This would have made a great Australian movie because of the mateship undercurrent but it’s still pretty good. It’s made in that casual-seeming Judd Apatow style – scenes tend to amble along, with a semi-impro feel and often obsessional references to slightly obscure pop culture items (here it’s Lou Ferrigno, the band Rush – not the Australian one, and Chocolat).
The casting isn’t quite as strong as for the best of Apatow, but it has some fine lead performances; Paul Rudd, a girl’s guy star, is very well cast as a girl’s guy who needs a friend and Jason Segel further establishes himself as the next big comedy star. Rashid Jones is very likeable as Rudd’s fiancée, and Jamie Lynn Presley and Jon Favreau (as a bullying, angry Jew – a type we don’t see often on screen) are strong in support. Some great moments, such as Rudd excitedly trying to introduce Jones his favourite band via the tinny sound of itunes
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