Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on Crave Amazon Channel. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 3,724 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Jason Segel leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Crave Amazon Channel.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is worth clearing space for. Forgetting Sarah Marshall does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah. Jason Segel and Kristen Bell lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2008. Forgetting Sarah Marshall earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jason Segel's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.