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Very funny movie, see it with a crowd
| Stars: | 8.0 |
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Reviewed by fumachuApril 21, 2010
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| The Good | Fast pace, funny cameos, decent character development, well acted |
| The Bad | Felt a little long at times, sometimes too silly |
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I saw this movie last night at a screening in Miami. It seemed that whoever pubbed the movie did a half-baked job in honor of 4/20. For a FREE movie staring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand advertised towards college students, the theater was surprisingly empty; only about a third of the seats were filled. The whole situation seemed more embarrassing for a Miami local, when two stars showed up after the movie for a Q and A session and asked if this (the crowd) was it (referring to the lack of). I'm sure if it was announced that Brand and Hill will be making an appearance there would have been a bigger audience. The movie itself was very good and the young crowd reacted to jokes with hearty LOLs. Before the movie played a host announced Get Him to the Greek is an unofficial sequel to Forgetting Sarah Marshall. This announcement was completely unnecessary and misleading. Apart from Russell Brand and Kristen Bell playing the same characters, there is not much to support the "sequel" label. Greek is comedy that stands all on its own. Brand is once again Aldous Snow, putting in a performance thats probably very accurate of an English rock star. This movie focuses more on Snow's character development and offers up outrageous laughs along the way. Jonah Hill still has good comedic timing and is funnier than every as a guy trying to keep up with work and a relationship. The writing is clever and jokes come faster and more often than in Sarah Marshall. They get a little over the top sometimes and some scenes are a little long, but overall its an enjoyable experience. The celebrity cameos are welcomed, especially the scene stealing Sean Combs. If you liked this cast and this style of comedy before, Get Him to the Greek is more of the same goodness. The movie is not life changing by any means, but it sure is a fun ride. |
| Would you recommend? | Yes |
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