By Chris Castillo
Special to the News
Who knew that a bromance — a story about two close male friends — could be so funny? The cast and crew of “I Love You, Man” apparently did.
This is a hilarious DVD about Peter (Paul Rudd, star of “Knocked Up”) who is on the verge of getting married. One problem. He doesn’t have a best man. And, he basically doesn’t have any male friends.
Zooey (Rashida Jones of “The Office”) and her girlfriends think it’s a little weird that Peter doesn’t have any buds, so Peter sets out to make introductions. Soon, he finds it’s like dating. There are all these rules and he just can’t seem to make it click with anyone. That is, until he meets Sydney (Jason Segel star of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”).
The dudes are like long lost brothers, and they are both Journey freaks. They love the ‘80s band and start playing their music in Sydney’s man cave, which is equipped with musical instruments and some unmentionables.
This is the perfect bromance, until the final scene. It’s one of the funniest films I’ve seen in a long time. Don’t miss your chance to laugh your rear off with this DVD, rated R.
The dark side of Hollywood
Tabloid readers might want to check out “Hollywood: The Dark Side of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe” or “Hollywood: The Dark Side of Death and Scandal.” The DVDs highlight the lives of celebrities and the dirty secrets they had until their death. Other stories showcase the horrible way these celebs died.
The piece on Sinatra and Marilyn is the more entertaining of the two. You’ll catch clips and photos you may have never seen before. The other DVD, with a 68-minute running time, includes quick clips and tidbits on the stars, their lives and deaths. It covers James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Dorothy Stratten, Bob Crane and many others. Unfortunately, the DVD covers too many celebrities to do them justice. It is interesting, but if you blink you might miss a segments on one of the stars. It is too fast-paced for my taste.
The DVD on Marilyn and Sinatra, 62 minutes, takes a slower pace and gives you a chance to learn a little about the Hollywood legends. The documentaries are unrated.
Chris Castillo reviews DVDs and indie films in the column Reel News.
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