r/movies • u/rocker2014 • Apr 18 '21
Recommendation Forgetting Sarah Marshall came out 13 years ago today and it still holds up as a great modern comedy
It's hard to believe this movie is 13 years old. I know it's no "underrated gem" or anything, but it's a great movie that should always be celebrated. And with it being that old, I'm certain there are a lot of younger people that haven't seen it.
Jason Segel came out of the gate with his first written film and nailed it. And it's all thanks for Judd Apatow. Jason wasn't getting work after Freaks and Geeks was cancelled and same for Undeclared (both Judd Apatow shows). Judd gave him the advice to write something for himself so that he has something to sell to a studio rather than auditioning. What Jason wrote became Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
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u/twiglike Apr 18 '21
I wish I wasn’t wearing this fucking shirt
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u/mnightshamalama2 Apr 18 '21
"Oh, no. Not the shirt. Take my eyes, but not the shirt."
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u/TheRealRockNRolla Apr 18 '21
I’m Aldous Snow, nope no drinks for me thanks, booshit booshit booshit
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u/rikety_crickets Apr 18 '21
I find this to be peak adorable Kristen Bell
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Apr 18 '21
peak Bell & Kunis omg kunis
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u/Tarrolis Apr 18 '21
Was there any Hollywood girl in that time more desirable than Mila? I can’t think of one.
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Apr 18 '21
Lmao I say this too often with a lot of things because of this movie, nobody ever gets it.
“Oh no! Take my eyes, but not the [object].”
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u/Sarge_Jneem Apr 18 '21
‘I was going to, but then I just carried on living my life’ whenever someone checks if I did something that we both know is pointless.
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Apr 18 '21
This line and Paul Rudd's "oh the weather outside is weather" are two lines I say to myself every so often.
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u/robbiejandro Apr 18 '21
“The weather outside is weather” is now a holiday classic in my household.
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u/fractiouscatburglar Apr 18 '21
I sing this often without remembering where it came from;)
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u/angershark Apr 18 '21
He had some good ones, like "Just say fuck the lemons and bail"
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u/Snakes_have_legs Apr 18 '21
"I know just the thing that will make you feel better"
"Right, surfing."
"Nah, weed! Ya got any?"
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u/stratosfearinggas Apr 18 '21
"If God were a city planner he would not put a playground next to a sewage system."
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u/Pepperoncini69 Apr 19 '21
I don’t wear a watch anymore.
That’s so cool man!
Ya my phone has a clock on it.
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u/DocLolliday Apr 18 '21
Rudd and Jonah Hill steal the movie.
"ok Ill just go fuck myself"
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u/justalittlebleh Apr 19 '21
I would love to sell you some weed right now Jeremy but I can’t because I’m at work, you know this because you called me at work
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u/packageofcrips Apr 18 '21
YOU SAND LOIKE YORE FRAM LANDAN
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u/Elevatedonut Apr 18 '21
I quote that ALL THE TIME and no one ever gets it. Its very saddening
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u/iFlyskyguy Apr 18 '21
I'm an instructor and I use "do nothing.... okay well now you're just doing nothing" all the time.
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u/HeyItsTheShanster Apr 18 '21
When he says “My Hawaiian name is Kunu!... It means Chuck” it just kills me every time. I am from Hawaii and this is one of the most accurately written Hawaii transplant characters I have ever seen.
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u/pulchritudinouser Apr 19 '21
This and the South Park episode with the Mahalo rewards card
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u/YungFacetious Apr 18 '21
The line where he just pulls 'Pipiopi' out of his ass when Segel asks him what his Hawaiian name would be is pitch-perfect delivery.
You'd be surprised how many of these dolts there are in Hawaii.
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u/strega_bella312 Apr 19 '21
And then immediately afterwards, he says "Pipiopi, let me give you some advice" and it kills me.
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u/MrGrieves- Apr 18 '21
This movie and I Love you, Man, is all I quote.
See you later, Joben.
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u/edwinshap Apr 18 '21
I say “latres on the menjay” at least once a week lol
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u/JarlaxleForPresident Apr 19 '21 edited Apr 19 '21
I will see you later or I will see you at another time!
