This job just gets easier and easier, I don’t know how but suddenly people have stared to send in their own reviews. It’s great when things finally start taking off. This time round we’ve got a Mr. Sammy Dedicoat doing the deed, so without anymore babble from me, take it away Sammy!
Forgetting Sarah Marshall reviewed by Sammy Dedicoat
Judd Apatow, who provided us with the hilarious knocked up and 40 year old virgin, returns with yet another film where laughing at sad situations is perfectly acceptable.
This time round it’s the turn of talented composer, Peter Bretter (Jason Segel, How I met your mother), who, after being dumped by his celebrity girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell, Gossip girl), for English rock singer Aldous Snow (Russell Brand), leaves for the tropical island of Hawaii to mend his broken heart.
Upon arriving at the luxurious resort, Peter is horrified to find his ex-girlfriend Sarah and new boyfriend Aldous, staying at the same place and in the next room. Ouch, that’s got to hurt.
Peter’s pain is made even worse by awkward ‘threes a crowd’ situations, whether it is at the dinner table, the beach or when the new couple are having a smooch. However, the ever growing heart ache is welcomed with laughter thanks to a great leading role performance by Jason Segel.
Eating dinner alone, knocking them back and wallowing in self-pity seems to be the best idea for loveable Peter until he ends up meeting exotic resort receptionist, Rachael (Mila Kunis,That 70s show), whose friendly humble nature provides a good shoulder for him to lean on and more.
Meanwhile, as the touching Rom-Com plot continues, the Apatow comedic value kicks in with silly and crude humour prevailing, making the audience burst into fits of laughter; a good sign for a comedy.
However, essentially funny sub-plots soon become forgettable and irrelevant to the main story, such as; the simple surfer Chuck (Paul Rudd) and the overly camp Christian honeymooners who are unable to do the deed without sexual advice from Russell Brand.
Continuing with more laughter, romance, tears and nude scenes, the film sets itself up for an ending that fails to leave you without a smile on your face and wondering when the next film from the apatow-gang is to be released.
English comedian, Russell Brand, delivers a surprisingly good performance in his role as the eccentric rock star/sex expert and is as if the character was personally made for him, ‘acting’ it very well.
However, the spot light definitely shines upon first time leading actor and writer, Jason Segel, who has played a huge part in creating a film that is definitely worth going to see.