Paul Rudd plays a straight-laced real estate agent (Peter Klaven) who is engaged to be married to Zooey Rice (Rashida Jones). But there's one problem: Peter has no best man. Loathe to ruin the perfect wedding, Peter sets out to find a best friend in time for the upcoming wedding.
He's not having much luck, but at an open house for an expensive home, in waltzes the rather coarse, uncouth Sydney Fife (Jason Segel) who's pretty much just looking for single women, and free food. In spite of their difference, the two bond, especially when each discovers a love for the same rock band.
Meanwhile, Zooey is suspicious of Peter's new friend. She thinks he's taking advantage of Peter, especially when she finds out Sydney has borrowed money from Peter. It's not as bad as Zooey thinks, though, and the investment starts paying dividends.
It took a while, but I warmed up to this unusual premise. Bromances can be awkward to say the least, but this one is warm, funny, and ultimately pays off with much gentle humor. Rudd and Segel have starred in several other films together, 'Knocked Up' and 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' (both very fine films). They're comfortable together, and that makes for good chemistry between the two.
Rated R for language
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