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Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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Common Sense says
Breakup comedy not as crass as other Apatow hits.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Forgetting Sarah Marshall was written by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Parents need to know that this comedy -- which was produced by Knocked Up director Judd Apatow -- is actually a lot less crass than the other hit movies he's worked on ... despite the fact that it features full-frontal male nudity right off the bat. In fact, it's downright warm-and-fuzzy in parts, revealing the heartache of breakups and the complexities of relationships. All of that said, it can't avoid its Apatowian roots altogether; there's plenty of salty language (from "f--k" to "b-tch"), sexual content, social drinking, and references to drug use.
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- Families can talk about how the filmmakers deal with the fine line between being crude and being funny. Which side do they fall on more often? Who decides where that line falls to begin with? Families can also discuss why breakups are popular fodder for movies. Where's the humor in the end of a relationship? Why do you think Sarah breaks up with Peter to begin with? Was his reaction surprising or understandable?
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What’s the Story?
When his TV actress girlfriend, the titular Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), calls to say she's arrived home early from a trip and is coming over, Peter (Jason Segel) hustles to get his apartment cleaned and strips naked, hoping for an action-packed homecoming. Instead, she dumps him (while he's still naked), sending him into paroxysms of grief. To forget her, he heads to Hawaii -- but, as luck would have it, she's vacationing there, too, with her new beau, rocker Aldous Snow (British comic Russell Brand). In no short order, Peter careens from pining for Sarah to hooking up with hotel clerk Rachel (Mila Kunis). Forgetting Sarah Marshall isn't really all that difficult -- or is it?
Is It Any Good?
From the movie's skin-baring set-up to its end credits, you can't help but root for Peter, a musician who's wasted his talents scoring Sarah's stereotypical crime show instead of working on the vampire puppet opera that showcases his quirky sense of humor. Segel, who wrote the script, is as appealing here as he is on his own TV show, How I Met Your Mother. He has an ear for dialogue and manages to convey the complexity of relationships. And he's supported by a winning cast (his chemistry with Kunis is particularly fantastic) -- the most memorable are Brand, who's simply perfect as Snow, and Paul Rudd, who plays a surfing guru who's taken one toke too many.
But no matter how much you root for Peter, something's missing from this Judd Apatow-produced film when it comes to genuine laugh-out-loud moments. Chuckles, yes, but belly laughs? Not so much. That's because the scenes feel curiously un-punchy; it's as if we've heard these jokes before. Even the much-talked-about naked scene is a letdown (no lewd pun intended). It's just not as funny as it could be. That may be because director Nicholas Stoller allows the movie to meander from one mishap to the next without differentiating peaks from valleys.
Movie Details
Studio: Universal Studios, Director: Nicholas Stoller
Run time: 111 minutes
Theatrical release: 04/17/2008, DVD release: 09/30/2008
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity.
Run time: 111 minutes
Theatrical release: 04/17/2008, DVD release: 09/30/2008
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity.
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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- Good role models
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I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Favorite Comedy Movie
I don't no why but this is my favorite comedy movie of all time apart from maybe the Hangover. Even though this movie is not Insanely laugh out loud funny i just really like it for some reason. But don't get me wrong there are some really funny parts in it just not as mony as movies like knocked up and pineapple express.
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Negative role models
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funny
good not great
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
The title does not match movie.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a funny movie with some flaws such as it is heavily dubbed in sexual content including sex montages, "sex-offs", some graphic nudity including brief shots of male penis and a photograph involving breasts. But you should definetly see it.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
i like cursing
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I rate this title off for age 15 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
Funny but not appropriate.haha
i watched this when I was at home and I REALLY like it and it was really funny! But i am only 15 and I probably shouldnt of watched it.....it shows a dude's um....yeah. If you watch the unrated version it shows it like four times. And in the CSM review it didnt mention another oart in the movie where the two couples are having a "sex war". they are screaming and stuff to see who can louder because they are mad at one another. So yeah. If I would have watched this with my poarents I would have felt really uncomfortable fer sure.
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I rate this title off for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Funny but not appropriate.haha
i watched this when I was at home and I REALLY like it and it was really funny! But i am only 15 and I probably shouldnt of watched it.....it shows a dude's um....yeah. If you watch the unrated version it shows it like four times. And in the CSM review it didnt mention another oart in the movie where the two couples are having a "sex war". they are screaming and stuff to see who can louder because they are mad at one another. So yeah. If I would have watched this with my poarents I would have felt really uncomfortable fer sure.
