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Paul Rudd (Role Models, Monsters Vs. Aliens) plays Peter Klaven, a successful real estate agent who is newly engaged to his wife to be, Zooey (Rashida Jones). It isn’t long before he realizes that there’s a slight dilemma – he has no real male friends to flesh out his half of the wedding party. To make matters worse, he doesn’t even know where to begin cultivating a male friendship. Lacking that, finding a best man in less than a year would be troublesome. This leaves him with no choice but to seek the help from his gay brother Robbie (Andy Samberg), who is more than willing to share his experiences with men and help land that whale called “Best Friend” Peter needs in his life.

I Love You, Man draws a lot of parallels to the normal dating scene, where casual drink offers have the potential to lead to something more substantial. Rudd plays the role of eager suitor to a tee. He stammers in all the right places, makes up nonsensical words in moments of excitement, and kicks himself for every misstep along the way. Finally, after many “man dates,” Peter runs into Sidney Fife (Jason Segel) and the two hit it off so well that Peter finds himself waiting by the phone for the call that never comes.

I couldn’t help but enjoy this bromantic comedy. While I wasn’t bursting at the seams with laughter, the nonstop ride to funny kept me chuckling and grimacing with Peter throughout his dates. I Love You, Man gives us an eventual intimate peak at the secret ritual known as male bonding, which is one of those things that are hard to describe. How does the transition from acquaintance to friend to best friend happen anyway? Looking at the friends I’m surrounded with, I can honestly say I don’t know.  I must have blocked out the horrible experience. 

Do yourself a favor and watch this one. If you liked Forgetting Sarah Marshall, you should enjoy this one as well.

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