Get Him To The Greek TwoDisc Collectors Edition

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Daphine Tallman says...

Only movie i have reviewed on amazon.I was completely surprised at how funny this flick was.I was literally doubled over laughing my ass off for a good deal of this movie.Great performances all around, and i'd have to say this is the definitely one of the funniest Apatow movies to date.Strongly disagree with the amazon review, which is rare for me.Plenty of puking and potty humor in this one, to satisfy our low-brow needs, although there is an undercurrent of heart-felt emotion from Hill to tie it all together nicely.However this movie never takes itself too seriously, even the soundtrack pokes fun at bone-headed rock/ pop lyrics.Loved it, although in my mind it sets the bar for this genre & the apatow crew; this movie would be hard to top.10 out of 10

Posted on March 8, 2011

Tari Esses says...

Get Him to the Greek is the latest Judd Apatow-produced comedy, a semi-sequel to Forgetting Sarah Marshall that allows scene-stealing rock star Aldous Snow (brilliantly played by Russell Brand) to take center stage. Get Him to the Greek is consistently funny with likeable, down-to-earth characters and though much different in tone from Forgetting Sarah Marshall it's one of the funniest comedies I've seen in 2010.



Aldous Snow was a successful rock musician with seven years of sobriety under his belt last time we saw him. Now, after his new record is a disastrous flop, he retreats from the music scene and returns to a life of rock star excess. Jonah Hill (who played an obsessive fan of Snow's in FSM) plays Aaron Green, an aspiring record executive at Pinnacle Records. His boss Sergio (Sean "Diddy" Combs) assigns Aaron the task of escorting Aldous Snow from London to Los Angeles for a 10-year-anniversary show at the Greek Theatre within 72 hours. Obviously, hilarity then ensues...



Writer/director Nicholas Stoller gives us a pretty simple setup but also incorporates elements of drama in the same way FSM did. Some of these dramatic scenes work; others feel uninspired and rushed. That aside, I would award the film five stars if not for the last thirty minutes, where the film suddenly loses steam and even sways toward the generic a bit. The threesome scene is particularly notable as being a joke that begins as amusing but quickly wears out it's welcome and is dragged on just a bit to long. The humor here will appeal to a broad spectrum of comedic tastes as it's both intelligent and immature, but the jokes come so furiously that when one brings the film down, another is there to pick it back up. I can't think of a scene from a comedy this year that is as funny as the Las Vegas/"Geoffrey" scene in this film; the scene is an absolute riot, brilliantly scripted and performed. This film is also home to some of the year's most terrific throwaway lines ("It's Kubrickian," "Randy Quaid maybe," etc.).



As with any Apatow produced film, it's the actors that really carry the film though. Russell Brand and the character Aldous Snow obviously share many similarities, but that doesn't take away from how brilliantly well Brand portrays Snow. Humor aside, he is very convincing in the emotional scenes and when he has to perform music he does it with just the right amount of bravado. Incredibly, Brand proves to be a talented singer and it's believable that Snow could actually be a successful rock musician. The reason this film was made though and what really keeps the film moving is the chemistry between Brand and Jonah Hill. Both have a very different comedic styles (Brand being more flamboyant, Hill being more deadpan), but they complement each other perfectly and it's a joy seeing them share the screen together again. Main stars aside, the film's rock star/celebrity cameos and Apatow regulars turning up in bit parts also work very well. Lars Ulrich has a surprisingly amusing cameo that doesn't feel forced and out of place and the appearance of Tom Felton of "Harry Potter" fame is not wasted.



While it is Brand and Hill's film much of their thunder is stolen by a rather surprising contender in the form of Mr. Sean "Diddy" Combs. From the first moment he appears onscreen, Combs completely steals the show from everyone. It's hard to imagine that the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy could make such an impression, but playing an eccentric record executive seems to have put Combs in his element as his character has some of the most memorable, hilarious lines. It's no exaggeration that Combs puts everyone else he shares a scene with to shame. It's a terrific performance that will have you clutching your stomach with laughter at times.



Get Him to the Greek is not a perfect film nor is it a perfect comedy, but much of it is brilliant. It is one of the most pleasing and enjoyable comedies of the year. I would welcome a sequel to the film and, while it lacks the depth of FSM, it's arguably just as funny.



The double-disc edition of the DVD is definitely worth purchasing. As usual, it contains both the rated and unrated versions of the film and the bonus features aren't anything "new," but they are insightful and hilarious. There are three, fairly extensive behind-the-scenes documentaries talking about the film and the music that drives the film. Of course, there's also gag reels, deleted scenes, alternate endings, etc. I typically ignore these features on a DVD, but these features are really funny and worth watching.



MOVIE: B

DVD: A-

Posted on March 8, 2011

Rasheeda Frankin says...

This movie is definitely not for everyone, especially kids...but for me and my guy, we thought it was hilarious.Lots & lots of crude humor, lots of silliness.Most people will probably hate this movie, but I loved it!

Posted on March 9, 2011

Marline Cipolone says...

I thoroughly enjoyed this film so much that I nearly died laughing.I wouldn't approve of the drugs or the racist music video at the beginning of the film, but I could not stop laughing when I saw the obese guy being injected with adrenaline and going insane across the villa.Also there was too much foul language and I think t would be more enjoyable with fewer swear words.Other than these irregularities, this was a film that made my stomach explode from laughing so hard.The Young Guardians and the Genesis Spell

Posted on March 9, 2011

Arturo Loza says...

this movie obviously has some great laughs - but it has a lot of racy stuff also which just doesn't seem to fit also - it's like the movie could have been better without it.

