I Love You, Man (2009)
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Reviews Counted:182
Fresh:150
Rotten:32
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: I Love You, Man makes the most of its simple premise due to the heartfelt and hilarious performances of Paul Rudd and Jason Segel.
Theatrical Release:17-04-2009
Synopsis: After years of swiping scenes from the leading men in such movies as KNOCKED UP and THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN, Paul Rudd finally headlines a star vehicle of his own. Unlike those Judd Apatow... [More]
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg
Director: John Hamburg
Reviews for I Love You, Man
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 3/5 |
In the coarse but compassionate style patented by Judd Apatow, the film is funny about the uncertain etiquette of incipient male friendships, but it drags a bit. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Amusing without being uproarious, I Love You Man manages to offset some of its raunchy dialogue and bad taste antics with good humour and charm. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A lightweight, silly comedy with plenty of laughs and a very pleasant watch. Full Review |
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3/5 |
I Love You, Man may not be original but it's a good-natured dollop of forgettable fun. Full Review |
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3/5 |
An amusing scenario gets a big boost from winning performances all round — which lift it well above other bride vs. buddy ‘triangle’ japes like, say, You, Me And Dupree. Full Review |
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3/6 |
The concept is solid, applying rusty romcom clichés to a tale of new-found masculine buddydom. But the plot is scatty. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Making the previously implicit, very explicit - and funny. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Ultimately, I Love You, Man doesn’t take us anywhere we haven’t been before, but there is no shortage of laughs for those who decide to come along for the ride. Full Review |
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 2/5 |
There are one or two decent lines, but after the initial setup, things flag and all I felt like confessing was my feelings of manly indifference to the pair of them. Full Review |
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4/5 |
All praise to Hamburg, for making a modest meal of frat-comedy leftovers into something just delightful. Full Review |
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4/5 |
There’s continuous chuckles rather than a barrel of belly-laughs in this warm winner. A sweet, slightly shambling buddy-movie that will please those who prefer gags to gagging. Full Review |
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8/10 |
This is a brilliant date movie that you’ll be able to relate to on some level – take your best friends too! Make it a double date movie. Full Review |
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2/5 |
He takes refuge in gross-out humour, running gags about dog poo and assumptions about male bonding that seem ridiculously immature, given the ages of the actors. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A buddy movie and a gross-out comedy rolled into one, it's an enjoyable and clever flick, even if it arouses more gentle titters than full-on belly laughs. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A female audience is sure to warm to him, while lads will enjoy the graphic sex and fart gags. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Click to read the article Full Review |
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3/5 |
A strong supporting cast and at least half a dozen good laughs may be insufficient reward for some longueurs, several gags involving dog excrement, and perhaps rather too many scenes that are more excruciating than amusing. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Writer-director John Hamburg drastically misjudges audience sympathy here, because Syd isn't cool at all. Full Review |
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2/5 |
The attempt to explore men’s problems with something akin to intimacy founders on the sad fact that neither character is the least bit intriguing. Full Review |
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4/5 |
I Love You, Man is a sharply written, brilliantly acted and emotionally engaging film that is easily the funniest comedy of the year so far. Full Review |
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