Movie Review: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

What do you do when you have your heart broken? Do you eat a pint of Ben and Jerry’s? Do you cry on your best friend’s shoulder? Do you slip into a depressive coma for a couple of weeks? In Forgetting Sarah Marshall, the remedy Peter uses is a trip to Hawaii.

Peter, played by Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), is a musician/composer who is dumped by his girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), a television actress. After the break-up, Peter decides to take a trip to Hawaii to hopefully forget about Sarah and begin moving on with his life. Unfortunately, Sarah is staying at the same resort with her new boyfriend, Aldous Snow. The two continuously bump into each other making for some very awkward moments.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the same brand of raunchy humor as Knocked Up and The Forty Year Old Virgin. If you did not enjoy either of those films, chances are you won’t like this one either. I would, however, recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good laugh and is not easily shocked. Forgetting Sarah Marshall gives you the same type of awkward moments, as The Office and the characters are easily relatable because of their authenticity.

I enjoy this new genre of romantic comedy because it gives actors a chance to shine in something other then dramatic roles. These films made popular by producer, Judd Apatow, are shedding a lot of light onto some new talent. Peter Segel, who has been in several of Apatow’s films, has a starring role in Forgetting Sarah Marshall not only as an actor, but also as the writer. The additional cast members include Mila Kunis (That 70’s Show), Paul Rudd (Knocked Up), and Jonah Hill (Superbad).

Overall, I enjoyed this movie. The MPAA have given Forgetting Sarah Marshall a rating of R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity. I give it a rating of 3.5/5 because it is an entertaining movie, but doesn’t necessarily need to be seen in the theater.