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'Sarah Marshall' is unforgettable

By Carli Saldsman
West Boca Raton High
Posted April 17 2008

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Non-stop laughter, wows and oh-em-gees (oh my gosh), Forgetting Sarah Marshall is one of those rare films you can watch over and over again, buy on DVD and laugh at when the same joke is made for the 23rd time in a row.

If you found Knocked Up (2007) and The 40-Year-Old Virgin(2005) out of this world, then brace yourself — Forgetting Sarah Marshall is even better.

In this film, the producers give it their all with a great cast, hilarious dialogue and an exciting plot.

This outrageously funny romance tells the story of Peter Bretter (Jason Segel), who is completely heartbroken after his TV star girlfriend, Sarah Marshall ( Kristen Bell), breaks up with him. Peter is crushed, and can't get Sarah off his mind.

After sleeping with girl after girl and crying his eyes out, he decides there is only one thing left to do: take a trip to Hawaii. Excited, he arrives at the resort, but within minutes, he sees Sarah with her new boyfriend (Russell Brand). Reluctant to leave, and stuck in the room next to his ex, Peter tries his best to salvage his vacation, with the help of the hotel receptionist, Rachel (Mila Kunis).

Forgetting Sarah Marshall starts off with a clear view of Segal's rear end, and cleverly concludes with that exact same picture and camera angle — a great touch to the film's humor. Segal plays his role with utter perfection and thoroughly keeps the audience entertained.

The film also includes Superbad's Jonah Hill, who never disappoints. While it may seem as though Hill plays the same character over and over again, it doesn't get old. His nerdy appearance and goofy attitude is always stupidly engaging.

Each character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall adds something spectacular to the mix. There are moments of poor editing and a low budget, but it doesn't matter.

Everything about the film makes you laugh — whether it's the fact that Peter drinks pineapple juice and coconut rum for breakfast or that the surf instructor's name is Chuck, but he calls himself "Cuno" (Chuck in Hawaiian).

Those who see it won't soon forget Sarah Marshall.