One the best movies in romantic comedy genre

Rating: 8/10 (6 April 2009)

This romantic comedy is perfectly shot, directed and edited. The movie is about a young composer, Peter Bretter (Jason Segel), whose girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), dumps him and Peter falls into a heavy depression. Trying to escape the depression he travels to Hawaii and surprisingly meets Sarah and her new boyfriend, Aldous Snow (Russell Brand), at same hotel he stays. Peter decides not to change the hotel anyway and trying to meet people and hang out as he can that is not easy because his ex is around and having romantic time with another guy that of course hurts. However, Peter meets a pretty girl Rachel Jansen (Mila Kunis) at the hotel front desk and they become romantically involved. Peter falls into Rachel...
The casting of the movie is top notch. Especially I want to note the quartet of leading characters Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Aldous Snow and Mila Kunis. Jason Segel brings excellent performance. I became immediately sympathetic to his character. Jason actually contributed a lot to this move by writing the script and the soundtrack for it. Music in the move is lovely.
Russell Brand who plays a singer in the movie, performs a few singles in the move with quite unique style that I did not get at first but then I loved it.
I happened not to know actress Mila Kunis till this movie. This gorgeous actress with big beautiful eyes impressed me, not to mention her great performance.
Overall this movie is one the best movies in romantic comedy genre. The movie combines lead character drama, funny and interesting plot and great soundtrack. I highly recommend watching the move to the genre lovers.
In the end I'd like to post the sad and beautiful Peter Bretter depression song from the movie (How could I not feel sympathy to the guy?):
Everybody hates you.
Everybody wishes that you were dead.
Peter you suck. Peter you suck.
Peter your music is f*ing terrible.
Peter you suck, Peter you suck.
You don't do anything of value.
Peter you suck. Go write some music.
But instead you sit and write these bullshit songs.
It's so self-loathing.Go see a psychiatrist.
I hate the psychiatrist. Go see one anyway.
:)