March  26th.  2009
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I Love You, ManDirector:  John HamburgActors:  Paul Rudd, Jason Segal, Rashida Jones Inrigue: This film is great for all viewers.  Its great for the guys because there are a lot of bro out scenes in here, but it is also good for the ladies because its somewhat of a romantic comedy.  The main plot for this film was for Rudd to find a best man for his wedding since he has never really had that best male friend.  Somewhat original movie, at least they didnt go to the male version of Made of Honor (but im not bashing this movie cuz i still dig my chick flicks!).  You will laugh all throughout this movie, whether it being when Rudd goes on Man dates, or when he is bro-ing out with Segal.  Im going to give 12 points here.  Its a very good comedy that keeps you laughing but its not one of the classics that you can talk about for years after (like old school, animal house, and anchorman). Action: For a movie that has the original TV Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, you do not see any fighting or guys ripping their shirts.  But you get see one of the current SNL stars, Andy Samberg try and make gay guys out of straight guys, Jason Segal be out of the blue and crazy unlike his character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and the quirky jokes of Rudd.  Not a bad combination at all.  13 points. Summation: The downfall of this movie would probably have to be the ending to me. Very funny parts all throughout the movie but in the end it decides to end in the chick flickish side of a romantic comedy.  Im giving 13 points here for a still funny but less than expected ending. Acting: Paul Rudd is becoming one of the leading men in the comedy business.  Currently he has four films either coming out soon or still in the production stages.  Who would have ever thought he would turn big after his first big role in Clueless?  Anyways Rudd has a strong performance that keeps you entertained when the enhancers are not on the screen.  Segal is the main guy that creates the most laughter, but Samberg has some good parts as well as officer dangle from Reno 911.  This was Jones’s first big acting role in film but she is well known as Karen from the office.  And she did quite well and will probably be in plently of more movies after this.  Jaimie Pressly is also in this and she looks great as usual.  18 points here for a great overall performance by all the cast members. Directing: Hamburg has one big film done before this and that was Along Came Polly, I would like to say that this was a huge improvement from that film although it was still quite funny.  There is nothing really to critique here but there is nothing really to applaud here.  I will give 12 points just because it was way better than his first film. Special Effects: 4 points, a 1 point deduction for the funny but still horrible billboards of Rudd. Misc.: 8 points.  I like the eccentric Segal just a little bit better than the awkward Segal.  I also loved the man cave and think every man needs one! Final: 80 points.  A good overall film that anyone can enjoy.  It is good for all teenagers and above.  And im just doing a little insight here, i think that Rudd and Segal are going to become some of the main guys in all comedies, just right behind Seth Rogen.

I Love You, Man
Director:  John Hamburg
Actors:  Paul Rudd, Jason Segal, Rashida Jones

Inrigue: This film is great for all viewers.  Its great for the guys because there are a lot of bro out scenes in here, but it is also good for the ladies because its somewhat of a romantic comedy.  The main plot for this film was for Rudd to find a best man for his wedding since he has never really had that best male friend.  Somewhat original movie, at least they didnt go to the male version of Made of Honor (but im not bashing this movie cuz i still dig my chick flicks!).  You will laugh all throughout this movie, whether it being when Rudd goes on Man dates, or when he is bro-ing out with Segal.  Im going to give 12 points here.  Its a very good comedy that keeps you laughing but its not one of the classics that you can talk about for years after (like old school, animal house, and anchorman).

Action: For a movie that has the original TV Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, you do not see any fighting or guys ripping their shirts.  But you get see one of the current SNL stars, Andy Samberg try and make gay guys out of straight guys, Jason Segal be out of the blue and crazy unlike his character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and the quirky jokes of Rudd.  Not a bad combination at all.  13 points.

Summation: The downfall of this movie would probably have to be the ending to me. Very funny parts all throughout the movie but in the end it decides to end in the chick flickish side of a romantic comedy.  Im giving 13 points here for a still funny but less than expected ending.

Acting: Paul Rudd is becoming one of the leading men in the comedy business.  Currently he has four films either coming out soon or still in the production stages.  Who would have ever thought he would turn big after his first big role in Clueless?  Anyways Rudd has a strong performance that keeps you entertained when the enhancers are not on the screen.  Segal is the main guy that creates the most laughter, but Samberg has some good parts as well as officer dangle from Reno 911.  This was Jones’s first big acting role in film but she is well known as Karen from the office.  And she did quite well and will probably be in plently of more movies after this.  Jaimie Pressly is also in this and she looks great as usual.  18 points here for a great overall performance by all the cast members.

Directing: Hamburg has one big film done before this and that was Along Came Polly, I would like to say that this was a huge improvement from that film although it was still quite funny.  There is nothing really to critique here but there is nothing really to applaud here.  I will give 12 points just because it was way better than his first film.

Special Effects: 4 points, a 1 point deduction for the funny but still horrible billboards of Rudd.

Misc.: 8 points.  I like the eccentric Segal just a little bit better than the awkward Segal.  I also loved the man cave and think every man needs one!

Final: 80 points.  A good overall film that anyone can enjoy.  It is good for all teenagers and above.  And im just doing a little insight here, i think that Rudd and Segal are going to become some of the main guys in all comedies, just right behind Seth Rogen.