Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the latest salvo in the Judd Apatow dominance of Hollywood. FSM stars Jason Segel, who plays a guy who goes on vacation to get over his recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend (Fanboy favorite Kristen Bell), only to find out she is staying at the same resort with her new beau. I'm sure heartfelt hilarity ensues. From the looks of it FSM will continue in the proud tradition of The 40 year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Superbad.
FSM also has one hell of a supporting cast; Mila Kunis (!), Russell Brand, Bill Hader, Jack McBrayer (!!), Jason Bateman, and the Apatow Players -- Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill, and Carla Gallo. In the BA* years this movie would have been starring Ben Stiller and his "Frat Pack" buddies, so I'd have to say upgrade.
I'm really expecting Jason Segel to follow in fellow Apatow disciple Seth Rogen's footsteps and blow up once this movie is released on the 18th. I have been a fan of his all the way back to when he played Eric, the obsessive ex-boyfriend of Lizzie (Carla Gallo), on "Undeclared". He was hysterical in Knocked Up and currently he stars on "How I Met Your Mother", one of my favorite sitcoms. Segel also recently announced that he has a new Muppets movie in the works, which, if done right and with the right people (I'm assuming he will tap guys like Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, etc. to take part) could be awesome.
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