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Nicholas Stoller, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
04/20/2008 First came Knocked Up, and then came 40 Year Old Virgin. Now, the same producer that brought you those blockbuster comedies hits another home run with Forgetting Sarah Marshall. They took the premise of a movie that would usually be pegged a “chick flick” and transformed it into a film that anyone would not only love, but would also laugh the entire way home from the theater. The producers of Forgetting Sarah Marshall have consistently taken no-name actors from supporting roles and put them in the spotlight where they have performed like seasoned veterans. Jason Segel plays Peter Bretter whose life is turned inside out after his girlfriend of five years, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), breaks his heart. Searching for happiness in a series of one night stands, Peter’s actions are no match for his feelings. In escaping to Hawaii, where coincidentally enough, Sarah is staying with her new rock star boyfriend, Peter is brought not only more heartache, but a refreshing new relationship found in the flirty hotel receptionist, Rachel Jansen, played by Mila Kunis, whose relaxed beach-chick persona starkly contrasts the shallow acting we’re used to in her role on That 70’s Show. The film is decorated with supporting roles from the all-too-familiar members of this collective group of comedians such as Paul Rudd and Jonah Hill. The chemistry of the cast is loudly apparent and pulls the audience into Bretter’s hilarious ride through hell and back. The majority of the film takes place in Hawaii and the tropical setting and music only throw the film’s overall vibe further into paradise. Jason Segel is fully naked early on in the film, meriting the R rating, and perfectly displaying the shameless humor of this group of friends. Having written the movie, it is evident that Segel’s performance is a representation of his normal natural life and his aim at showing his perception of men’s approach to relationships, hitting his target dead on. Forgetting Sarah Marshall is subtly charming and easily believable as the acting does not seem to be acting at all. Not exactly a family film, it will keep audiences laughing and will likely sell unbelievably to be stored in anyone’s DVD collection right next to the steadily building assortment of comedies by these innovative actors. Comments [post a comment]
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