I Love You, Man

I Love You, Man

As I mentioned earlier, it really does seem like Paul Rudd is getting a lot of work these days, doesn’t it? Seen recently in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Role Models (which I have yet to watch), he has reappeared to star in I Love You, Man. Playing Peter Klaven, a real estate agent who just proposed to his girlfriend, Rudd once again portrays that nice-guy-meets-puppy-dog character that seems to fit so perfectly.

In I Love You, Man, Peter leads the comedic example of a life almost good enough, but not quite. He has a decent career as a real estate agent, a beautiful fiancée, and a loving family. There’s just one problem: he has no male friends. As the planning for his wedding goes into full force, one question lingers: who will be his best man? In pursuit of this elusive creature, Peter goes on a series of man-dates until he accidentally meets the man of his dreams in Sydney (Jason Segel, also seen in last year’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall). The two quickly bond, and hilarity, as well as the predictable tension with the fiancée ensues.

The two leads genuinely seem to have a kind of chemistry that few on-screen couples enjoy, and their triumphs in the man-cave keep the laughs coming. This film is a happy little excursion into what we wish reality could be like, and taking it for what it is, it’s highly enjoyable. Just don’t expect too much enlightenment on the human condition.