Directed by:
Nicholas StollerScreenplay:
Jason SegelCinematography:
Russ T. AlsobrookComposer:
Lyle WorkmanCast:
Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader, Maria Thayer, Jack McBrayer, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, Branscombe Richmond, William Baldwin (more)VOD (4)
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From the producers of The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up comes a comic look at one guy’s arduous quest to grow up and get over the heartbreak of being dumped-if only he can make himself start forgetting Sarah Marshall. Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) has spent five long and wonderful years idolising his celebrity girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell). His perfect world comes crashing down when Sarah suddenly dumps him for “that guy” Russell Brand from “that band”. But his plan to leave his trouble behind backfires when he arrives to find his worst nightmare has just begun. (Fabulous Films)
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Another enjoyable comedy from Judd Apatow, plus my favorite actors from TV series: HIMYM's Marshall (Jason Segel), VM's Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell). I was captivated by the character of Aldous Snow – Sarah's new boyfriend and extravagant singer, played brilliantly by Russell Brand.
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There have been a bit too many sharply intelligent and witty comedies lately, perhaps it wouldn't hurt to reduce the amount of gritty reality and give the audience a bit of emotions, as not everyone enjoys seeing a naked Jason Segel, who looks like he has been eating sausages washed down with powerful gulps of beer for the past few years. Mila Kunis saves a lot, her genuine character is flawless. The rest is not worth mentioning. “Reality” without any distinctive trademarks. Boring.
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It seemed almost impossible to convince me with any arguments about anything bearing the names Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, or Jonah Hill. After the very bad Knocked Up and the only melancholically average Superbad, I received a carefully polished surprise this time, wrapped in an authentic romantic comedy. Of course, I'm not mentioning the sexual practice with chess figures, the gallery of nude photos, or, last but not least, the royal scepter of the main character in all its glory. But thanks to Jason Segel's screenplay, everything can be seasoned however much you want, and I still see mainly sharp wit, romance, and to my enormous surprise, a few life truths that no one can take away from us. It will probably never work out so ideally for this broad group of vulgar, sexist, and horny modern idols. That's why I'll keep this little treasure for myself.
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So this comedy didn't really impress me despite the reviews here, but I guess it's probably my own opinion and the fact that I don't really like Jason Segel and Russell Brand, who didn't become my favourite actors after this film either. Well, what can I say! I was absolutely out of touch with the main character's inner experience, and so some moments just seemed pointless and at times I was even bored (the running time could have definitely been 15-20 minutes shorter). In short, I can't think of anything else to say right now other than that for me it was an absolutely mediocre affair.
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Nothing special, really, but on the other hand it was terribly cute and naive and had nice performances, so all the missteps and clichés were masked quite successfully in the end. Jason Segel fits his role perfectly, as does Mila Kunis, whose beauty surpasses even the entire Hawaiian scenery and manages to make an already easygoing film a bit more enjoyable for me. What puzzles me, though, is the much-vaunted cult of Judd Apatow. With all due respect, as beautiful as Forgetting Sarah Marshall is, I really struggle to find a single plot or emotional impulse that lifts it out of genre routine and touches the romantic in me with the same love and sincerity as some of the films by Rob Reiner, Jason Reitman or Lasse Hallstrom.
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