Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Watch: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

4/17/20081h 51m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ You lose some, you get some. ~

Overview:

When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.

Director:

Nicholas Stoller

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$30,000,000.00

Revenue:

$105,173,115.00

Key words:

rock star
ex-girlfriend
hawaii
beauty
vacation
one-night stand
celebrity
break-up
dumped

Cast

Jason Segel

~ as ~

Peter Bretter

Kristen Bell

~ as ~

Sarah Marshall

Mila Kunis

~ as ~

Rachel Jansen

Russell Brand

~ as ~

Aldous Snow

Bill Hader

~ as ~

Brian Bretter

Jonah Hill

~ as ~

Matthew Van Der Wyk

Liz Cackowski

~ as ~

Liz Bretter

Jack McBrayer

~ as ~

Darald

Maria Thayer

~ as ~

Wyoma

Paul Rudd

~ as ~

Chuck

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Reviews (2)

AG
Andres Gomez
Written 10 year(s) ago
7
This was a refreshing surprise. Quite hilarious at some points, not so funny in others but still refreshing and the cast does a good job.
Wuchak
Written 7 year(s) ago
6
Entertaining romcom marred by incongruent porn-ish elements

RELEASED IN 2008 and directed by Nicholas Stoller, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" is a romcom starring Jason Segel as Peter, a genial musician from Los Angeles who composes music for a popular detective show, which stars his hottie girlfriend, the titular Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell). After she breaks up with him he vacations at a resort in Hawaii where, unexpectedly, his ex & her rock star beau (Russell Brand) also happen to be staying. Mila Kunis plays a concierge at the resort who takes interest in Peter.

This is a compelling, amusing romantic comedy with Segel likable as the protagonist and Bell winsome and charismatic as his ex. Brand is great as a Jim Morrison-like rock god who doesn’t drink; the way he performs on stage is laugh-out-loud funny (poking fun at rock stars). The resort locations are a highlight and the story is sprinkled with several notable guest stars (Bill Hader, Jack McBrayer, Maria Thayer, Taylor Wily, Paul Rudd, Da'Vone McDonald, Jonah Hill, etc.).

Unfortunately, there are several NC-17 (aka porn-ish) scenes that I wasn’t expecting since the version I watched was supposedly rated ‘R.’ I’m talking about several scenes of simulated sex, including one involving fellatio, as well as full-frontal male nudity right out of the gate (Seriously?). I basically ignored these scenes or rolled with them and laughed. I’m sharing this info for those who don’t care to see a movie mixed with nigh-porn elements.

THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour 51 minutes and was shot in O'ahu, Hawaii, and Los Angeles, as well as studio work done at Universal City, CA. WRITER: Jason Segel.

GRADE: B but basically ruined (for me) by the porn aspects, so really ‘D’