Surprisingly lifelike at times

Rating: 7/10 (16 June 2013)

My expectations weren't high, but I was positively surprised by the fleshed out characterization in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The main character, an unmotivated songwriter, makes decisions both bad and good and consistently has virtues and flaws. The same pretty much applies to most of the cast, which includes characters that start out stereotypical but end up somewhat redeeming themselves while staying true to their original nature.
The film stumbles a bit when it focuses on some supporting characters that are neither relevant to the story nor tasteful depictions. The story itself is quite traditional, though it takes some unexpected turns and feels a bit more raw than I suppose romantic comedies usually.