What
follows is a good, old fashioned, incredibly loosely structured (there
are some emotional tangents about daddy issues littered along the way
too), rock and roll, comedy road trip. The
thing is - when it comes to Russell Brand, and to a lesser extent any
of Judd Apatow's bevvy of films - you are going to either love them or
hate them.
Needless to say Get Him to the Greek
will please plenty, and leave countless others scratching their heads
asking the question : "Where are the actual jokes in this movie?".
Make no mistake, there are some fine
comedic moments on offer (the Las Vegas party is a
true highlight, and even inspired the special edition cover), full to the brim of loose and free spirited ad libbing
- the sort that has become an Apatow Gang
staple - as well as some scene stealing moments from Aussie Rose Byrne.
There are also some of the most refreshingly fun and original drug and alcohol comic sequences seen in a long, long time.
That said, this particular style of comedy isn't for everyone - and in this particular case - Get Him to The Greek is nowhere near as broadly pleasing to crowds as Superbad, Knocked Up or 40 Year Old Virgin.
This is partly due to the "No Actual Jokes" argument that seems to pop up after watching the movie. Let's
face it - Russell Brand has never been so much a "joke teller" as he is
a "charismatic word smith". Not that it's a bad thing, it's just his
patented brand of whimsy.
That's what you'll get here, lots of clever uses of vocabulary intertwined with obscure pop-culture references.
So
if two men running down a never-ending hotel hallway punctuated by the
phrase "It's Kubrick-ian!" doesn't get you giggling, then perhaps hope
that a surprisingly solid performance from Brand (he handles emotion
quite well, and is captivating to watch) will.
Fast paced and
crazy, this is well worth checking out - especially if you are a fan of
the "Apatow" genre, as there are plenty of cameos from the "Apatow
Universe" - as it's easily the best comedy on the market at the moment
(despite it's occasional "one tone-ness").
Most importantly, Get Him To The Greek is out and out fun.
Believe me, if Get Him To The Greek
doesn't inspire you to go out on your own three day Rock & Roll
bender... then this was never the movie for you in the first place. DVD Special Features
If there is one thing Apatow does well - it's Special Features. Once
again, this two disc edition is jam packed with extras - all of which
are A Grade. Lots of bloopers, lots of improv. It's exactly what fans
want!
Conclusion - Movie: 80% Extras: 80%
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