***1/2 Stars
The Judd Apatow gang is back, with Jason Segal taking over the leading role. Segal is a man not afraid to exploit his penis for a laugh. It may be a bit degrading, but damn is it funny. He plays Peter Bretter, a man destroyed after a devastating break-up with his TV star girlfriend Sarah Marshall, played by Kristen Bell. At first, you may be skeptical whether or not to believe Peter could actually get a girl like Sarah, but I think we got past that with Apatow's Knocked Up, with Seth Rogan getting Katherine Heigl. In order to get over his break-up, Peter travels to Like what you'd expect from an Apatow produced comedy, the film's dialogue and witty response to its situations are perfectly executed. Segal lets it all hang out (literally), and is not afraid to make Peter an unbelievable mess. When he gets to
Alright, maybe I've been a bit too harsh on Segal. He's not a bad looking guy, it's just not what we stereotypically see in
The supporting cast has the regular Apatow crew involved, including Paul Rudd as a stoned-surfer, Jonah Hill as an obsessed host to the hotel's restaurant, and Bill Hader as his half brother. It may lack the gut-busting laughter that Superbad and The 40-Year Old Virgin gave us, but it equals its story, which can be far more important. We relate to Peter, laugh with him when he's down, smile when he smiles, and wait patiently and excitingly for another Apatow picture.
