Paul Rudd ("Knocked Up") and Jason Segel ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall") unite in the ultimate bromantic comedy from the guy that brought you "Meet The Parents" and "Zoolander".
I Love you, man is a good-natured buddy-movie and gross-out comedy rolled into one - good fun but not really memorable!
I Love You, Man is the story of Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd), who, after getting engaged to his girlfriend Zooey (Rashida Jones), realises he does not have any male friends to fill the role of best man. After many failed attempts at trying to find a suitable candidate, Peter meets Sydney (Jason Segel), an ultra-hip, laid back financial investor who is everything he is looking for. The two hit it off from the get-go and before they know it they are best friends. However, this new friendship causes a strain on Peter and Zooey's relationship. To make a film about two guy friends who spend most of the runtime just messing around, doing guy stuff, it requires two very likeable leads. Fortunately, I can't think of two more likeable actors than Rudd and Segel. Rudd's awkwardness and innocence contrasted with Segel's brashness and confidence makes for a treat. The efforts of these two take this film above and beyond the others of the genre, making their characters genuinely interesting and the kind of guy's the viewer would actually want to hang out with. Their on screen chemistry is apparent immediately and it's clear director John Hamburg gave them free reign in terms of ad-libbing their lines, to great effect. The supporting cast are also on top form: Jon Favreau, Jaime Pressly and J.K. Simmons all contributing to the laugh count. The jokes come thick and fast, and even familiar set pieces are done in a fresh, funny way (Peter's series of "mandates"). There is one problem I have with the film though, in the shape of Peter's fiancé, Zooey. Now, understandably the female characters take a back seat in this film, but still the fact remains that Zooey is way too two dimensional and acts out of character a lot (she gets angry with Peter for having a friend for the first time in years, really?). This minor flaw aside, I Love You, Man is a smart, funny look at male relationships. It manages to stay sentimental without being too crude, and the humour, in most parts at least, appeals to both sexes. If you can look past the overused "bromance" tagline, it's well worth your time.
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In this comedy, Paul Rudd discovers proposing to his girlfriend (Rashida Jones, THE OFFICE) might have been the easiest part of getting married. Now he has to find a male friend to be his best man. I LOVE YOU, MAN also stars Andy Samberg (SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE) and Jason Segel (FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL).
Comedy directed by John Hamburg. After becoming engaged to Zooey (Rashida Jones), the woman of his dreams, estate agent Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd) realises to his horror that he has no male friend close enough to be his best man at the wedding. Peter embarks on a series of bizarre and awkward 'man-dates' until he meets Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), with whom he instantly bonds. But the closer the two men get, the more Peter's relationship with Zooey suffers, until he is finally forced to choose between his fiancée and his new best friend.
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