IT was like they were trying to take a story that wasn't that exciting and trying to make it funny when it really wasn't that funny to begin with - well that didn't make it funnier.

But there's certainly some very funny moments in the movie.It's still an enjoyable movie even with all the junk in it. And when I mean junk I mean stuff that doesn't fit or make a lot of sense. But there's still some great music in this - most of which could be a hit if it were really done by a real person.They should release these as singles - really.

But the characters go out of character enough to where they aren't as believable as they could or should be. But it's still a pretty funny movie.

Not suggested for family audiences though - not really appropriate for kids - adult humor.

Posted on March 9, 2011

Earlene Scurti says...

This movie has so many laugh out loud moments. Very adult, totally halarious. I got the movie less than a week from the time I ordered it. Great seller!

Posted on March 10, 2011

Mirella Laher says...

Instead of reviewing the plot to one of the funniest movies of the year, which can be found in all other reviews, I will focus on what you get with this 2-disc Blu-Ray edition.



This set includes both the theatrical and an unrated version, which includes approximately 4 additional minutes.



Additional Features:

3 Documentaries -

"Getting Him to the Greek" which includes behind the scenes clips andinterviews with the cast and crew

"Getting in Tune with the Greek" the writing and recording of the music of 'Infant Sorrow'

"The Making of African Child" a look at the making of the music video



Music extras -

Hilarious music videos for 5 songs from the film

Concert footage of the performances of 7 additional songs

Karaoke! Sing along with 15 of Aldous Snow's hits



Alternate Ending - "Riding Daphne" (VERY entertaining!)



Audio Commentary - the feature length commentary includes Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Elisabeth Moss, Rose Byrne, director Nicholas Stoller, and producer Rodney Rothman.



Also includes - Deleted and extended scenes, alternate intro 'The Castle,' two gag reels, Line-o-Rama, and cast auditions.



If you liked the movie you will not be disappointed with this Collector's Edition.

Posted on March 12, 2011

Paula Soorus says...

Sergio (Sean Combs) is looking for the next big thing to bring in revenue for Pinnacle Records. Aaron Green (Jonah Hill) suggests that they bring Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) to the Greek Theater in Los Angeles for the tenth anniversary of his last live concert there, which was the highest selling live album of all time. As a result Sergio sets up the concert and gives Aaron the task of escorting Aldous from London to Los Angeles in 72 hours. But since Aldous is off the wagon getting him there might be a little harder than Aaron imagined.



The character of Aldous Snow was first conjured up by Jason Segel and brought to life by Russell Brand in the 2008 movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Not too long after the release of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, director Nick Stoller announced they would be doing a spin off movie based on Aldous Snow falling off the wagon, and that movie would star Russell Brand and Jonah Hill, albeit, in a different role than Hill played Marshall. While the idea seemed intriguing, and the character of Aldous was brilliant in Marshall, I have to admit I had some reservations about the idea of a spinoff focusing on Aldous as a main character. So how did the movie turn out?



It turns out I had nothing to worry about. While the premise might sound a bit contrived at first (and the trailers don't help that feeling when you see Combs's character bring it up) the plotting feels nothing less than organic. While at times over the top, it never truly feels over the top, making the world these characters live in feel real. Part of the reason for that is the characters have been perfectly rounded out. One of the things that I was worried about, was in Sarah Marshall Snow wasn't completely fleshed out nor did he need to be, he was a blissed out rock star, and you really didn't need to know more about him for his role in the plot. For Greek writer/director Nick Stoller gives the character a soul, and Russell Brand does a great job of breathing life into that soul.



Speaking of Russell Brand, he might have stolen every scene he was in during Forgetting Sarah Marshall, but here he's upstaged, not by Jonah Hill, but (dare I say it) Sean Combs. I never would have expected that I would be saying anything of the sort, but Sean Combs truly steals the movie playing a music executive who's the spiritual brother of Tom Cruise's Les Grossman from Tropic Thunder. Everyone does a great job in their roles, but it's Combs and Brand that really make the movie.



Of course not everything comes up roses, the movie suffers from a nearly clich

Posted on March 12, 2011

Demetra Lindner says...

I never write reviews but this one I felt a need to. This movie was the funniest I've seen in a long time. A must see!!

Posted on March 13, 2011

Alix Huttle says...

If you're easily offended by raunchy humor or satire is not your cup of tea, then this probably is not the ideal movie choice for you. I thought it was funny and entertaining from the beginning all the way to the end of the credits.



I loved the ridiculous songs and lyrics, and Russell Brand did an excellent job delivering them. To me this was a sort of 21st century take on the "This is Spinal Tap" type scenario minus the spoof documentary treatment (which I also love). If you've been in a rock band, spent some time around one or were a die hard follower - especially during the '80s to mid '90s - I think you might enjoy this even more.



I've read some reviews that mentioned a weakness in the "serious" moments in the film, but that's lost on me because I didn't see a serious scene in the entire film. And every time there was even a hint of a "warm and fuzzy moment" it paid off with another dose of humor. Drug abuse, outrageous parties, destructiveness and/or total self-indulgence has been the downfall of many entertainers and - much like the film "Walk Hard" - this an over-the-top satire of that unfortunate fact.



This is definitely going in my comedy collection.

Posted on March 15, 2011