Sequel to Forgetting Sarah Marshall has a similar loose structure, unremarkable premise (here very reminiscent of My Favourite Year), strong star performances and support cast, a mixtures raunch with sweetness. Jonah Hill (some how a bit less funny with close-cropper hair) and Russell Brand are excellent in the leads; there’s very strong support from Elizabeth Moss (who gives the film real heart) and Rose Byrne as a Lily Allen type. I didn’t mind Sean Combs either, although he wasn’t sensational and the role could have used someone sensational. Much of the story is repetitive – eg Hill getting trashed, Brand doing something outrageous – causing the film to feel over-long (the Vegas sojourn in particular felt dragged out), but there are many laugh-out-loud moments, and a fair few touching ones too. Brand handles the dramatic scenes very well and the Hill-Moss couple scenes are really spot on.
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