I Love You, Man (2009)

Director:

John Hamburg

Writers (WGA):

John Hamburg (screenplay) and
Larry Levin (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

20 March 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Are You Man Enough To Say It?

Plot:

Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after?

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Best Man | Guitar | Lotion | Los Angeles California

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Paul Rudd	...	Peter Klaven
Rashida Jones	...	Zooey
Jason Segel	...	Sydney Fife
Sarah Burns	...	Hailey
Greg Levine	...	Hailey's Date
Jaime Pressly	...	Denise
Jon Favreau	...	Barry
Jane Curtin	...	Joyce Klaven
J.K. Simmons	...	Oswald Klaven
Andy Samberg	...	Robbie Klaven
Jean Villepique	...	Leanne (Davis Dunn Receptionist)
Rob Huebel	...	Tevin Downey
Colleen Crabtree	...	Female Co-Worker #2
Kym Whitley	...	Female Co-Worker #1
Caroline Farah	...	Female Co-Worker #3

Also Known As:

Let's Make Friends (USA) (original script title)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, including crude and sexual references.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45050) | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Ireland:16 | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:R16 | Mexico:B15 | Iceland:12 | Denmark:A | Finland:S | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | UK:15 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

The drum set in Sydney's "Man Cave" is a replica of Keith Moon's (The Who) infamous Vistalite 'Goldfish' set, as seen on the US TV show 'Midnight Special' in 1975. Moon's set featured a second, unused bass drum filled with water and live goldfish.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): After getting engaged, one of Zooey's friends says, "Congratulations on the wedding!"

Quotes:

Sydney Fife: [Nonchalantly] This is where i jerk-off.

Movie Connections:

References Thunderball (1965)

Soundtrack:

Good Times Roll

Funny movies have to be funny. That's the only rule.

Funny movies have to be funny. That's the only rule about funny movies. They don't have to live up to any expectations, they can be about the same thing that movies always are. It really doesn't matter. As long as they are funny.

I Love You, Man is a funny movie. In case the plot is of any interest to you, it's about this guy (Paul Rudd) who is getting married to this woman (Rashida Jones), but he realizes that he doesn't really have any male friends to fill out his side of the wedding party. So he starts on a quest with the aid of his brother (Andy Samberg) to find a best man. When he finally thinks he finds one (Jason Segel), hilarity ensues.

On the spectrum of comedies, this is a bro movie. One made basically for guys, a little raunchy. But honestly, it's not too R-rated. It cusses a bit, discusses sex a lot, things like that. But not nearly as R-rated as say... Role Models, which I feel is sort of along the same lines. Comparable at least. They are both very funny movies, and both have Paul Rudd.

But this is about I Love You, Man. The highlight of the movie, for me, is Thomas Lennon as Doug. I have been a fan of his for a long time, at least since Reno 911 came out. Which is a brilliant show. Paul Rudd is very, very cute, but not always convincing, the same with Rashida Jones as his fiancée. It's a movie that Ben Stiller would have made if he were younger. Jason Segel does what Jason Segel does. He plays his role very capably as Sydney, the crazed friend.

And that is I Love You, Man. It's a rather simple, but funny movie.