I Love You, Man
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70 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 139 Ratings

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  • Starring: Paul Rudd, Rashida Jones
  • Summary: In I Love You, Man, a comedy from John Hamburg, Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, 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, a charming, opinionated man with whom he instantly bonds. But the closer the two men get, the more Peter's relationship with Zooey suffers, ultimately forcing him to choose between his fiancee and his new found "bro," in a story that comically explores what it truly means to be a "friend." (Paramount)… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    100
    It's a hilarious comedy made even more successful because so much of the satire seems fresh.
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    80
    Rudd's timing has always been good, but in I Love You, Man he gives the finest performance of his career, breaking his comic beats down into weird and wonderful fractional increments. It's as if he's invented a new comedy dialect.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Stephen Farber
    80
    It's a rare comedy that actually grows funnier on reflection. It benefits enormously from the talents of the two stars.
  4. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Stina Chyn
    60
    For most of the film's 104 minutes, the characters have experiences that range from serious to zany. Although I can't formulate a better resolution to the narrative conflicts, I Love You, Man ends on a note that is too cute and conventional to accept.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 52
  3. Negative: 6 out of 52
  1. Tranquilbez22
    9
    I love this movie. The cast is great, the plot simple and the jokes are smart. Paul Rudd and Jason Segal have brilliant chemistry as do Rudd and Rashidia Jones. The Happy Hippy Soundtrack from Artists such as Vampire Weekend and Spoon. If your a fan of Judd Apatow Comedies then this movie is for you.… Expand
  2. heyitsmegrif4
    8
    Jason Segel and Paul Rudd give very charming and funny performances. To help with that it is very cleverly written and just hilarious and the interesting premise pays off. I give this movie 79%.… Expand
  3. TerenceS
    5
    Overall, I think this movie is over hyped, by the critics and the users. Now, I didn't go into it with super high expectations. After seeing it though, I have to say overall that it doesn't stand up to to the 70's rating and the 9's, and 10's people are giving it. Paul Rudd is a great actor, in my opinion, but in this movie he comes off with the awkward humor but it seems a little forced at times. Overall, I got a few laughs, but the gags are kind of predictable. Jason Segel is doing his typical brand of comedy. The one thing that makes it all come off without a hitch is that, you can relate to all the characters. All of them seem believable. Overall, a just moderately entertaining movie.… Expand
  4. patS
    1
    It only got a 1 for the sweet last ten minutes. What a waste of time and money. I turned to the person next to me and said mid-way, "These are two precious hours of my life slipping away." Dog poop. Now really, is that funny? How much creativity and wit does it take to come up with that? You know what I most regret? Foreign audiences who will see this and think this is American culture - from indiscreet female bonding rituals where the most intimate details of their sex lives are shared to male-bonding that for most of the movie does not go beyond projectile vomiting and beer. What I cannot believe, most of all, is the high reviews this movie go. Oh, Roger Ebert, you have been such a dependable prognosticator for me. Where were you on this one?… Expand

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