I Love You, Man, 2009

Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones ("Karen" on NBC'sThe Office) star in this "bromantic" comedy about best friends.

When Peter Klaven (Rudd) proposes to his girlfriend Zooey (Jones), he realizes that he doesn't have anyone to be his best man. After numerous failed "man-date" attempts to find his bff --including a quite memorable one with Doug (Thomas Lennon from Reno 911)--Klaven is ready to give up on friendship.

Then Sydney Fife (Segel) enters his life. Fife and Klaven are fast friends; that is until the new friendship threatens to ruin his relationship with Zooey.



I Love You, Man is a comedic rollercoster ride. While there are a number of laugh-out-loud moments it also drags at points. Not recommended for young people or those who offend because it is filled with crude humor. This is a total "bro-flick" [chick flick for men].


Directed by John Hamburg.
Written by John Hamburg and Larry Levin.


Melody's Stars: ***


Rating System:
*****=Worth Buying
****=Worth Seeing in Theaters
***=Worth Renting
**=Worth Watching on TV
*=Worth Watching if also cleaning house or doing paperwork
0=Total waste of time
Fail=So bad it doesn't even make the rating system

The Baxter, 2005

One of my all-time favorite movies, I stumbled upon The Baxter in the video store one day.





Written, directed, and starring Michael Showalter, this is a very funny, cute, romantic comedy about what happens after the "nice guy" is left at the alter for the "hot leading man." Also stars Michelle Williams, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Rudd and Michael Ian Black. Kudos to Peter Dinklage who plays an uptight wedding planner.



Melody's Stars: *****


Rating System:
*****=Worth Buying
****=Worth Seeing in Theaters
***=Worth Renting
**=Worth Watching on TV
*=Worth Watching if also cleaning house or doing paperwork
0=Total waste of time