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. The setting for this movie of Hawaii is a particularly attractive feature and the overall scenery is very pleasant with some additional scenes of the surf itself which is always nice. In the opening scene, Sarah Marshall, played by Kristen Bell, is exiting the relationship with her boyfriend of multiple years, Peter, played by Jason Segel, who is the on the side boyfriend in the bright lights of her popular TV career. He becomes increasingly downtrodden about the event and at first seeks solace in any possible female companion, and then decides to take a trip to Hawaii to help his mood and his choice as the getaway is Hawaii and the movie quickly shifts to its Hawaii setting for the rest of the way. Sarah has been a noted TV personality with lots of fans and is starting a leap into feature films. She is a sharp looking and sharp speaking woman who has said her goodbyes to this long time boyfriend. When he goes to sign into a posh seaside hotel, to his surprise he sees Sarah with her new beau, British Rocker Aldous played by Russell Brand and seeing him is also a surprise to her and she suspects that she was followed although this initial set up is accidental. In the meantime, the girl at the front desk is quite attractive and is sympathetic to his plight as he is still hurting from the break up. Her name is Rachel, played by Mila Kunis. She is ultra attractive and if he hasn’t taken notice yet the camera certainly has. While this is a comedy, drama unfolds as well as the relationship with the gorgeous girl at the front desk takes a friendly turn. Sarah seems hooked on her new boyfriend, based on outer appeal, but how the relationship will take shape is still in question as he is in part a reformist but will this hold. News from abroad brings further uncertainty to Sarah and the canvass in front of her is undecided despite her current dithering into this paradise like setting and her proposed leap into feature films seems to lack surety. Peter goes for an afternoon friendly coastline walk with his new front desk friend Rachel and he speaks of the metaphorically leap, but she takes a literal leap of about a 50 foot cliff and cajoles him to do the same. This works into a beautiful scene within the comedy. Just prior, she mentions a key element to the movie in her dialogue with Peter, that everybody is flawed, or has their issues, and there in lies the difference, in that she posits herself as willing to give acceptance based on occupying really just another section of the same boat. While the movie ebbs and bobs from this theory, it is still elemental. The two lead girls are both very appealing and this appeal certainly keeps this movie moving along well. The comedy is a bit low brow but was somewhat unique and didn’t obscure the movie itself. It certainly seemed to hit right on with its audience target as I heard lots of real laughter in a crowded NYC theatre while watching this film. This film is worth visiting for its scenery and surprising touch of compassion. .
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