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Comedies are usually pretty hard to review on a consistent basis, and producer Judd Apatow doesn’t make it easier by pumping out so many high caliber comedies that dwell in the same territory of improv and profanity mixed with realistic takes on relationships and a big ole' helping of heart. Putting so many of the same actors in so many of his movies doesn’t help either, because you know that they always do good work (this time out Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill and Bill Hader are the ones to turn in relatively small but very funny roles). And, as predicted, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is no exception; easily on par with the great ones (40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad) and light years ahead of the mediocre ones (Walk Hard, Drillbit Taylor), its chock full of quotable lines and memorable scenes. There are some subtle differences – the film utilizes cutaway scenes to create some its best jokes, for just one small example – but basically this is the hilarity we’ve all come to know and love. Easily one of the best films of the year thus far, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is, simply put, a satisfying time at the movies.

Grade: A

- Jeff Latta