2008 Woodie Awards
'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' a hit for any age, gender
4 stars
Bryan Bergeron
Issue date: 4/25/08 Section: FUSE
Originally published: 4/24/08 at 9:17 PM EST
Last update: 4/24/08 at 10:15 PM EST
Judd Apataw, producer of the comical masterpieces "Superbad," "40 Year Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up," delivers another hit with his newest movie: "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."
Although not as funny as his previous movies, this movie will still have audiences laughing from start to finish.
It is also evident throughout the movie that Apataw was the producer, for the movie has the same kind of comedy that is found in his previous releases.
Therefore, it is safe to say that if you were a fan of any of his previous movies, then this movie will have you roaring.
The actors in the movie will also be very recognizable if you have seen the producer's previous films, for many of the actors that were used in this movie appear in Apataw's past comedies. Jonah Hill (Seth from "Superbad"), is one of the funnier characters in this movie, while the movie also sees the likes of actors Jason Segel and Paul Rudd.
This new installment to the comedy world however, revolves around a man named Peter Bretter (played by Jason Segel). Bretter's life suddenly turns for the worst at the beginning of this movie, when he finds out that his longtime girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (played by Kristen Bell) has been cheating on him with a famous rock 'n' roll star.
For the remainder of the movie, Bretter does all he can in order to forget about his longtime girlfriend and move on with his life, but nothing he does works - until he decides to take a vacation to Hawaii.
Once in Hawaii, Bretter begins to date a hotel employee by the name of Rachel (played by Mila Kunis), and suddenly his life begins to get better and better.
This movie might seem as if it is a love story, which it kind of is in a way, but it is a movie that both males and females can enjoy for one simple reason - it's funny.
It's not a chick flick and it's not corny and stupid. Every single scene of the movie has something in it that can make the audience laugh, and it is just one of those movies that everyone can enjoy, and that everyone can laugh at.
Although not as funny as his previous movies, this movie will still have audiences laughing from start to finish.
It is also evident throughout the movie that Apataw was the producer, for the movie has the same kind of comedy that is found in his previous releases.
Therefore, it is safe to say that if you were a fan of any of his previous movies, then this movie will have you roaring.
The actors in the movie will also be very recognizable if you have seen the producer's previous films, for many of the actors that were used in this movie appear in Apataw's past comedies. Jonah Hill (Seth from "Superbad"), is one of the funnier characters in this movie, while the movie also sees the likes of actors Jason Segel and Paul Rudd.
This new installment to the comedy world however, revolves around a man named Peter Bretter (played by Jason Segel). Bretter's life suddenly turns for the worst at the beginning of this movie, when he finds out that his longtime girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (played by Kristen Bell) has been cheating on him with a famous rock 'n' roll star.
For the remainder of the movie, Bretter does all he can in order to forget about his longtime girlfriend and move on with his life, but nothing he does works - until he decides to take a vacation to Hawaii.
Once in Hawaii, Bretter begins to date a hotel employee by the name of Rachel (played by Mila Kunis), and suddenly his life begins to get better and better.
This movie might seem as if it is a love story, which it kind of is in a way, but it is a movie that both males and females can enjoy for one simple reason - it's funny.
It's not a chick flick and it's not corny and stupid. Every single scene of the movie has something in it that can make the audience laugh, and it is just one of those movies that everyone can enjoy, and that everyone can laugh at.
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