Directed by: John Hamburg
Written by: John Hamburg and Larry Levin
Produced by: Jeff Clifford and Andrew Haas
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones
In vaults of the buddy comedy genre, there are many reiterations of the same theme spit out over and over again. Audiences, in an effort to relieve the stresses of everyday life in a struggling economy, pay nearly ten dollars to see such movies, if only just to laugh for a while. These movies might not be satisfying story wise, but they provide clever punchlines and situations that make people laugh. A recent comedy, who's plot has a slightly different twist than the norm, while still providing laughs is John Hamburg's I Love You, Man.
Peter Klaven has a problem. He met the perfect woman for him, and after dating for a short time is now preparing to marry her. Doesn't sound that terrible right? Ironically, Peter has no trouble meeting and relating to women. It's relating to men that's the problem. Throughout his life, Peter has devoted most of time to whoever his current girlfriend was at the time, so he had no time for a best friend. Now, with his wedding day steadily approaching, Peter must search for a best friend to become his best man.
If you're looking for intelligent, subtle humor, this is not the movie for you. If you are instead looking for a quick laugh that will leave you unusually satisfied at the end, I Love You, Man will provide. Sexual references abound, but it is done in a way that rarely seems over the top. In addition to physical humor, much of the comedy is provided by Peter, played by Paul Rudd. He is completely new to this friendship idea and it shows. When Peter tries to relate to Sydney, played by Jason Segel, it becomes obvious that he is completely clueless.
Initially the plot seems somewhat far fetched. Peter is a genuinely good guy, so how could he not have acquired friends throughout his life? In areas where the plot seems too thin, the comedic elements more than make up for it. One example would be the very last scene. In effort to avoid spoilers, this scene in a real life situation, would most likely not happen, but the writers insert the right jokes at the right time, which makes it work. Ultimately the plot serves its purpose and is quite satisfying.
Taking the plot and comedy styles into consideration, this movie is definitely worth seeing. While its not quite a revolutionary addition to the buddy comedy genre, it has that entertainment value that will keep audiences laughing, and perhaps even have them come back for a second viewing.
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