[3*s] I must admit I was very disappointed with this movie. Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell (a personal favorite) were great and Jason Segel was fine but the somewhat self-pitying depressed tone of most of the movie was annoying. We get it, heart break. The un-rated nudity and the sex humor balance it out a little bit. If you want to see ALL of Jason Segel (more than I did) you will see it multiple times. The unlikely romance tried to add charm, and it worked to a point but much of it lacked sizzle. It was cute but largely mediocre. Its OK for one view but I hoped for more. Hope this is Helpful!
- Phatz
Mila Kunis is great in this movie. Hope she gets more roles. She has grown a lot since the 70's Show first began. This was also the best comedy I have seen since "Superbad". Enjoy!
- T-Bone
Highly enjoyable, and funny without being childish. Segel (known from the CBS show "How I Met Your Mother") plays a successful TV composer who gets dumped by his narcissistic girlfriend Sarah Marshall (played by Kristen Bell). When he unintentionally shows up at the same Hawaiian resort as Sarah and her new boyfriend, awkward comedy ensues. Mila Kunis is great as the new love interest, as are a great group of supporting characters. Favorite joke: Segel weeps like a baby while he plays a piano and sings the theme song to "The Muppet Show." His vampire musical with puppets is also great, however, the best joke of the film is when both couples retire to their adjoining hotel rooms, and try to one-up each other by screaming as if they're having the best sex of their lives. A light, funny film that's great for a date or laughs.
- Author Allen
FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL reminded me a little of THE HEARTBREAK KID, which I hated. I actually thought this one was pretty good. Not great, just pretty good. I've been a fan of Jason Segel's since FREAKS & GEEKS, and he didn't entirely disappoint here with his script or his acting. Mila Kunis is amazing in her role, all grown up, a real woman able to more than hold her own with the also attractive Kristen Bell. The rest of the supporting cast are also excellent, especially Paul Rudd and the English chap. There has been much ado about Segel going the Full Monty in this one, but it's over with quick. Close your eyes or don't, whichever you prefer. This one didn't bore me. [11/11/08]
- Firewater
Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell two of Hollywoods most delicious women at the moment, this movie was funny and had us rolling on the floor almost constantly, but it is also a touchy story about how we make mistakes in relationships and how love can come from the most unlikely places.
- Digitalbrian