Tag: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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The Way ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ Treats Sarah Marshall Is Not Okay
Though Forgetting Sarah Marshall is one of the best rom-coms of the past two decades, it nevertheless has one major flaw – the way it overtly villainizes the titular character. Ditching the schmaltz often associated with the genre and trading it in for genuine human emotion and a healthy dose of raunchiness, Forgetting Sarah Marshall…
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Jason Segel Subverts Male Rom-Com Tropes in ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’
Matthew McConaughey runs after Kate Hudson’s taxi in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Will Smith is a professional dating coach for men in Hitch. A rich, reticent Richard Gere shows a prostitute the high life in Pretty Woman. Jason Segel cries in the fetal position in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Which one of…
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‘At Midnight’ Review: Monica Barbaro-Led Rom-Com Has Less Heart Than a Super Bowl Ad
Well, with all projects that soar high, one inevitably crashes back down to Earth.“Top Gun: Maverick” breakout star Monica Barbaro quietly leads the Paramount+ rom-com “At Midnight,” an updated take on “Notting Hill” with a dash of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” framework. Unfortunately, with the film premiering February 10, audiences would be better off watching star-studded…
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Billy Eichner’s ‘Bros’ Will Not Premiere in Middle East Due to Gay Bans
Billy Eichner’s “Bros” is bowing out of the Middle East.Universal Pictures confirmed the first R-rated gay rom-com ever made by a major studio will not debut in Middle East markets “due to cultural and commercial reasons,” per a source. The film premieres in the U.S. September 30 and will be rolled out in most international…
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Reese Witherspoon & Will Ferrell Attached To Star In Nicholas Stoller’s Wedding Comedy
Director Nicholas Stoller is one of the more prolific modern comedic filmmakers, having helmed pics such as “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Get Him To The Greek,” “The Five-Year Engagement,” “Neighbors,” “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” and the upcoming Judd Apatow-produced “Bros” that stars/co-written by Billy Eichner.Continue reading Reese Witherspoon & Will Ferrell Attached To Star In Nicholas…
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Billy Eichner Wanted ‘Bros’ to Star ‘Gay Ryan Reynolds,’ Embody ‘Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan’ Rom-Com
“Bros,” the meta all-queer rom-com from “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” scribes Billy Eichner and Nicholas Stoller, wanted to find the next “openly gay Ryan Reynolds or an openly gay Paul Rudd” to play the love interest opposite Eichner’s lead.Why?“I just assumed that my love interest had to be played by a big movie star, which would…
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‘Finding ‘Ohana’: Netflix’s Reimagined Take on ‘The Goonies’ in Hawaii Soars with Authentic Casting
There aren’t many recognizable faces in “Finding ‘Ohana,” Netflix’s adorably entertaining reimagining of “The Goonies” set in Hawaii. Though Chris Parnell and Marc Evan Jackson jazz up some very funny “Drunk History”-inspired scenes, the speaking roles include Branscombe Richmond, a veteran Hawaiian actor who played owner of the bar where Jason Segel sings his Dracula…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Hulu in July 2020
Hulu has announced its lineup of new titles arriving in July 2020. The big new original on the schedule is the hilarious Andy Samberg/Cristin Milioti comedy Palm Springs. You should avoid the trailer for this one and just trust us (we saw the film at Sundance) that you should watch this film when it hits…
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‘Uptown Saturday Night’ Remake Now in the Hands of ‘Dope’ Director Rick Famuyiwa
A remake of the classic buddy comedy Uptown Saturday Night starring Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby has been in the works since 2012. The original iteration of the project would have had Denzel Washington and Will Smith taking the lead roles, Adam McKay behind the camera, and Nick Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) on […]The post…
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Billy Eichner to Write and Star in Universal Romantic Comedy from Producer Judd Apatow
It’s not every day that I get to write about movie news that genuinely excites me, but fortunately, today is one of those days, as Billy Eichner has signed on to write and star in an untitled romantic comedy from power-producer Judd Apatow and director Nick Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). See, I’m a big Eichner…