There are a bunch of movies about a girl who loses her boyfriend, job and flat all in the same day, so why shouldn’t the guys have one? Only the excellent Jason Seger hangs on to his job and flat – but his girlfriend is a TV star who runs off with a British pop star, so his humiliation is rubbed in his face that little bit extra. They both wind up on vacation at the same place, a slightly contrived notion but you go with it because the actors are excellent company, as in most Judd Apatow films (he produced). Also in common with many Apatow films, the supporting actors really get a chance to shine – it’s a film about making friends as much as anything (eg 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up). It could have done with a bit more of a story and at the time really feels like dragging.
The film is a combination of the authentic-seeming (the funny sex sequences, photo of the new love interest flashing her boobs on a bathroom wall), and wish fulfilment (the hot girl at the hotel desk will like you). But it’s entertaining.
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