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What do you get when you mix the best parts of .php>Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Role Models and throw in a healthy dose of bro-mance? A lovably outrageous comedy that both chicks and bros can enjoy.
Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd) has never really had any guy friends. He doesn’t go out for a beer after work. He doesn’t watch the game with the guys on Sunday afternoon. He doesn’t do poker night. He’s just not that kind of guy. But when he and his fiancé, Zooey (Rashida Jones), start planning their dream wedding, his lack of guy friends becomes a problem—because while Zooey has an army of bridesmaids, Peter doesn’t even have a best man.
Determined to find a best man for his wedding, Peter goes out on a series of uncomfortable Man Dates, set up by his over-eager mother (Jane Curtin) and his gay younger brother (Andy Samberg). Finally, though, he meets Sydney (Jason Segel), an easy-going and brutally honest guy who even shares Peter’s enthusiasm for rocking out to Rush. But as Peter spends more and more time with his new best friend, his relationship with Zooey starts to suffer.
There’s just so much to love about I Love You, Man—from the creative concept and the clever writing to the stars’ undeniable chemistry. Rudd and Segel are both funny guys, and both get a chance to shine—Rudd as awkward Peter, who always manages to say the stupidest (and the most hilarious) things possible, and Segel as kooky and confident Sydney, who calls ‘em as he sees ‘em. Each one is endearing (and entertaining) in his own ridiculous way. And Rudd and Segel are so at-ease together that it all feels completely natural.
The story, meanwhile, offers an interesting twist on the typical romantic comedy. From those awkward early days to the first fight, Peter and Sydney’s relationship grows and changes and flounders just like any romantic relationship—and the writers make the comparisons hilariously obvious. But, this time, there are various relationships (romantic and otherwise) twisted together, and it’s anybody’s guess as to who will get the happy ending when the closing credits roll.
Though the story sometimes seems to be going nowhere, the journey is just so much fun that you won’t even care what happens next. You’ll just be happy to hang out with these two lovably comical characters. And while there are a couple of unnecessary moments (the vomit scene comes to mind), they’re few and far between—and most of the humor is spot-on.
So if you’re looking for a laugh, take both your best guy friend and your girlfriend to see this over-the-top bro-mantic comedy. You’ll love it, man.
Blu-ray Review:
I Love You, Man is easily one of the funniest movies of the year. In fact, I’ll even go so far as to say that it’s the funniest movie of the year so far. So it should come as no surprise that the Blu-ray release is filled with hilarious extras.
Of course, there are the usual features: the commentary (with Rudd, Segel, and director John Hamburg), the deleted/extended scenes, the red-band trailer, the making-of feature (which takes an in-depth look at the vomit scene, in case you’re interested), and possibly the longest gag reel ever made (but it’s actually really funny, so who cares if it goes on forever?). There are also nine extras (that’s what they’re called: “Extras”), which take nine scenes from the movie and expand them with extra takes and improvised lines. And, for the most part (meaning: wherever Rob Huebel isn’t involved), they’re absolutely hilarious.
So, if, after watching I Love You, Man, your sides don’t already hurt enough, take the time to check out the special features, too. They’re the best comedy extras since last year’s two-disc release of Tropic Thunder.
