'I Love You, Man' Film Review

If you happen to be a fan of Paul Rudd, you can't go wrong with his latest film, 'I Love You, Man,' which pairs him with Jason Segel of 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.' With a cast that also includes Rashida Jones, Jaime Pressly, Jon Favreau, Jane Curtin, J.K. Simmons and Andy Samberg, it's a romantic comedy that's funny, poignant and works for both sexes.

Peter Klaven (Rudd) is a real estate broker who's ready to settle down with his girlfriend, Zooey (Jones). When Zooey accepts his proposal, Peter thinks all is good until he overhears Zooey's friends talking about weird it is that he has no male friends to serve as his best man and groomsmen. Peter realizes he needs to start "man dating" to find his male BFF. Helping him with this quest are his parents (Simmons and Curtin) and his gay brother, Robbie (Samberg).

Family Legacy

Quincy Jones didn't have a have a Quincy Jr. to carry on his successful music career and family legacy. He had two wildly successful girls instead.

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Kidada Jones (right) studied and launched her fashion business under Tommy Hilfiger's guidance, thanks to her father's connections. Rashida started singing as early as the age of 5. Recently she's starred on 'Boston Public' and 'The Office.'

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Will and Jada Smith, one of Hollywood's hottest couples, have no problems with their children following in their footsteps.

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Jaden and Willow have both been cast in their father's movies

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Phillippi Sparks's son might not have carried on the family tradition of NFL cornerback, but his daughter found success in another field.

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Jordin Sparks, winner of the sixth season of 'American Idol,' sang the national anthem for Super Bowl XLII, which made her dad very proud.

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A name as cool as Cuba Gooding has to be passed down through generations. The elder Cuba Gooding (center), the lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, has passed on his legacy of entertaining to his two sons.

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In Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s movie 'Radio,' there is a scene where he is listening to The Main Ingredient. He's pictured here with his brother, Omar.

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Basil Patterson, a labor lawyer and longtime political leader in New York, passed the torch to his son, the 55th governor of New York.

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Before becoming governor, David Patterson represented the same Harlem district in the state Senate that his father did.

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Before he knows it, Peter's being set up with a bunch of guys taking his intentions the wrong way. When he meets Sydney Fife (Segel), an investor, at an open house for client Lou Ferrigno (Yes, the original Hulk!), he thinks he's met his guy. While they seem to like the same things, specifically the rock band Rush, they are also opposite in traits. Sydney isn't as shy as Peter and lets his feeling be known to all, which at times infuriates Zooey and peaks her interest as to the nature of their relationship.

Having had critical success with roles in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin,' 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,' 'Knocked Up' and last year's 'Role Models,' Rudd shines here as well. Segel, who had a breakout role in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' brings in another hilarious turn as the BFF to be. Their performances are genuine and add new meaning to buddy film. Folks will get a kick out of the "give it back" scene. Pressly and Favreau play a married couple to the hilt. A sequel can be done just on their characters.

Director and cowriter John Hamberg put together a well-crafted script that's funny and clever. Making friends after college is harder than one thinks, and the film brings in some serious issues. Rather than the clichéd boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl and boy-gets-girl storyline, this film surprises and is worth seeing.

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