I Love You, Man (2009)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

John Hamburg

Writers (WGA):

John Hamburg (screenplay) and
Larry Levin (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

20 March 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Are You Man Enough To Say It?

Plot:

Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after?

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Best Man | Guitar | Lotion | Los Angeles California

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Paul Rudd	...	Peter Klaven
Rashida Jones	...	Zooey
Jason Segel	...	Sydney Fife
Sarah Burns	...	Hailey
Greg Levine	...	Hailey's Date
Jaime Pressly	...	Denise
Jon Favreau	...	Barry
Jane Curtin	...	Joyce Klaven
J.K. Simmons	...	Oswald Klaven
Andy Samberg	...	Robbie Klaven
Jean Villepique	...	Leanne (Davis Dunn Receptionist)
Rob Huebel	...	Tevin Downey
Colleen Crabtree	...	Female Co-Worker #2
Kym Whitley	...	Female Co-Worker #1
Caroline Farah	...	Female Co-Worker #3

Also Known As:

Let's Make Friends (USA) (original script title)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, including crude and sexual references.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45050) | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Ireland:16 | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:R16 | Mexico:B15 | Iceland:12 | Denmark:A | Finland:S | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | UK:15 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

The character's name played by J.K. Simmons is Oswald. Simmons starred in "Oz" (1997). Oz is short for Oswald State Correctional Facility.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Peter confronts Sydney about the billboards, the audio has Peter saying "Eight thousand dollars?" but Peter clearly mouths "five" instead of "eight"

Quotes:

Open House Couple: [after trying to discreetly fart at an open house] I like it, but I'm not sure about the space... I'm thinking it might be a little bit small.
Sydney Fife: [Knowing he farted] Totally, and it smells like fart.

Movie Connections:

References Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)

Soundtrack:

Shut Up and Drive

No beating around the bush, this was a great comedy.

The makers of the film tried to follow in the style of director Judd Apatow, you know add in some raunchiness, but not too much of it, but at the same time make it heartwarming and relatable. Like The 40-Year Old Virgin(2005), and Knocked Up(2007) where.

The story starts with Peter(Paul Rudd) who purposes to his longtime girlfriend Zooey(Rashida Jones), and she says yes. And should be smooth sailing from there right, well not so much. Peter quickly discovers that he has no best man for his wedding, the painful fact is that Peter has never really had a male friend, most of his best friends are females. So Peter goes out on a search by going on a couple of man dates, in hopes to find the perfect B.F.F.. But comes close to giving up, until he meets Sydney(Jason Segel), a wild fun loving guy. Peter and Sydney soon become the best of friends, has Sydney shows Peter on how to be wild and crazy. But will it put a strain on his relationship with Zooey?

One funny comedy, that hits it's mark perfectly. And a great bunch of characters, that don't over do it either. Paul Rudd is great, always, he had better chemistry with Rashida Jones and Jason Segel, then he had with Elizabeth Banks and Seann William Scott. Rashida Jones is also great in her role, although she doesn't quite get the big laughs, she endearing and believable in her role. Jason Segel was perfectly cast also, he managed to get some good laughs. And rest of the supporting cast are memorable. Including Lou Ferrigno as himself.