First Hit: I was surprised by some of the accurate realisms portrayed by Jason Segel about being dumped by his girlfriend. Additionally I enjoyed and found some of the scenes very funny.
Jason Segel not only starred in this film but also wrote it as well. I liked how Jason, as Peter, showed some balls (literally as well) by showing some of the self inflicted agony men experience when they are dumped by the love of their life.
It also shows how men can become complacent about relationships by taking things for granted. In this case, he is messy, unclean, and lies around on the couch too much when Sarah isn’t around. And only attempts to get things together when she comes around. This point is brought home again later in the film and is well made.
Peter and Sarah are working on the same TV show when the breakup happens. Sarah (played by Kristen Bell), is the star of the show and therefore Peter takes the supporting role in public. She decides she wants to be with another man and dumps Peter. Peter takes solace in sleeping with other women but ends up in Hawaii as a way to escape his depression. He meets Rachel (played by excellently by Mila Kunis) who is the hotel desk clerk who helps him out with Peter discovers that Sarah is at the same hotel with her new boyfriend.
Overall: I was cautious about this film because it could have tipped into a full-fledged sophomoric frat boy humor, but it didn’t. It held its own space and did this rather well. It is a nice fun romp.