If you go into this one with reasonable expectations, you should have a very, very good time at the theater.
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
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Reviews Counted:174
Fresh:147
Rotten:27
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: With ample laughs and sharp performances, Forgetting Sarah Marshall finds just the right mix of romantic and raunchy comedy.
Theatrical Release: Mar 10, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $62.7M
Synopsis: Devastated Peter takes a Hawaii vacation in order to deal with recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know Sarah's... [More]
Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand
Director: Nicholas Stoller
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REVIEWS FOR FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL
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Jul 6, 2010
One of the year's dingiest comedies
Aug 26, 2009
The comic effect goes limp fast and has little to do with the effort of Segel’s Pete to win back the girlfriend of the title (Kristen Bell).
Apr 23, 2009
Ok, I give up. The Slackers win. In the last ten years, the Republican Party has had its revenge, the Nerds have had their revenge, and now the Slackers stand sloppy and tall. I stand poleaxed. The latest beating inflicted on my psyche is by Forgetting
Feb 2, 2009
For a film that's been lauded for its daring display of full-frontal male nudity, I got the nagging feeling that it actually played things pretty safe.
Nov 21, 2008
...ultimately comes off as an affable piece of work that benefits from the uniformly engaging performances and inclusion of several genuinely hilarious bits of comedic silliness.
Oct 24, 2008
Judd Apatow's comedies are always watchable and sometimes hilarious, but with the latest to emerge under his aegis, I have to admit it is getting harder to defend them against the charge of misogyny.
Oct 18, 2008
Indeed, the film never veers into arch territory, possessing such affection for its characters that not one of them, not even Sarah Marshall, comes off as the bad guy.
Oct 18, 2008
Brand shows that top comedians, for all their limited range, can be decent actors in the right parts, a heightened sense of timing affording them an advantage in comic fare.
Oct 18, 2008
At its heart, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is about heartbreak, heartache, and all the other emotions that most men spend the majority of their energy trying to repress in an effort to appear strong.
Oct 18, 2008
It's got an engaging cast and enough laughs to compensate for some shortcomings.
Oct 18, 2008
Forgetting Sarah Marshall never quite attains the same comedic excellence of past Apatow projects, [but] it’s still a really funny romantic comedy that is sure to gain a dedicated following of its own.
Oct 18, 2008
With pratfalls, yucks, a crying jag, and what is starting to seem like the requisite flash of nudity, Jason Segel becomes this year's adorably hapless movie schlub.
Oct 18, 2008
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Oct 18, 2008
A sort of Hollywood version we'll refer to here as Naked Boy Singing, just leave it at that, Forgetting Sarah Marshall has the fingerprints of Judd Apatow all over it, enough said.
Sep 20, 2008
Hey, it won't cure cancer. But it is a lot of fun.
Aug 31, 2008
Beneath all the hysterics, top notch comedy, and hilarious turns from Apatow vets, there's a definitely gripping romance that audiences will respond to if they allow it...
Aug 20, 2008
Breaking up is hard to do when you're wearing nothing but a pout and were just regaling your soon-to-be-ex with a celebratory wang-flapping to welcome her home.
Aug 12, 2008
Fun stuff.
Jul 18, 2008
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January 8, 2009:
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The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards were given on January 8, 2009, to honor the finest achievements in 2008 filmmaking. A list of nominees follows below, with winners in bold:
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December 17, 2008:
Academy Names 49 Eligible Oscar Songs
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October 1, 2008:
EW Looks Back on 30 Unforgettable Nude Scenes
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September 29, 2008:
RT on DVD: Dark Knight DVD Details and Iron Man Deleted Scene!
News of The Dark Knight's December release leads a huge week for DVD lovers, and it's only getting bigger! First, check out our exclusive extended Dubai deleted scene from Iron Man, in which Tony...
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July 29, 2008:
Russell Brand Starring in Sarah Marshall Spinoff
According to Judd Apatow, the upcoming Get Him to the Greek -- written and directed by Nick Stoller -- will be a spinoff vehicle for Russell Brand's Forgetting Sarah Marshall character.
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