I Love You, Man Release
Date: March 20, 2009 Studio: DreamWorks Pictures (Paramount) Director: John Hamburg Screenwriter: John Hamburg Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, J.K.
Simmons, Jane Curtin, Jon Favreau, Jaime Pressly Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: R (for pervasive language, including crude and sexual
references) Official Website:
ILoveYouMan.com
Plot Summary: 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, "Knocked Up" "The 40 Year Old Virgin") is a successful
real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey
("The Office's" 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, "Forgetting Sarah
Marshall"), 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."
EN 5 Second Review:
The Odd Couple for modern times with more ribald comedy.
In a word, hilarious
There's
nothing inventive or groundbreaking about "I Love You, Man." It's just a
well-made, ribald comedy by people who are really good at this kind of
thing Bill Goodykoontz: Arizona Republic
As relationships become increasingly defined and conducted
by remote forms of communication - Facebook, Twitter, text messaging and
so on - there's something to be said for the old-school charm of having
a beer with a buddy...more
Compelled
to repeat every below-the-beltjoke at least one time too
many Todd McCarthy: Variety
"I Love You, Man" is propelled by the perplexing notion that
a young man isn't properly prepared for marriage or life in
general unless he has a best male friend and, in the
bargain, a guy who merits being his best man at the nuptials...more
EN 5 Second Review:
The Odd Couple for modern times with more ribald comedy.
In a word, hilarious
Compelled
to repeat every below-the-beltjoke at least one time too
many