Get Him To The Greek Review!

I recently had a chance to see an advanced screening of Get Him To The Greek, and it was easily the most I have laughed out loud in a theater since seeing Wedding Crashers. Sure there have been funny movies since then, Tropic Thunder and The Hangover immediately spring to mind, but Get Him To The Greek felt like it had more laugh out loud guffaw moments. Jonah Hill and Russell Brand (together again after appearing in Forgetting Sarah Marshall) do an amazing job of leading a fairly hefty comedic cast, which includes quite a bit of fun celebrity cameos (even a Harry Potter-ite pops in for a bit).

Aldous Snow (Brand) is a rock star on the decline after a failed single that was said to be the worst thing to "happen to Africa since apartheid". He's being recruited by Aaron (Hill) to play a 10-year anniversary show at the Greek Theater in order to reinvigorate his career and make some money for Aaron's boss Sergio (played hilariously by Sean 'P. Diddy Daddy Puff' Combs), so he can buy more Air Jordan's for his 6 kids.

Naturally things don't go according to plan as Aaron tries to drag Aldous from London to L.A., with pit stops at the Today Show (hilarity ensues), Las Vegas (Jeffries ensue), and his Ex's house (which she happens to share with Lars Ulrich).

While the movie is filled with belly-laugh inducing one-liners and and ridiculous fuzzy walls, it actually has some heart at its center, and while it doesn't delve too far or too hard into the serious (Funny People was guilty of this), it does a good job of slyly inserting a moral to the story.

I think it's definitely safe to say that with this strong comedic performance Jonah Hill is definitely here to stay (he's the perfect mix of deadpan and razor-sharp delivery). Russell Brand is also making a very big splash in the states with his charming accent, witty quips, and devilish grin (which is on full display for a good chunk of the movie). I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of him, and hopefully paired with Hill (in Get Him To The Apollo perhaps?).

Get Him To The Greek will be one of the summer's biggest comedies, and it is definitely worth seeing in a large theater crowd. Even though I got to see it for free, I'll most definitely be back in theaters opening night to laugh along with the audience, and suggest that everyone go and bring their friends...fair warning though...you might be a bit uncomfortable throughout some of it, but its totally worth it!

I give the movie a 5 out of 5 for hilarity and just enough heart!