I think I broke a rib!

Rating: 9/10 (19 June 2010)

Get Him to the Greek shows us what can happen when a regular guy gets the chance to party like a rock star. Aaron Green (Jonah Hill), a seemingly nobody record executive get his once in a lifetime chance as he is chosen to escort failing rock star Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) to his comeback show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles after a few scheduled appearances along the way. Of course Aldous is less concerned about schedules and more about partying, which provides conflict as Aaron's boss, Sergio Roma (Sean "P.Diddy" Combs), is constantly tracking his every move.
Get Him to the Greek is like Planes, Trains, and Automobiles on drugs. Though it may be too soon to compare Jonah Hill and Russell Brand to the likes of Steve Martin and John Candy, these two definitely displayed a comedic chemistry. Similar to Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Aaron and Aldous are two strangers on a journey that find trouble, and friendship, along the way. That is where the similarity ends. In their time, Martin and Candy would not have gotten away with some of the outrageous scenes found in this movie. These days, given what we can see daily on cable television, it would seem almost impossible for a movie to provide original, "gross out" comedy without being rated NC-17, but Get Him to the Greek pulls it off, with a bonus.
My expectations of this movie were pretty low. I hadn't seen the trailers but have always enjoyed watching Jonah Hill and was excited to see him have a larger role in this movie. However, I assumed the film would be another unrealistic, gross comedy and nothing more. To my surprise, with the exception of some exaggerated scenes, the characters seemed to make the film believable, which served to enhance an already very funny film.
The main focus of the film was on the characters, Aaron and Aldous, two men on opposite ends of the lifestyle spectrum. Aaron is the everyday, regular guy trying to lead a normal life, and Aldous, the famous rock star for whom everyday is a party. The settings in the movie really accentuate the lives of each; for Aaron, the ordinary apartment building and office job, and for Aldous, seemingly every five star hotel and night club from London to Los Angeles. All in all, if you like outrageous comedies, Get Him to the Greek will not disappoint. I felt as though I got my money's worth and then some.