Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Widescreen)
Directed by Nicholas Stoller
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #432 in DVD
- Brand: Universal
- Released on: 2008-09-30
- Rating: Unrated
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
- Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Original language: English
- Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
- Dubbed in: French, Spanish
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .20 pounds
- Running time: 112 minutes
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Breaking up is hard to do--but that doesn't mean you can't have some belly laughs about it. Forgetting Sarah Marshall provides that rare treat: a romantic comedy about breakups, that is both romantic and funny. The laughs, especially from writer-star Jason Segel, are both heartfelt and raunchy, and the film is just unexpected enough that it keeps the viewer's attention till the end. The touches of producer Judd Apatow, who's famously retooled rom-coms to appeal to guys as much as women, are woven throughout the film, but Segel's script, reportedly based on many of his own experiences, is fresh and original. And adult. Forgetting Sarah Marshall features male genitalia laffs presented in unexpected and human ways (the nude breakup scene is played for giggles but also deep poignancy), and the language and sex scenes are strictly for grownups--and rightly so. Segel's script, and his performance as Peter, show that he understands the true nature of adult re! lationships, which provides the refreshing difference between this film and some of Apatow's other crude creations. The cast is sublime; Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars) plays title character Sarah, a self-absorbed actress, and Russell Brand is her new British honey who accompanies her to--what are the chances?--the exact same Hawaiian resort as Peter, who's nursing his broken heart. Mila Kunis plays Rachel, the resort employee who gives Peter a reason to hope, and Paul Rudd is the surfing instructor who gives him his own brand of heartfelt advice ("When life gives you lemons, just say 'F--- the lemons' and bail," he says cheerily). The pacing is screwball, and the absurdities fly (a "Dracula" musical puppet show, and a surprisingly lovely Hawaiian version of "Nothing Compares 2 U"). Nothing the viewer will forget any time soon.--A.T. Hurley
Get to Know the Cast From Forgetting Sarah Marshall
 Kristen Bell (Sarah Marshall) |  Jason Segel (Peter Bretter) |  Mila Kunis (Rachel Jansen) |
Beyond Forgetting Sarah Marshall on DVD
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Customer Reviews
So Funny!
Simply put - I LOVE THIS MOVIE! It is very funny, all the actors are great, and its not just the same old lines and jokes reused. I highly recommend it!
Very funny movie
I felt that this movie was very funny. It's a good movie to watch with adults but because of the nudity, I wouldn't recommend it for children.
Strange but funny...
We are die hard fans of Kristen Bell from her Veronica Mars series, we even traveled to Austin, Texas to see her in person and were fortunate enough to meet her while traveling on the elevator... yes, we stayed at the same hotel, and have a picture to prove it. So when we see any of her works, we tend to gravitate towards acquiring them.
In this movie Kristen Bell plays the role of Sarah Marshall, an actress who only thinks of herself and her career. The movie starts by her braking up with a long time boyfriend, Peter Bretter, played by Jason Segel. The first few minutes shocked us because Peter Bretter is completely nude as he stands in front of Sarah Marshall. After a while, we realized that the purpose was to let us know that Sarah had taken everything from him, but still, it was strange to see him totally nude within the first few minutes of the movie.
This is a romantic comedy and you will laugh, feel sad for the characters, a bit disgusted at times with the performance of Russell Brand, Sara Marthsll's new British or Australian boyfriend.
To escape pain and loneliness, Peter takes a vacation and travels to Hawaii where... as difficult as this may sound, Sarah Marshall is on vacation with her new beau.
Peter meets wonderful Mila Kunis, who plays the role of Rachel, a customer service attendant at the hotel where all the characters choose to stay. Rachel is wonderful and captures Peter's attention.
Without giving away the plot, this movie is for adults only, a comedy and a romance story, interestingly it will make you laugh, but at times you may wonder why in the world have you decided to watch it?
