Review of I Love You, Man (2009) by Russell G — 28 Apr 2014

Making friends always is somewhat easy when you are in school or college, but when you are in the professional world; it is not so easy, as this movie points out. This is a refreshing spin on a romantic-comedy structure reapplied to a movie about friendship.

Jason Segel and Paul Rudd have a wonderful and effortless chemistry. It succeeds as well as it does because of how well these two play off each other and how natural their interactions seem. Sydney, Jason Segel's character, represents a lost youth in all men.

He is a laid back yet outgoing single guy, with no responsibility and a free spirit. This is the exact sort of friend an uptight and reserved individual like Paul Rudd's character needs. Rashida Jones and Rudd also have a pleasant dynamic.

Despite sticking to a predictable template, nothing about this movie feels forced. It has several silly moments, but it is not extremely funny. Several insightful moments and an overall sense of sentimentality and friendship better define this movie.

The content blended with the moderate humor and these actors makes for an enjoyable watch.