You lose some, you get some.
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.
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Contemporary, classical in form, effortless and comic.
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“Is Jason Segel the best thing in Forgetting Sarah Marshall?”
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- Wuchakon TMDB · Mar 20186/10
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 ab
Read the whole review on TMDB - Andres Gomezon TMDB · Mar 20157/10
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.
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Cast
- Jason SegelPeter Bretter
- Kristen BellSarah Marshall
- Mila KunisRachel Jansen
- Russell BrandAldous Snow
- Bill HaderBrian Bretter
- Jonah HillMatthew Van Der Wyk
- Liz CackowskiLiz Bretter
- Jack McBrayerDarald
- Maria ThayerWyoma
- Paul RuddChuck
Crew
- Nicholas StollerDirector
- Jason SegelScreenplay
- Russ T. AlsobrookDirector of Photography
- Lyle WorkmanOriginal Music Composer
- William KerrEditor
- Judd ApatowProducer
- Shauna RobertsonProducer
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