#63: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Director: Nicholas Stoller
Starring: Kristen Bell, Jason Segel and Mila Kunis
Plot: “Devastated Peter takes a Hawaiian vacation in order to deal with the recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know, Sarah’s traveling to the same resort as her ex – and she’s bringing along her new boyfriend.”
Stock: Holding
Previous Ranking: #60

“When life gives you lemons, just say ‘Fuck the lemons,’ and bail.”

While I’ve seen all of the films on this list multiple times, repeat showings at the movie theatre are rare. It happened with Saw, and again with Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The second trip was highlighted by my first time sneaking beer into the theatre. My buddy waited until there was lots of laughter to crack open his cans while I waited until it was dead silent to open mine. Needless to say, it was a great evening.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall tells a story about a girl breaking up with a guy who cannot accept the heartbreaking news. He goes on vacation to try and forget about her only to discover she is at the same hotel with her new boyfriend. Hilarity ensues.

There’s something about Jason Segel playing a vulnerable guy that really resonates with me. Some of his one-liners were absolutely perfect. “I came here to murder you.” Paul Rudd does an excellent job as the wacky-surfer guy, “You sound like you’re from London,” and Russell Brand is terrific as the new boy-toy.

It is one of those movies where you will find a new one-line everytime you watch it, and it’s also one of those films where if you don’t enjoy it then we are going to have some problems getting along.

UPDATE

While the “sneaking beer” experience really cemented Forgetting Sarah Marshall as a top-100 film, there’s also a reason I paid eight dollars to go see it a second time. It’s a really funny movie, one that will continually get me laughing even as the years go by.

Fun Fact: In a panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2013, Kristen Bell told the audience that she learned Veronica Mars (2004) was canceled the day before she shot the scene in Forgetting Sarah Marshall where her character learns her show was canceled.

Hint for #62: I’ll give you three actors that are in it, but I bet that you’ll have to use Google to get the answer. Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich and Amy Ryan. Good luck!

Peace Be The Journey