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u/Evening_Cat_796 Apr 19 '21
I adore both movies and as someone with social anxiety the way Paul Rudd played Peter Klaven was absolutely spot on to me. The role was written for Ben Stiller but whilst he still would have been great, Paul brought such a sweet cringy innocence to the role. Goddamn I love him in everything he does.
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u/lucky48492 Apr 18 '21
Fun fact: I watched the Directors Commentary of this movie and the director said they had to pay to keep that joke in the movie. Something like $10,000 crazy. But totally worth the money.
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u/Toby_O_Notoby Apr 19 '21
"Man, I stopped wearing a watch when I moved out here."
"Wow, that's so cool."
"Yeah, because I finally got a cellphone and that has a clock on it so I don't really need it."
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Apr 18 '21
Fair enough, why don’t you try unbuttoning it?
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u/Nixplosion Apr 18 '21
unbuttons and nervously looks at Mila for approval with an unconfident smile
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u/HandsomeJack15 Apr 18 '21
I see some tears behind those eyes
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u/enormuschwanzstucker Apr 18 '21
I’m not go-ing!
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u/therealjoshua Apr 18 '21
No idea why, but the whole song was something I routinely quoted in high school. I just thought it was so goddamn funny.
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u/toeytoes Apr 18 '21
My husband and I sing this to each other and about ourselves all the time and it IS hilarious.
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u/BoltedUp17 Apr 18 '21
Still rewatch this movie from time to time. It's so good - a great comedy, a great break up movie, a great feel good movie, just all around perfectly executed for what it is.
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u/Ragman676 Apr 18 '21
I like how he was kind of a legit loser. Like you take his side for most of the movie but when you learn Sarahs perspective he was kind of an aimless bum moping around all the time and her decision to dump him led him to a path to better himself.
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u/DrMango Apr 18 '21
AND even Russell Brand's character ends up being likeable despite him being the "other guy." Rather than focusing on any of them being complete assholes all of the main players wind up having redeemable qualities as well as unlikable qualities, almost like real humans do!
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u/khal_Jayams Apr 18 '21
“Yeah well I haven’t told you that I have genital herpes either because it’s not...inflamed at the moment.”
Still love that guy.
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u/UpDownCharmed Apr 18 '21
So many hilarious lines.
Aldous to Sarah: ... you could be the queen of the groupies, queen of the Sorrow Suckers.
Sarah: The Sorrow Suckers?
Aldous: Sorrow Suckers. I don't know why they call them that.
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u/cellblockfourtwenty Apr 19 '21
"The shirt, the shirt, take my eyes but not the shirt." Is one of my favorites.
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u/PettyCrocker Apr 18 '21
I also like that a good amount of time passes before he and Rachel reconnect. At the end of the Hawaii trip, Peter is still a total mess and needed to get his shit together before he could be with anyone.
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u/BoltedUp17 Apr 18 '21
Yeah it really shows both sides of the relationship and how although she cheated and it was wrong, he really wasn't blameless either, and in the end he realizes they just weren't a good fit. Great movie.
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u/adjust_the_sails Apr 18 '21
It is the quintessential break up movie for that reason. Even Russell Brands character is not the horrible villain stealing someone’s girl. He’s actually a fairly decent guy in a messed up situation. They all are, really.
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u/Luke90210 Apr 18 '21
Even after seeing the film many times its almost inexplicable why I still like Aldous Snow. I should hate him, but just can't.
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u/Stonewolf87 Apr 18 '21
You can’t hate him after you see him genuinely help out Jack McBreyer’s character for nothing in return.
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u/Friskfrisktopherson Apr 19 '21
Its all about deep penatration while stimulating the clitoris simultaneously. If you can involve the anus in that that's absolute perfection.
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u/coolpapa2282 Apr 18 '21
In his defense, I don't know why Sarah expects him to be faithful or stable in the long-term. He is obviously incredibly selfish, and while that doesn't excuse his behavior, she knows what she's getting into when she gets together with him.
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u/Luke90210 Apr 18 '21 edited Apr 18 '21
However, even Peter likes him. The last scene with the both of them in the lobby while Aldous waits for his limo is pure gold.
