Trailer Tuesday: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the new Romantic Comedy from one of the current hottest writer-director-producers in Hollywood, Judd Apatow - the man responsible for The 40 Year Old Virgin, Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Superbad and Knocked Up.

Although only produced by Apatow, Forgetting Sarah Marshall features several familiar faces from his films, including Jonah Hill and Paul Rudd as hotel employees.

Anyway, here's the film's plot synopsis:

Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel, Knocked Up, How I Met Your Mother) has spent six years idolizing his girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars). He's the guy left holding her purse in paparazzi photos and accidentally omitted from acceptance award speeches. But his world is rocked when she dumps him and Peter finds himself alone. After an unsuccessful bout of womanizing and an on-the-job nervous breakdown, he sees that not having Sarah may just ruin his life.

To clear his head, Peter takes an impulsive trip to Oahu, where he is confronted by his worst nightmare: his ex and her tragically hip new British-rocker boyfriend, Aldous (Russell Brand), are sharing his hotel. But as he torments himself with the reality of Sarah's new life, he finds relief in a flirtation with Rachel (Mila Kunis), a beautiful resort employee whose laid-back approach tempts him to rejoin the world. He also finds relief in several hundred embarrassing, fruity cocktails.


Personally I've yet to be won over by any of Apatow's raunchy comedies - mostly I've found them overrated. However, Forgetting Sarah Marshall's plot appeals to me, I really like the cast, and it's a positive sign that the film is sitting at a very healthy 85% Fresh over at Rotten Tomatoes. So chances are I'll be catching the film during its cinema run.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall opens in South Africa on 20 June.