Segal and Rudd are hysterical in "I Love You, Man"First of all, thank goodness for movie theaters bringing the love during this recession. Two area movie theaters in the Northern Virginia area offer discounted movie tickets on even the newest flicks every Tuesday all day and night. Centreville Multiplex in Centreville offers $6 Movie Tuesdays where you can see any movie showing (3-D Movies extra.) Worldgate Theaters in Herndon offer $5 Movie Tuesdays on any movie showing at the theater. With this program I have seen: "Friday the 13th," "The Last House on the Left," and now "I Love You, Man."
The rise of Paul Rudd and Jason Segal has been amazing. Rudd, who turns 40 this year, first was noticed in the Leonardo DiCaprio modernization of "Romeo and Juliet." He then went on to star in the Alicia Silverstone comedy "Clueless." From there he starred in modest films like "The Object of My Affection" with Jennifer Aniston. His breakout role came in the Will Ferrell comedy classic "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." From there he's hit stardom with classic roles in Judd Apatow classics "The 40-Year Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up." Finally, he's the leading role in his latest comedy hit.
Segal has had an interesting road. Started off in the short-lived Apatow TV comedy "Freaks and Geeks." He then went on to guest star in various shows until 2004 when "How I Met Your Mother" came along and brought him to the light. From there, he starred in the Apatow classic "Knocked Up" and penned his own screen play and landed the starring role for the comedic gem "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."
In "I Love You, Man," a comedy from John Hamburg (Along Came Polly, co-writer of Meet The Parents, Meet The Fockers, Zoolander), Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd) is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, (Rashida Jones), discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward man-dates, before meeting Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), a charming, opinionated man with whom he instantly bonds. But the closer the two men get, the more Peters relationship with Zooey suffers, ultimately forcing him to choose between his fiancée and his new found bro, in a story that comically explores what it truly means to be a friend.
This was an enjoyable film. Lot's of laughs and great one-liners from Rudd and company. A lot of this had to be ad-libed. Guys - this is a perfect date movie because there is not as much gushyness as some rom-coms have. There's a wedding, that's about it in this one. A great story on the struggles these days for some men to find male friends. Andy Samberg as Peter's gay brother was brilliant and the father played by J.K. Simmons (Juno, Spiderman Movies) was hilarious.
3 stars out of 4 stars -- an enjoyable fresh comedy that is worth seeing before the summer movies push it out in May.
OTHER MOVIES OUT NOW:
Watchmen - 4 stars
The great graphic novel of all time is one of the best films of the year. brilliant performances all around as these so-called "Heroes" struggle with their fame and having the world rely on them. Saw it in IMAX and it was spectacular!
Friday the 13th - 2 1/2 stars
A fun remake of a horror classic. Greatest line of the movie - "Your Tits Are Stupendous!"
Last House on the Left - 3 stars
Way better than the original, Wes Craven updates this classic with a new director and cast. This one works and is very gorey but good. Kudos to Tony Goldwyn for a great performance.
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