Directed by: John Hamburg
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, JK Simmons, Lou Ferrigno, Jane Curtin, Andy Samberg, Jon Favreau, Jamie Pressly
Pater (Rudd) is going to be married to Zooey (Jones) and all is well with their relationship. However, the wedding is approaching and Peter doesn't have a best man on tap, mostly because he doesn't have any male friends. He is a gay brother (Samberg), who I would think would be a serviceable choice, but I Love You Man tells the story of Peter's quest for a friend. Zooey has numerous friends. Peter is being set up on lunches with potential male friends which take on a gay vibe in some instances.
Then Peter meets Sydney Fife (Segel) during Peter's open house trying to sell Lou Ferrigno's Beverly Hills mansion. Sydney doesn't want to buy the house, he just came for the free food and drink and openly tells Peter so. Peter admires Sydney's honesty and the two hit it off, especially when Peter learns Sydney is as big a Rush fan as he is. Zooey at first is happy that Peter found a friend, but then Peter starts spending a lot more time with Sydney than Zooey would like, causing expected conflicts and perhaps threatening the upcoming wedding.
Peter is a generally nice guy who just isn't cool. He's just awkward albeit in an innocent way. (Watch him playing poker, where he wins much to the chagrin of the more experienced players at the table). He and Sydney are two peas in a pod, and the more we get to know Sydney, we sense he's a lonely man himself who doesn't make friends as easily as you would expect. Rudd and Segel have comic chemistry and yes the movie delves into corny territory on occasion, but we find ourselves caring about Peter and Sydney and hope these lonely guys can stay friends.
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