I Love You, Man DVD Bonus Features

Paul Rudd and Jason Segel Star in Bromantic Comedy

Sep 11, 2009

Plenty of bonus features enhance I Love You, Man, a rude John Hamburg-directed tribute to male bonding.

What happens when a sensitive guy engaged to be married realizes he has no male friends to serve as groomsmen? That’s the premise for I Love You, Man, yet another crude R-rated comedy starring Paul Rudd (Role Models) and Jason Segel (Knocked Up).

Paul Rudd Stars in Bromantic Comedy

Engaged to the perfect woman (Rashida Jones), good-natured real estate agent Peter Klaven (Rudd) fits in better with a room full of recipe-swapping women than he does with a room full of beer-swigging men. Physically awkward and uncomfortable with guy talk, Peter isn’t afraid to get in touch with his feminine side. However, his sensitivity has precluded having any real male friends – for his entire life.

With some help from his gay brother (Andy Samberg), Peter goes on a series of man dates looking for a bromance – to find a friend, and ultimately, a best man for his wedding. As with real romances, the harder you look the less you find. It’s when he stops looking that he meets Sydney Fife (Segel), a sloppy single guy on the lookout for sex-starved divorcees, and apparently also looking for a new best friend.

Several Laugh-Out-Loud Moments

Between their mutual love of the band Rush and their in-your-face honesty, somehow they form the relationship that Peter has always craved. His fiancée, however, feels threatened when Sydney’s larger-than-life personality has too much effect on Peter.

Unlike many comedies that flop because they have a one-joke premise or weak execution, I Love You, Man has many amusing aspects and is well executed by the handpicked cast. Peter’s sensitivity and awkwardness are played for laughs, along with Sydney’s vulgarity and spontaneity.

Their developing relationship also feels funny because it either parallels two little boys at play or a romantic couple breaking up and making up. I Love You, Man should produce several laugh-out-loud moments for most viewers and many minor giggles throughout the film. The bonus features are just as funny.

In addition to audio commentary by writer-director John Hamburg and stars Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, this DVD contains more than one hour of enjoyable bonus features sure to provide additional laughs.

The Making of I Love You, Man: A highly entertaining 18-minute featurette that goes behind the scenes, including a look at how minestrone soup was used in the projectile vomit scene. Viewers also will learn that the original working title for the film was “Let’s Make Friends.”

Extras: Grouped under the heading of “Extras,” these alternative versions of scenes are similar to the Line-O-Rama features on Judd Apatow DVDs. Some of the unused footage is as funny or funnier than what appeared in the movie. The included extra scenes: Whole Bunch of Tongue; This is My Nightmare; Barry & Denise – America’s Sweethearts; Tevin Teaches Peter the Art of Selling Houses; My Dinner With Doug; Riding “Marlena”; Klavenisms; Tevin Teaches Peter the Art of Sign Language; City Slacka – Paul Rudd Tries to Get Through One Line

Extended Scenes: Ladies Night; Engagement Dinner; Tuxedo Shopping; The Grove; Rush Concert; The Wedding

Deleted Scenes: The Lost Man Date – Rugby; Gay Bowling League Night; Groomsmen Photo Session

Gag Reel: Although vomit plays a role in the movie, the gag reel has nothing to do with the gag reflex. Instead, this feature contains the cast and crew having fun, messing up lines, and generally behaving badly. It’s longer and funnier than most gag reels included on DVDs.

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