Okay, there will be spoilers, but I won't spoil any plot points. This was a good movie. As will probably be the main question asked, was it better than the other Apatow movies, Superbad, 40 year old Virgin, and whatever that other one was? Well, here's my answer: I don't think Apatow had much to do with this. I have no proof here. It's just a hunch. But I know this: When someone's name is hot in the business, the marketers try to put it on everything and anything that's being released. Apatow seems to be that person now. Remember when Scream came out and for the next two years we had about 18 horror movies with Kevin Williamson's name on them? Later on he confessed that people would just come to him and say, "We'll give you half a million dollars if we can make you a producer on this film". Just so they could put his name on it. Of course he said yes because while some people may say it's selling out, others will say it's free money. You have to be quite a person to turn down free money. Man, do I want to get to a point in my life where people are offering me money to put my name on their project.
So that's my theory. They just basically said, "hey Apatow, can we put your name on this?" Someone on this board will probably prove me wrong though.
Sooooo, what about the movie? I didn't think the movie was all that funny. What I did think was that the movie was good. I really bought into the characters and the storyline, which in my eyes is the sign of a good film. I mean, the whole thing in the beginning of the movie where Sara Marshal breaks up with Jason (forgot his character's name) and he's naked --- ehhhh, I don't know. It seemed like an attempt at a "There's Something About Mary" moment, but without the funny parts. But for those that don't know, they show EVERYTHING. And I just don't find that funny. I guess the idea is funny. But it seemed awkward. And the audience I was with reacted the same way. The guys in particular were very uncomfortable. Who knows, maybe that's what he was going for.
But then the movie goes on and you really start to feel for this guy and even though I wasn't laughing that much, I wanted to know what happened.
Both the chicks were great. I don't know much about what's her name who played Sarah Marshal, but she was great. And I would've slit my throat before ever watching an episode of That 70's Show (I hate anything about the 70s) so I didn't know much about Mila Kunis (is that her name?) either. But she was awesome. You totally fall in love with her. And finally, the British singer who is with Sarah is also great. He's probably the funniest thing in the movie. I'd never heard of him before.
All in all, I'd give this movie 3 out of 4 stars - just because I wanted to laugh more. But it's definitely worth seeing, especially with a date.
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So that's my theory. They just basically said, "hey Apatow, can we put your name on this?" Someone on this board will probably prove me wrong though.
Sooooo, what about the movie? I didn't think the movie was all that funny. What I did think was that the movie was good. I really bought into the characters and the storyline, which in my eyes is the sign of a good film. I mean, the whole thing in the beginning of the movie where Sara Marshal breaks up with Jason (forgot his character's name) and he's naked --- ehhhh, I don't know. It seemed like an attempt at a "There's Something About Mary" moment, but without the funny parts. But for those that don't know, they show EVERYTHING. And I just don't find that funny. I guess the idea is funny. But it seemed awkward. And the audience I was with reacted the same way. The guys in particular were very uncomfortable. Who knows, maybe that's what he was going for.
But then the movie goes on and you really start to feel for this guy and even though I wasn't laughing that much, I wanted to know what happened.
Both the chicks were great. I don't know much about what's her name who played Sarah Marshal, but she was great. And I would've slit my throat before ever watching an episode of That 70's Show (I hate anything about the 70s) so I didn't know much about Mila Kunis (is that her name?) either. But she was awesome. You totally fall in love with her. And finally, the British singer who is with Sarah is also great. He's probably the funniest thing in the movie. I'd never heard of him before.
All in all, I'd give this movie 3 out of 4 stars - just because I wanted to laugh more. But it's definitely worth seeing, especially with a date.
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