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- I’ve been hearing indifferent things about this movie and I’m not entirely sure why, as it’s the hardest I’ve laughed in a long time.
- Paul Rudd’s completely awkawrd schtick was endearing and sympathetic without bordering on painful, à la Ricky Gervais. You cringe, definitely, but you don’t feel like punching Rudd through the screen.
- I would have liked to have been given a little more reason to believe that Sydney actually was a successful investor. I know we’re given nothing besides his business card to go on in order to facilitate the “Oh no, he’s going to run off with the $8,000 Peter gave him” moment, but when it makes it look like he earns money by buying and selling discarded crap on eBay, I don’t ever get the sense that he’s terribly skilled in his career.
- I enjoy the lewd’n'rude jokes that make this a Rated R movie, but gross out humour involving projectile vomit will never be amusing to me. Possibly because I am not a twelve year-old boy.
- Doug was kind of a caricature, but I loved him all the same.
- They explained that Zooey’s dad wasn’t around, but where the heck was her mom?
- Also, her bridesmaids were entitled bitches. I loved how that one was whining about having to walk down the aisle by herself if there were no groomsman. Hello, this is not about you. This is where Zooey should have axed her six bridesmaids and then they would have eliminated the bridal party all together, thus saving everyone a whole lot of trouble. In my mind, I’m good at planning really small weddings.
- Speaking of bridesmaids, one of the girls at Zooey’s Girls’ Night was the Benihana girl Michael couldn’t identify as his girlfriend in one of “The Office” Christmas episodes. In the credits afterwards I noticed that Allison Jones cast this movie, and she also casts “The Office”, so this all makes sense.
- The Lou Ferrigno thing was kind of… dated. I don’t feel like the people this movie is marketed towards would have been old enough to watch “The Hulk” when it was on TV and so no matter how many references they make to the show to explain who Ferrigno is to the unknowing, it’s kind of moot because this repetition doesn’t actually make him relevant to the audience. I don’t know. Didn’t work for me.
- The dog’s name being Anwar Sadat KILLED me, although I reiterate the above point regarding relevance and whether or not the average audience would have gotten the reference without extensive repetition and explanation.
- Okay, what is with Rush? Like, this must be a Jason Segel thing because Nick Andopolis was obsessed with Rush on Freaks and Geeks. This gets me all indignant because Rush is absolutely my least favourite band in the history of sound. My hatred is that great. And in my mind, no one outside of Canada actually likes Rush, so when they are referenced in American popular culture, I get ridiculously indignant and upset. AND THEN THEY WENT TO A RUSH CONCERT, OMG. Kill em now. Truthfully, I actually enjoyed them jamming to Rush songs at the wedding, but still. No one needs this much Rush in their lives.
I Love You, Man
Save for the presence of Rush, this most recent addition to the bromance collection was highly enjoyable.
IMDB Plot Synopsis: Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But when his insta-bond his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancé can the trio learn to live happily ever after?
at 11:07 pm
Just for #8 and 10, I think I have to watch this movie