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- 2008
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 51 m
- 2008
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 51 m
Summary Struggling musician Peter Bretter has spent six years idolizing his girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall. He's the guy left holding her purse in paparazzi photos and accidentally omitted from award acceptance speeches. But his world is rocked when she dumps him and he finds himself alone. After an unsuccessful bout of womanizing an...
Directed By: Nicholas Stoller
Written By: Jason Segel
- 2008
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 51 m
- 2008
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 51 m
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
67
7.8
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Summary Struggling musician Peter Bretter has spent six years idolizing his girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall. He's the guy left holding her purse in paparazzi photos and accidentally omitted from award acceptance speeches. But his world is rocked when she dumps him and he finds himself alone. After an unsuccessful bout of womanizing an...
Directed By: Nicholas Stoller
Written By: Jason Segel
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 Critic Reviews
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78% Positive
29 Reviews
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22% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 Critic Reviews
67
78% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
22% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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A raucous ride through one man's pain.
Predictable but still keeps you laughing along the way.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 180 User Ratings
7.8
83% Positive
150 Ratings
150 Ratings
12% Mixed
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
4% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 180 User Ratings
7.8
83% Positive
150 Ratings
150 Ratings
12% Mixed
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
4% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
I love this movie, just re-watched it. In the romantic comedy genre it's one of it's kind. I stay in tune for anything Jason Segel writes even since I watched this movie.
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Anyone that's ever been heartbroken over a woman should watch this. It's such a great film with so many lovable characters and it'll leave you with a warm feeling inside. Loads of brilliant scenes and unforgettable quotes. All set on beautiful Hawaii as well, which makes the film seem even brighter and adds to the feel good factor. Not usually a fan of Russell Brand but his character in this is spot on and has some brilliant lines. A film for Apatow fans too, with the likes of Jonah Hill popping up. Loved every second of it.
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The cringingly wacky scenarios, offbeat characters and comic dialogue serve up a crowd-pleasing, laugh-filled experience.
The movie's big revelation, though, is Brand's Aldous, whose idiot-Lothario exterior masks a frank, accidentally wise and Yoda-like interior, and whom we grow to like more and more despite getting to better know him and his faults. The same can be said about the movie.
Segel makes an engaging impression throughout Forgetting Sarah Marshall, gamely making himself the butt of many jokes that involve Peter's non-macho proclivities.
But even with bits that are crazily inspired, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is depressing. The Apatow Factory is too comfy with its workers’ arrested development to move the boundary posts. If they could find scripts by female writers that dramatize the other side of the Great Sexual Divide, it might be a place of joy--and embarrassed recognition--for everyone.
While the film has some laugh out-loud moments, it’s very poorly constructed and what we see onscreen seems to be the victim of either bad editing, poor direction or a script that was rushed into production too quickly.
It is an absolutely perfect romantic comedy with a great script and some stellar comedic acting.
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10 / 10 , and that's just Mila Kunis , the film is pretty good aswell ....................................................................
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Jason Segal and Mila Kunis have just enough chemistry to almost pull off this sporadically funny, raunchy comedy. Forgetting Sarah Marshall is funny, but not on the verge of entertaining. I give this movie 58%.
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This is a 'rom-com' with a serious, what I'd call (as may be expected given the main plotline), cringe factor! I found it hard not to feel embarrassed on behalf of Peter. The comedy is fairly juvenile but not totally unfunny. I imagine quite a lot of people would be able to relate to Peters situation. There is a definite element of self indulgence present, with other themes including jealousy and competitiveness. I suppose if I had to compare it to anything, the first thing to come to mind would be the US sitcom 2 And A Half Men.
There are a variety of different characters in this film, some of which are quite amusing in their physical demeanour and caricatures. Of course this include Russell Brands character of Aldous Snow is particularly madcap, being a supposed rock star who is experienced with the ladies. There is another memorable character who works at the resort and is unexpectedly laid back, given his appearance. I felt the plot was quite random, in as much as the tone changed from silly to serious quite quickly and then changed back again. There is a fair amount of sentimentality present, aside from the lude scenes, of course(!). Unsurprisingly, there are a lot of sex references, some sex scenes, moderate nudity and strong language. There's little in the way of violence.
Cast wise, Jason Segel plays Peter Bretter, while Russel Brand plays Aldous Snow, Mila Kunis portrays the hotel receptionist Rachel, someone who is, at first, it seems, on a similar level to Peter. Meanwhile, Kristen Bell plays Sarah Marshall herself. Sarah comes across as a perhaps somewhat dizzy but fairly normal young woman. Jonah Hill and Paul Rudd also make appearances, though their roles are pretty secondary.
The cast do a pretty good job at playing their roles - I wouldn't say its an overly memorable film as such but the acting didn't seem especially fake or wooden as such.
The ending I thought was a bit cheesy but still quite satisfying in a way. Ok so this isn't the most thought provoking film but it does have a few laughs and I thought it was relatively entertaining, as long as you know roughly what to expect by way of sex references and so on.
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Eu simplesmente não se o que pensar desse filme.
Por vezes achei que era uma sátira, outra vezes critica, e depois de 20 minutos e desisti de tudo e só comecei a rir pelas idiotices que eu tava vendo com minha namorada.
Audio: English, with portuguese subtitles. J4300 32' TV Speakers
Quality: 720p SDR [bluray]
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Production Company
Universal Pictures,
Apatow Productions
Release Date Apr 18, 2008
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating R
Tagline From the guys who brought you "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up"
Awards
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Teen Choice Awards
• 5 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
