Get Him To The Greek

Im gonna get shit for this one but sorry kids, Get Him to the Greek was a major let down. I had so high hopes for this film especially since its been one of the worst summer movie seasons on record. It had a funny cast and the help of a director hot off the heels of one the funniest movies in recent years, Forgetting Sarah Marshall. So what the hell happened?
Well, to start with I should say that Get Him to the Greek wasn't particularly bad, it just wasn't particularly good either. In fact the film was basically entirely forgettable to be honest. The concept for the film sounded funny enough but when executed I kept getting the feeling that it shouldn't of lasted longer than a 10 minute SNL sketch. Apparently the studio thought, funny actors, proven director, who needs a script. What I think was largely missing was an emotional character for the audience to relate to. We were given Jonah Hill when what we really needed was a Jason Segal. The male bonding aspect was never for a second convincing, maybe because Brand might not really be able to act past his one dimensional rock star. Brands rocker was so funny and great in Forgetting Sarah Marshall because were given him in small doses. None of the jokes in this film were edgy which didn't bode well for a picture that was so clearly trying to be young and hip. Here its obnoxious behavior overload and never once did I find Brands antics or the films general tone for that matter to be fresh or more importantly brave and truthful. What made films like Superbad and Knocker Up so great was that they were yes at times hilariously crude but also great examples of generational behavior that people could identify with. When a comedy isn't that funny its just not worth your time. But if it isn't the least bit truthful as well, its not worth theirs either.

D+

2010