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Hilarious, not inappropriate enough to miss
Firstly, I would like to just say that this movie is absolutely hilarious. It was nominated (and even won) some very deserved awards for comedy. There is some language and sexual content, but frankly not enough to put this movie off. Go rent it. Show it to your mature teens or tweens; they'll love it, and so will you.
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
great movie
This is a great movie! Definitely recommend it! They show a man's penis 3-4 times in the whole movie and there are pictures of women's chests in a men's restroom. And they only the man's penis for a split second when they do. And yes there is a lot of cussing. But everyone is going to be exposed to that sooner or later. Hardly and violence at all! Over all it's a great movie.
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I rate this title pause for age 15 and give it
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
This is a very funny film. Parents need to watch it first and then decide if their kids should see it. Because Common Sense Media can review this film and tell you all about it. But the thing is every single parent has different views on every film. Like me I am 14 years old. I have seen many Hard-R films. I have heard the "f-word" numerous, numerous amount of times and I know that it is a bad word and I don't need to use it but the thing is I already know what the word is. I can watch a PG-13 movie with 1 f-word and then a R Movie with 300 and that ain't going to change a thing. I have seen many films with sex/nudity again nothing I have never seen before. I also know all these films with drugs in it. Again, I know drugs lead to destruction and in some rare occasions death. So parents Watch this film FIRST and then see if it is appropriate for you teens. The film has about 30 f-words and two male full-frontal nude scenes and in the Unrated Version it has female nudity of the breasts and there are some sex scenes nothing extremely graphic.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
I laughed til I cried
Aweome!
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
wont forget this one...
when my friends and i snuck into the movies to even see this movie, you know its gotta be a good movie! i was sitting next to a guy friend and when we would crack up at a "guy joke" in his words he would laugh at me... which was expected because there are alot of those kind of jokes. but it was super funny! i mean the guy makes a living by being a dracula puppet... where do they come up with stuff like that?
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I rate this title off for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title off for age 0 and give it
Ah, how clever. Another movie dedicated to the F-bomb.
Aside from the few laughs, this movie had no redeeming qualities. I should have read the reviews - I would not have paid to see a movie written expressly to use the word f**k and to fit in as many frontal male nudity shots as allowed. Pushing the limits is one thing, but if you're going to do it, at least be creative. Bottom Line: Boring, base and traumatizing. Give me back my money and my 2 hours.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Hilarious...One of the best Apatow films...
A goofy, yet sensitive composer, Peter (Jason Segal) gets a call that is girlfriend Sarah (Kristen Bell) will be coming home. Peter cleans up a little and strips down to a towel, hoping to get some action. Though when Sarah gets home he realizes that she has come to break-up with him. Still nude Peter, just hit with grief, sits down with his girlfriend to talk about the situation. He soon figures out that she is dating a famous singer Aldous Snow (Russell Brand). To steer clear of his sudden break-up he decides to take a trip to Hawaii. Yet little does he know, Sarah and her knew lover are also visiting Hawaii, and at the same resort. With advice from his step-brother, he decides to get out rather than stay cooped-up in his hotel room, and he soon falls for the hotel receptionist (Mila Kunis). Combined with Comedy and Romance, this film was great, and not your average cliche love story. There are some strong sexual situations in this film. In the first scene there are few shots of full frontal male nudity, and again in the last scene. There a many simulated sex scenes involving one night stands, but no nudity. There are many sexual slangs like; hard, screw, and "B my L on someone's T", and the main character jokingly has another character to seem as if simulating oral sex. The language is strong and most common words in an R-Rated film, like f--k and s--t. There are many scenes where characters are drunk and some references to marijuana. This movie is age appropriate for teens 14+ depending on the maturity level of the child and their exposure to society or their knowledge of sexual content. Most references are what a normal teen would know and understand but if you don't feel this flim looks appropriate for your child, then I advise not to bring them to see this.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
a great comedy for a sad generation
first off it was hilarious, every time a different movie attepmted to do a berak up comedy it ended up being a movie nobody remebers, this one however is a very funny movie like the comericials in most movies it gives away every funny part this one on the other hand was full of funny times.
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