Definitely "better than it should be" type of movie.
31 August 2009
Warning: Spoilers
The premise of this movie is pretty silly. A young man is getting married and those around him think it is strange that he has no men friends. So most of the plot involves his sometimes-dicey attempts at making male friends, and getting a "best friend" to serve as his beat man.

Paul Rudd makes this a good movie. He is great as Peter Klaven, a real estate guy who also happens to be listing Lou Farrigno's 4-$Million house for sale.

Also good is Rashida Jones as Zooey, the girl Peter is going to marry. Throughout the movie her looks and mannerisms reminded me of a very young Shirley McLaine, and that is a compliment.

Most of the comic tension is provided by Jason Segel as Sydney Fife, someone Peter happens to meet, and soon they appear to becoming best buds. But not everything Syndey does, or says, is helpful.

Adding eye candy is Jaime Pressly as Denise, who is married to Jon Favreau as Barry, and their relationship is good for a number of laughs.

Suffice to say all turns out well in the end, but there are some funny situations getting there.
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