I Love You, Man- "Mandate for Laughs"
This movie should warm the heart of every doting male who spends time with his girlfriend and her friends rather than spend “time with the boys” and I am sure they do exist. Rudd’s character proposes to his girlfriend and whips in to wedding planner action without the crucial ingredient in his corner – the best man. He then sets out, with the help of his gay brother to meet men, and have “man-dates” in order to narrow down the candidates worthy enough to pretend they know him well enough come the big day.
In step Segal. This character epitomises the “man-child” stereotype of the drifter, wayward lecherous male that every man thinks he should be, and no woman ever admits she wants.
The various bonding rituals, be it drinking, gaming or thrashing out on guitar, provide the colour on an otherwise bland concept. For all its femininity, this is a boys movie. There are tantrums and break ups, and kisses and make ups, and this is just the two men at the centre commotion.
There are some good moments in this otherwise standard comedy fare.
2.5 Bags of popcorn!
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