Forgetting Sarah Marshall Review

From the makers of 'Superbad' and 'The 40 Year old Virgin', 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' has always has always seemed somewhat of a obscure little brother of these comic classics, but take it from me, this film should not be underestimated...


The story follows the unfortunate, but incredibly lovable Peter (Jason Segal) in his desperate attempts to get over the 'love of his life' after an unexpected break up from prime-time Tv star, and overall hottie Sarah Marshall (Kirsten Bell.) He escapes from LA to Hawaii, hoping to find some time alone to clear his head. As always, however, there's a catch and Peter finds his nightmare has barely begun.


This film has one thing every other Rom-Com seems to be lacking- balance. So often, Rom-Coms are just comedies where the main character happens to end with a woman at the end. Don't get me wrong, the film is hilarious, but when watching, you can see where the film is going, there is a purpose and the gags remain consistent with the action.


In the cast list you will find many comedy heavyweights; Jonah Hill and Jason Segal to name but two. Appearing for the first time in a film, however, is love or hate comedian Russel Brand. His part, as 'the other man' who you should hate, but really love, is written brilliantly, and seems almost tailored to his personality. Essentially, he just plays himself. His performance is by no means Oscar quality, but the gags and delivery are first rate.


I won't give much of the story away, but i can tell you the ideas are original and, although you can almost see the ending coming, the on-screen relationships do grow nicely throughout the film. Even the idea of a Rom-Com based around a break-up makes for very intriguing watching.


Overall, I would highly recommend buying this film. It has amazing replay value, and is a really uplifting film to have in your collection. It is truly an underrated classic and definitely worth seeing.