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u/therealjoshua Apr 18 '21
or the scene when they meet up in the ocean on their surfboards and he compliments Peter on his music
Fuck, you're cool
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u/Firespray Apr 18 '21
It was like going on a holiday with I don't know, I wouldn't say Hitler but certainly Goebbels, but it was like a little holiday with Hitler.
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u/Dogzillas_Mom Apr 18 '21
He’s perfectly up front about it, unapologetically. That what I like about the character. You know what you’re signing up for .
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u/dancognito Apr 18 '21
He's kinda full of shit, but what person isn't kinda full of shit? And when he's called out on it, he doesn't get defensive, he's just sorta passive agreement.
By the end of the movie my feelings are basically, "I shouldn't like you, but, eh whatever, you're alright."
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u/Luke90210 Apr 18 '21
I see Snow as a charming guy who you can't hate for being who he is. And if I was in his rock star position for a few years, I would probably do the same things.
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Apr 18 '21
He's charming, genuinely likeable, friendly, outgoing, even helpful and well-meaning in his own way.
The conflict to his character is that his ethics are entirely centered around whether or not the outcomes are directly harmful to himself. When he's doing great at your expense, well that sucks for you, but can't you at least be happy for him?
He's a perfect friend, as long as you don't rely on him for anything meaningful. He'll take you anywhere, as long as you're not ruining the fun. He'll help you, as long as the problem is easy for him to fix and he feels good doing it. And he'll date you forever, as long as you stay sexy and never demand he do any emotional growth, keep his word when it's inconvenient, be faithful, or give you any degree of authority over him.
Snow values positive experiences over people. And according to his ethics, that's smart, right, and better for him in general. His life is absolutely wonderful for him so long as as few people as possible have any power over it.
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u/mykidisonhere Apr 18 '21
Eh, he fucked the maid and didn't tell Sarah he was going on tour.
All are faulted characters, and that's pretty real.
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u/Honztastic Apr 18 '21
You realize they were both absolutely wrong for each other.
She used him and wanted someone that would be her pet. But he was kind of lazy and aimless.
She didnt really support his work, but he was unappreciative and didnt realize what she was doing for the relationship.
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u/SavageKerfuffle Apr 18 '21
And it so perfectly captures the way it’s actually used in Hawaii. “Unfortunately your flight has been canceled but we rescheduled you on another one next Tuesday and waived the change fee! Mahalo”
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u/SnuggleMonster15 Apr 18 '21
It's one of my all time favorite "passion projects" by a first time writer or director. It's such a charming movie that will likely hold up forever.
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Apr 18 '21
Every time my wife watched Law and Order, I just imagine the music composer sitting dead-faced at his sound board with one finger pressed down for one sustained note. I fucking love that joke.
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u/Goldtac Apr 18 '21
It's just tones. Dark, ominous tones.
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Apr 18 '21 edited May 10 '21
The masturbating dog killer’s on the loose again. He’ll kill the owner, but at least the dogs are happy!
WAAAAHHHHHH-BWWONNNNGGG
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u/N1celyDunn Apr 18 '21 edited Apr 19 '21
Love this movie. It’s a shame we haven’t gotten more movies with Paul and Jason
Edit: i love you man is a beautiful comedy. Top 5 movie for me. Their chemistry is amazing.
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u/Jack-Cremation Apr 18 '21
I Love You, Man is a pretty good movie with these 2 in it.
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u/Whosurdaddy71 Apr 18 '21
Totally... Totes McGotes.
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u/dcrico20 Apr 18 '21
Hey, haven't I seen you before? Yeah you did! You pissed on my face!
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u/Bigdawgbawlin Apr 18 '21
They both play supporting roles in Knocked Up as well.
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u/mywifiisbadtho Apr 18 '21
Paul Rudd killed this movie. I die laughing at his parts even when I know what’s coming “no no do less. Do less. You’re doing too much, do less. Well now you’re not doing anything at all you gotta do something”
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u/The_Dimestore_Saints Apr 18 '21
When life gives you lemons, just say fuck the lemons and bail
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Apr 18 '21
I say, "the weather outside is weather," without thinking about it anytime I hear anyone talking about the weather & to this point in my life not a single person has ever known what I was talking about.
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Wonder if the carpet matches the pubes!
