Overrated and overhyped

From my favorite movies..

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

The fact that Rush are in the movie and that the main characters are Rush fans was the sole reason I decided to give this movie a try. Turns out that's the only thing to look forward to. Besides the couple scenes centered around Rush, this movie is mostly bland and forgettable. The acting isn't particularly great, the camera-work and direction are rather dull and unstylistic, and I couldn't bring myself to care about the characters very much. Things just sort of happen without much emotional weight. Since this is a comedy, I could forgive the lacking aspects of the film if it was at least funny. Unfortunately the movie isn't really that funny. I had two or three involuntary grins and chuckles but nothing made me involuntarily burst out laughing. Even their Rush fandom is only shown as surface level; only popular songs like "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight" are showcased (with a brief mention of "Spirit of Radio" somewhere in there) and I think it would have been more rewarding for viewers (who happen to be Rush fans) if they picked some lesser known songs. Not anything super obscure like "Tai Shan" or "The Necromancer", but how about something like "Closer To The Heart", "Fly By Night", or "YYZ"? Sydney has a 2112 poster in his man cave but we never hear "2112"! It also would have made sense for them to listen to some lesser known songs since Sydney is apparently a big enough fan that he bought a Geddy Lee Jazz Bass. A lot of people seem to love this movie and that's fine but I personally found it rather dull. Its not really worth checking out, even for Rush.

I Love You, Man (2009): Dir: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Lou Ferrigno: Insightful comedy about male bonding. Paul Rudd plays a bachelor who proposes to his girlfriend only to learn that he has no real male friends. Since he needs a best man he sets out to find potential buddies and realizes quickly that it isn't easy. Enter Jason Segel whom he meets at an open house event and develops a somewhat risky friendship. Fine concept renders to formula and predictable storytelling. Directed by John Hamburg who also made Along Came Polly, which also deals with friendship encounters and the struggle to maintain them. Rudd plays off the struggle of male bonding but we know the outcome and that he will get married and Segel will be right there even after his umpteenth screw up. Segel steals the show as his obnoxious friend whose lifestyle and attitude finds trouble wherever he goes. Andy Samberg steals scenes as Rudd's gay brother who works at a gym. Unfortunately Rashida Jones is underwritten as Rudd's fiancé. She is basically there to reassure Rudd and stand veiled and ready on wedding day. Lou Ferrigno makes an appearance as himself and ends up in a fight with Segel. Although it can be seen as a chick flick, it still holds appeal to male viewers with its theme. It is an ideal comedy about forming lasting friendships. Score: 6 ½ / 10

I really enjoy this movie. I am a huge fan of Jason Segel and Paul Rudd, so I was definitely excited to watch a movie starring both of them. They work really well together on-screen and they have really good chemistry.In this movie, Peter Klaven is getting married, but realizes he doesn't really have any friends, and he needs a best man. So he goes on the hunt for a best friend. When he finds Sydney they begin to have a really good friendship. But then Zooey, Peter's fiancé, believes they're spending too much time together and that Sydney is a bad influence on Peter. Then stuff goes down.Overall, I give this movie a 9 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Amazing.

"I love you man"Plot In A Paragraph: Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd) is delighted when his girlfriend Zooey (Rashinda Jones) accepts his marriage proposal, however he his horrified to hear her friends calling him "Friendless" upon realising he doesn't actually have any close friends, he goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. This proves disastrous until a chance meeting with Sydney (Jason Segel) I felt this movie took a while to get going, and that was mainly due to the fact that it took about thirty minutes for Segel's character to be introduced. There was one genuine laugh out loud moment prior to his first appearance. The movie picks up massively once his character is introduced, and the laughs come thicker and faster. The movie relies heavily on the chemistry between the two actors, and I'm surprised that as if yet they have not worked together again. Whilst Rashinda Jones is very attractive, I found her acting awkward and unconvincing. J.K Simmons was a lot of fun as Rudd's dad as was Jamie Presly as Jones's best friend. The same can not be said for Jon Favareu. I' a fan of his, but I have never seen him so annoying. Overall it's a predictable silly movie, but I enjoyed a lot of it, especially once Segel came in to it.