Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
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Reviews Counted:171
Fresh:143
Rotten:28
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: With ample laughs and sharp performances, Forgetting Sarah Marshall finds just the right mix of romantic and raunchy comedy.
Australian Theatrical Release:
Apr 17, 2008 Wide
US Box Office: $62,725,000
Synopsis: Nicholas Stoller's FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL is a romantic disaster comedy produced by the same team that made such hits as THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN and KNOCKED UP, headed by writer, director, and... [More]
Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Reviews for Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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There's a lot to like in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. It's a comedy energized by its imperfect and offbeat characters, prompting some wacky situations. Full Review |
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One of the year's dingiest comedies Full Review |
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2/4 |
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). Full Review |
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2.0/5 |
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 Full Review |
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6/10 |
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. Full Review |
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3/4 |
...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. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
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. Full Review |
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B- |
It's got an engaging cast and enough laughs to compensate for some shortcomings. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
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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. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
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... Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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8/10 |
Fun stuff. Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
Segel is as vulnerable on screen as any actor I can think of in recent memory, and he bookends his character's journey as a writer just perfectly. It's a funny, lovely movie, and I look forward to more from Segel. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Stronger female leads make this Apatow-produced comedy a well-balanced film. Full Review |
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5/5 |
[The film] works, first and foremost because of Segel, who knocks it out of the park in both his first starring role and first produced screenplay. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
The end result is something that everyone involved can be proud of. Full Review |
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