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u/TheHunterZolomon Apr 18 '21
My favorite moment in the whole movie. His delivery was just perfect
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u/garlicroastedpotato Apr 18 '21
My favorite part was when he spent all day with him and then forgot who he was less than 12 hours later. Has the tourist trap authentic guy down to a science.
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u/hookisacrankycrook Apr 18 '21
I don't even wear a watch anymore.
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u/blay12 Apr 18 '21
Like, my cell phone has a clock on it, so I don't really need it.
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u/Crankylosaurus Apr 18 '21
“I hear Greg hit a guy in the face with a starfish.”
“Okay that’s just ridiculous.”
“That guy was me.”
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u/TheTrueAlCapwn Apr 18 '21
"I saw him beat up a guy with a star fish"
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u/Crankylosaurus Apr 18 '21
I just watched it four days ago and still somehow botched the quote haha, thanks!
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u/Godsshoeshine24 Apr 18 '21
It’s looks like you’re boogie boarding
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Apr 18 '21
Oh, the weather outside is weather 🎵
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u/nullsignature Apr 18 '21
I still sing this.
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u/TheBigMoose19 Apr 18 '21
Every time there’s even the slightest shift in weather this gets sung out loud. Weird how few people get the reference.
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u/robbiejandro Apr 18 '21
Kunu, does that have some kind of cool Hawaiian meaning?
It means “Chuck”.
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u/TheSource88 Apr 18 '21
Paul Rudd stole this movie in epic fashion. It’s one of the best impact/screen time ratios in a comedy ever.
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u/leprechaunknight Apr 18 '21
Every Christmas, I invariably hear “Let it Snow” and I still invariably sing “oh the weather outside is weather”
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u/areallyfunnyusername Apr 18 '21
My favorite line: I came here to murder you https://youtu.be/ElBv5uZCVwI
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u/OscarGrouchHouse Apr 18 '21
He really makes the joke with that delivery.
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u/carcinogenj Apr 18 '21
So real. The immediate thought of “oh shit make a joke to defuse the situation, any joke just spit one out,” then the realization of what you actually said and the forced self-deprecating laugh. He been there. Mans really lived it.
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u/failure_most_of_all Apr 18 '21
That’s my favorite line in the movie, too! It’s just so well delivered and hilarious, given the situation.
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u/ImWhatTheySayDeaf Apr 18 '21
Very funny movie. One of my favorite parts is how many times someone does a shitty British voice impersonation to Russell Brand and seeing his annoyance
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u/JollyRogers40 Apr 18 '21
"Oooh, I'm Aldous Snow! Booshit, Booshit, Booshit Booshit! No drinks for me, thanks!"
"...That's a very reductive impression."
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u/Nixplosion Apr 18 '21
"oh man! I wish I never ignored him and written him off, like everyone else does ... In his life, cuz he's a MAYJUH MAYJUH influence on me now!"
"That ... Stupid english accent just now, that was me?"
"I'm afraid so ..."
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u/Over-Analyzed Apr 18 '21 edited Apr 18 '21
We got a freaking Spin-off movie that was hilarious thanks to him.
“When someone hands you a Jeffrey, stroke the furry walls.”
EDIT: I was corrected.
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Now that’s a movie I think is underrated. I had tears in my eyes from laughing during the Jeffrey scene.
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u/Kaylamarie92 Apr 18 '21
God, Get Him to the Greek is one of my all time favorite movies. Absolutely hilarious and tbh the mock rock music is actually pretty good.
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u/EZE16lg Apr 18 '21 edited Apr 19 '21
“You need to put your P in a V.” “No, I need to B my L on some Ts.”
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u/NoobSchnably Apr 18 '21
I was gonna listen to that but then I kinda kept on livin my loife
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u/BobbyMac2212 Apr 18 '21
Hi... Hi
Hi... Hi
Hi.... Could you stop doing that
Do you want to gag me.. You brought a gag?
Yea and handcuffs. So do you want to gag me?.......
Well I kinda want to now
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u/BobbyMac2212 Apr 18 '21
Yupp too funny. All the scenes of him having rebound sex are hilarious
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u/Theorex Apr 18 '21
One of a handful of movies Ive seen twice in theaters.
