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The Clarion | March 27, 2009
Arts & Life —
'I Love You, Man' is bromance at its best
by Alyssa Webb
The Michigan Journal
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A romantic comedy with a twist,
“I Love You, Man” takes male
camaraderie to the next level. The
flick is chock full of fun-loving
friendship and awkward, memo
rable one-hners that wfll soon be
slipping off the tongues of males
aU over
Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd, “Role Models”)
is a lame and nerdy, but successful, real es
tate agent that has been plagued with being
a “girlfriend guy.” Upon getting engaged to
the woman of his dreams, Zooey (Rashida
BANFF sells
out both
showings
by Thomas Lide
Staff Writer
The Banff Fflm Festival was a huge suc
cess this past weekend and sold out both
nights.
The Banff Centre is located in Canada
and has the central mission of inspiring
creativity. The Banff Film Festival tours
internationally every year aUowing people
aU over the country to view videos which
include actions most people would not
dare attempt.
Banff is also in charge of the Radical
Reels Film Tour which came to Brevard
CoUege last semester and includes similar
extreme sports such as base jumping, rock
chmbing, kayaking and snowboarding.
Not only does Banff create opportunities
for people to exhibit their skills in extreme
sports in mountainous regions, it also
provides career development for people
interested in enviroimiental, business and
science related work. Promotion of new
creative and visual art is incorporated into
Banff’s mission as well.
Those that missed the Radical Reels Tour
and Banff Fflm Festival this year should be
prepared to buy tickets for both of these
events next year
Jones, “The Office”), he realizes that he
has no one to serve as his Best Man in the
wedding. In a desperate search to find a
best friend before the big day, he engages
in a series of "man-dates" to find his male
counterpart. After a few slip-ups, and one
slip of the tongue from a not-so-straight
date, he gives up on his pursuit.
Enter Sydney Fife (Jason Segel, “Forget
ting Sarah Marshall”), the charismatic, free
spirited guys’ guy that is the foil to Peter’s
uptight personality. The two become close,
partaking inRushjam sessions in Sydney’s
man cave and gorging on the best fish tacos
in town over beers. But the closer they get,
the more Peter and Zooey’s relationship
suffers.
The leading actors comically shine
through hysterical banter and timing that
Rudd and Segel are both known for I must
admit I like Rudd more as the sardonic and
witty characters that he normally tackles.
However, he flaunts his talents in his newest
film, playing a very convincing bumbling
nerd that is prone to quotes like “Totes
Magotes” and incoherent babbling while
trying to play it cool.
Segel plays quite a loveable loser, full
of interesting quirks and a unique outlook
on life. Sydeny’s Bohemian-esque style
throughout the film perfectly compliments
his casual, laid-back attitude that comes
forth as he teaches Peter to let loose and
live for the moment.
Rounding out the cast are funny men
(and woman) Andy Samberg (“Hot Rod,”
SNL), Thomas Leimon (“Reno 911!”), Jon
Favreau (“Iron Man” director) and Jaime
Pressly (“My Name is Earl”).
Samberg, no stranger to comedy, plays
Peter’s gay brother Robbie who tries to help
him out by setting him up with guys from
the gym he works at. Robbie often comes
out looking manlier than Peter, giving him
man advice and silently shaking his head at
Peter when he admits to loving “The Devfl
Wears Prada.”
Favreau plays Barry, a stereotypical
a-hole that is married to one of Zooey’s
best friends. Peter tries to befriend Barry,
which doesn’t end well but happens to be
hilarious.
The movie may fall short of gut-busting
laughter, but makes up for it with a cute,
“bromantic” plothne that showcases what
it really means to be a friend.
“I Love You, Man” directed by John Ham
burg is playing in theatres now.
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