Apatow Examines Love and Bromance

Never has “bromance” seemed so sweet. “I Love You, Man” brings the love of two heterosexual men together… in a totally platonic way. And, no, it’s not just another Judd Apatow movie.

The film’s humor came mostly from witty little comments and the awkward nature of Rudd’s character. It’s quite entertaining to watch him squirm having the hardest time leaving a phone message to Sydney and saying things like, “Call me when you get a mo.” He makes up horrible nicknames like Jobin and continues to do imitations despite the fact that they all sound strangely similar to a leprechaun. Rudd pulled off the awkwardness well and really held up the starring role of the film. It’s about time, Hollywood. He should have had a part like this sooner.

Segel’s character was also a pleasant surprise. I didn’t expect much from him since I wasn’t all that impressed with “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” as so many seem to be. The film’s marketing made Sydney look a lot crazier than he actually turned out to be. He was eccentric, but believable. Crude, though less obvious than Segel’s role in “Marshall.”

Fife spews opinions on everything, wears Ugg boots on the beach and even has a puggle named Anwar Sadat- because he looks like him. According to IMDb.com, the dog is actually named Anwar Sadat. His motto of sorts also brought a bit of humor and a sort of explanation for why he is the way he is: “I’m a man; I have an ocean of testosterone flowing through my veins.”

The film really was, to me, a character movie. There are a lot of great small parts that really provide a lot of the film’s comedy. Some of my favorites were Jaime Pressly and Jon Favreau, who played Zooey’s best friend and her husband. Their little bickering and obviously miserable marriage (outside the bedroom) was actually really entertaining to watch.