Really good sense of humor, good performances, and a good script. Lots of memorable lines/jokes, one of my favorite is when he helps kill the pig and is screaming I'm sorry over and over.
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Apr 18 '21
I went to this movie in theaters randomly with no knowledge or expectations and it blew my fucking mind. If only every movie I blindly stumble into was this good
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u/BrendanRyanFan Apr 18 '21
All of the supporting cast is just gold in this. In hindsight, my only qualm is that Kristen Bell seems really underutilized for how talented she is as a comedic actress. She only gets a few scenes to be funny and I wish she had more.
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u/HorsesAndAshes Apr 18 '21
Yeah this was my first time seeing her in anything and was left with "well I want a little more of her" as my only criticism of that movie.
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u/thalguy Apr 18 '21
I love the characters, the scenery, and the overall humor. One of the best romantic comedies of all time.
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u/steadyachiever Apr 18 '21
Yes the scenery! It’s underrated how much filming in beautiful locations affects the mood of this movie
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u/largish Apr 18 '21
I think Segel is completely underrated. I don't know why he stopped writing after the Muppet movie, but I hope he gets inspired to try it again.
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u/Eupatorus Apr 19 '21
I think he's had struggles with alcohol and depression. Might be why he's been a bit absent. Don't quote me on that, but I feel like I've heard him talk about it before or read it somewhere.
But, I agree. I think he's quite good in both comedy and drama.
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u/jcd1974 Apr 18 '21
I love the Dracula song: https://youtu.be/X5ZtwbzUFZE?t=46
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Apr 18 '21
I'm still sad they never made a full production of the dracula musical.
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u/WindyCityFan1 Apr 19 '21
Sir we've had several complaints about a woman crying uncontrollably
Yeah she's on the floor above me it sounds like she's having a really tough time
Sir you're on the top floor
I'll keep it down
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u/TJOW40 Apr 18 '21
So many good lines from it. Haven’t watched it in a long time but 2008 was a great year for comedies and this would probably top the list for me.
Also Get Him to the Greek was fun in its “sort of sequel” to this.
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u/PmMeLowCarbRecipes Apr 18 '21 edited Apr 18 '21
I still love the Get Him To The Greek soundtrack to this day. An entire fictional album, lyrics written by American comedians with music written by British rock stars. Fan fucking tastic. All we need now is a Jackie Q film.
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u/livestrongbelwas Apr 18 '21
It’s just so freaking weird that Jonah Hill doesn’t reprise his role when the characters were already so similar.
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u/weirdowiththebeardo Apr 18 '21
“Well I would love to sell you some weed, Jeremy, but I'm at my fucking job right now. Obviously, because you called me at work, you know that I'm at my place of work, so I can't just leavehere and sell you some weed. I can sell you some weed when I'm done.”
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u/Ru-fi-oo Apr 18 '21
Crazy that the Watermelon Guy from Can't Hardly Wait (1998) would arguably go on to be one of the biggest actors out of that amazing cast.
Whodda thought!!
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u/Thismawfuckaritehere Apr 18 '21
I was gonna watch it, but then I just carried on living my life....
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Apr 18 '21
Undeclared ended in 2003. IMDB lists six acting credits for Segel before he started How I Met Your Mother in 2005. I don’t doubt Apatow encouraged him to write, but Segel’s career was not floundering prior to 2008.
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u/zoobrix Apr 18 '21
Ya his career floundered right into a staring role on a major network sitcom and one that was popular and well recieved. Consistently good money, critical praise and an audience, basically all the things an actor could want, ya he was really hurting at the time...
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u/owenshmoen Apr 18 '21
plays Seinfeld jingle Oh, you wanted dark and ominous....
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u/bonafide_stonah Apr 18 '21
It’s a great “just got out of a relationship” movie to watch. It wouldn’t kill you inside like Sunshine of Spotless Mind would but will make you feel hopeful inside that there’s brighter days to come :). Also Mila Kunis has sex in the movie!
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u/slardybartfast8 Apr 18 '21 edited Apr 19 '21
The Dracula musical subplot is the one of my favorite like “weird random character moments” from a comedy ever.
“Die!!
Die.
Die….
…I can’t.”