In other reviews Ive done of comedies, Ive gotten some flack from people for comparing two movies.
For instance,Hot Tub Time MachineandThe Hangover.
Comparisons are inevitable, and an important part of actually communicating just who I think would enjoy this movie.
If you enjoyed movie A, you might like movie B.
It seems reasonable to me, if two movies are similar, to compare them.
When it comes toGet Him To The Greek, I can honestly compare it toForgetting Sarah Marshall.
After all, its kind of a sequel toForgetting Sarah Marshall, in a way.
How could you not compare the two?
If you liked Aldous Snows character in Sarah Marshall, youll likeGet Him To the Greek.
Aldous Snow is the classic preening rock star, which is a dying breed.
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Theres only one problem.
Aldous Snow has not only relapsed into drug use after seven years sober, hes actually worse than ever.
Its up to Aaron to somehow get Aldous from London to Los Angeles in one piece.
Given that Brand is the focus, this is very much an Aldous Snow movie.
As such, its very entertaining, very funny, and (at times) surprisingly touching.
Seriously, every scene in which Combs appears is hilarious.
Aldous Snow is a big partier, but theres also some sensitivity there.
Its not artificial movie crazy, its believably self-destructive partying crazy.
Just ask Led Zeppelin.
Rock stars bleed, cry, suffer, and laugh just like the rest of us.
They just do it in nicer surroundings and with lots of sycophants around to hand them tissues and pills.
US correspondent Ron Hogan wants a full-length Infant Sorrow greatest hits album.
Can this be made reality?
Find more by Ron at his blog,Subtle Bluntness, and daily atShaktronicsandPopFi.
Rating:
4 out of 5
