Never Forget It.

Rating: 9/10 (21 May 2015)

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008): Dir: Nicholas Stoller / Cast: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Russell Brand, Mila Kunis, Bill Hader: Hilarious comedy about relationships gone bad. Jason Segel plays a composer for a T.V. crime show that his girlfriend stars in. After she dumps him he decides to seek refuge elsewhere but upon his venture to Hawaii he discovers that his ex is there with her boyfriend. While formula in structure director Nicholas Stoller allows viewers to see all sides of the equation as well as place viewers as observers. Segel plays off the depression with great comic payoff but ultimately finds new beginnings and a renewed pride. Kristen Bell plays his ex whom basks in fame and success but also in despair and personal illusion. Mila Kunis plays a resort receptionist whom Segel falls for. One could say that her role is more predictable in nature but Kunis brings honesty and integrity to it. Russell Brand plays Bell's naïve musician boyfriend who accepts Segel despite protest from Bell. Brand is not the typical hooligan boyfriend but rather a gullible but likable sort who learns after the errors of others because he repeats them. Bill Hader plays Segel's stepbrother who is critical of him, which adds further humour when focusing on Segel's downfalls. Very funny romantic comedy that many will relate too. Anyone who has struggled with a break-up will not forget Sarah Marshall. Score: 9 / 10