In "I Love You, Man," a comedy from John Hamburg, Peter Klaven
(Paul Rudd) is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting
engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, (ida 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 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.
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At once sweet, genuinely funny, and painfully awkward, I Love
You, Man is that type of film that used to feel like a rare
event, but these days is a lot more common thanks to Judd
Apatow’s new hit factory. His stock ensemble of actors, writers,
and directors have managed to hone in on the perfect formula of
raunchy and sweet. Apatow wasn't involved in this production,
but his mark is all over it just the same. Paul Rudd has to be
the most infinitely likeable man in Hollywood; he manages to
capture the ideal blend of sincerity and awkwardness but never
comes off as annoying. As Sidney, Jason Segal departs from the
neurotic and insecure roles that have nearly made him a household
name in Freaks and Geeks and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He
channels instead the endearingly arrogant and emotionally stunted
man-boy who is both life of the party and sad clown. The story
is pretty simple--making friends tends to get more and more
challenging as we get older and more settled into our lives.
That's never been truer than for Peter Klaven, a so-called
"Girlfriend Guy" who's never really had a best guy friend. As
Peter begins to plan the rest of his life with the girl of his
dreams (Parks and Recreation's ida Jones), the pressure to
find a best man and not feel like a friendless freak becomes more
intense. Enter Sidney, a Venice Beach-dwelling, super-laid-back,
Rush-loving, vaguely employed (but clearly successful) financial
planner with no desire to commit, a room in his house dedicated
to all things masculine and an intense desire to have a good time
as often as possible. Soul mates, right? As directed by John
Hamburg (Along Came Polly, Stella), I Love You, Man is
consistently funny and totally relatable. With strong
supporting performances from Jones, Andy Samberg, Jon Favreau,
Jamie Pressely, and even Lou Ferrigno (!), I Love You, Man is a
little less raunch and a lot more sweet than some of this crew's
other hits, with quite a few laugh-out-loud moments. –Kira Canny
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