I must admit, I am often disappointed when it comes to comedies. Many times when others are saying LOL, I am saying stupid or just not very funny.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) was a very pleasant exception to the rule. Not only LOL funny, but also has some touching moments, and a few life lessons. Who woulda thought all that from a Judd Apatow film?
One of the reasons I LOVE Netflix is that I can get the unrated version of the film. So we are treated to one of Apatow's stock in trade---yes---full frontal male nudity! LOL!!!! I read an interview with him in Playboy, and he just finds this funny. But has has very strict time limits for how long male genitalia can be shown, becomes it quickly becomes unfunny or gross.
Anyway, this movie, about Peter (Jason Segal) losing his girlfriend, a hot TV actress named Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), and going to Hawaii to get over her, with her and her new boyfriend staying at the same resort...well, it is damn funny. It is in the deatails first of all. Sarah stars in a TV crime procedural show, aka CSI. And the scenes from the show are hilarious, as we realize that we have actually watched shows like this. Details like this make the movie.
And the acting is great! You feel like much of it is somewhat improvised, and it makes the dialogue and interactions feel very natural. Jason Segal and Kristen Bell both have comedic chops, and Mila Kundis as the other woman/ true love exudes a pretty amazing free spiritness...you feel like this is really her personality.
Most of all, as I mentioned...it is funny. You feel like it is familiar, but then it comes at you in a new direction, with details that you can relate to, and an awkwardness (another Apatow staple) that makes it very fresh.
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