Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
#1Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Posted: 4/17/08 at 2:33pm
I saw a sneak preview at my college on Monday and was really surprised by how much fun I had. I expected to like it, citing Judd Apotow's involvement and its high rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but not really as much as I did. What I was most impressed with was its realistic portrayal of Sarah and Peter's relationship and breakup. The use of flashbacks--showing both good and bad times--really aided this. Yeah, Sarah's villified a good deal, as the one who initiated the breakup, but by the end of the film I totally understood WHY she broke up with him, supported it even (if not some of her other behavior), and felt that they were better off with other people.
With that realistic heart established, the movie is downright hilarious. There seemed to be very little time when I wasn't laughing, and I would have felt embarrassed at points by laughing too loudly if everyone else hadn't been doing the same thing.
Comparing it to the other Apotow films...it has to be one of my favorites. I haven't liked any of them quite as much as 40-Year Old Virgin, but this comes close.
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#2re: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Posted: 4/17/08 at 2:41pmGreat to hear, looking forward to seeing it!
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#2re: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Posted: 4/17/08 at 2:50pmI've seen a handful of reviews and they all mention the effective use of full-frontal male nudity. That's enough to get me to buy a ticket.
#3re: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Posted: 4/17/08 at 2:52pm
Oh, Joe...
It looks cute. I love Kristin Bell. We'll probably get the DVD.
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#4re: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Posted: 4/17/08 at 3:17pm
Wait, there's full-frontal male nudity? In a R-rated pic? Wow that's unusual, no?
Of course, d#ck jokes are always funny.
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#5re: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Posted: 4/17/08 at 3:21pm
It is unusual...it has to be flaccid, though, or else it warrants an NC-17. Because that's rather unsexy, most movies don't even go there.
I'm excited for this. Kristen Bell is awesome in everything she does.
#6re: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Posted: 4/17/08 at 3:21pmI'm glad you liked it. I've been looking forward to this one for a while. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see it soon.
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#7re: Forgetting Sarah Marshall/Russell Brand
Posted: 4/17/08 at 3:58pmRussell Brand is in it and he is a very funny British comedian who had a small role in PENELOPE, as James McAvoy's best friend. He is also in the live charity episode of LITTLE BRITAIN.
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#8re: Forgetting Sarah Marshall/Russell Brand
Posted: 4/17/08 at 4:04pmKristin Bell is one of my favorite actresses of her generation. I am thrilled beyond belief that she is part of this high-profile film. It kinda bums me out that she is gonna pursue a film career now because it'll keep her far from Broadway, but I can't wait to see her in this movie! She looks awesome in the previews.
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#9forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/17/08 at 4:06pmi hate kristin bell. she's annoying and untalented and should never be allowed anywhere near a decent project. i hope she develops an uncontrollable stutter that reduces her to making porn films with goats. she is hideous.
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pray to st. jude
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he was the gimmicky sort
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#10forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/18/08 at 8:58amI'm looking forward to this. I'd seen all of the ads around the city but had no idea what it was about or the cast. After watching the trailer, I'm going to try to see it today.
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#11forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/18/08 at 9:10amDoes this one have the barely-sublimated sexism of the other Apatow-produced comedies? They're fun, but there is something very early-sixties BEDTIME STORY about their sexual politics that puts me off slightly.
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#12forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/18/08 at 12:50pmBorstal, can you be specific? What bothered you about them?
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#13forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/18/08 at 2:36pmI don't think this movie looks very funny, but that's how I felt about Knocked Up too, which turned out to be hilarious...so I'm actually excited to see it.
#14forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/18/08 at 7:14pmSaw it last night and not even the full frontal could save it!
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
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#15forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/18/08 at 11:01pmI can't believe no one mentioned the musical tie-in yet. What did ya'll think of that?
#16forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/18/08 at 11:39pmi wasn't impressed when i saw a screening about 6 weeks ago. I wont be spending money on this.
#17forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/19/08 at 12:08amEven the musical tie in was lame and lacking, but in saying that the 13 year old girls who where in the cinema thought it was the funniest thing they have seen.
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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#18forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/19/08 at 5:24pmAw, I liked it. It could just be the I loved the cast. But I had a really good time.
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#19forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/19/08 at 6:51pmhmmmmmmmmmm full frontal you say?
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#20forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/19/08 at 7:16pmWhat was the musical tie-in?
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#21forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/19/08 at 7:38pmthe lead character writes a musical about dracula using puppets and Stephanie D'Abruzzo shows up at the end in the musical
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#22forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/19/08 at 9:13pm
Kristen Bell is adorable, with an incredible smile and an infectious personality.
The problem is that Ms. Marshall is just too likable for us to root against her.
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#23forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/19/08 at 9:22pmI was more rooting for Mila Kunis' character than against Sarah Marshall. Not as extreme, maybe, but it worked.
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#24forgetting this movie
Posted: 4/20/08 at 1:19amI agree. I liked it a lot and Jason Segel is extremely talented. I hope to one day do something like this.
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