Ok, I admit it. Yes, I’ve been in love with Paul Rudd ever since he portrayed the long-suffering step-brother to Alicia Silverstone’s bratty princess in 1995′s Clueless. It was actually a bit of a shock for me when he showed up as a misfit store salesman in The 40 Year Old Virgin. This was not the Paul Rudd I was used to at all. It took me just a minute to realign my expectations. I’m very glad I did, because not only was he hysterical in his role supporting Steve Carrell, he gets a chance to shine by headlining in I Love You, Man.
In this film, he is Peter, a really nice, average, real estate agent who gets engaged to Zooey (Rashida Jones) and realizes that he is what other people refer to as a “girlfriend guy”. He has always been content to spend time with the current flame in his life, and only when he needs a best man to fill out his side of the church does he realize that he has no real male friends. Peter begins to go on man-dates and discovers that there is a whole new set of rules involved with male socialization. It is during this process that he meets Sydney (Jason Segel) at an open house he is hosting to sell Lou Ferrigno’s home, and they bond over the excellent paninis that Peter provides.
I thought the flick was an interesting twist on the romantic comedy by focusing on so-called “bromance”. If you’re a fan of The Office you’ll note Rudd’s use of awkward comedy, perfected by Steve Carell in his role as Michael Scott. There are so many moments when Peter’s mouth continues to form words when he should really just stop talking. The supporting cast is also hilarious, including Andy Samberg, Jaime Pressly and John Favreau. I spent a good portion of the movie laughing out loud and would recommend the experience to almost anyone.
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