Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Taste attributes: comedydramaromanceholidaysmusic/dancerealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"You lose some, you get some."
Boxlist takeAn emotional romantic comedy that is contained, simple and grounded. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
When Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous Snow in Hawaii, but also Sarah Marshall.
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- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
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- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
