It’s not much of a surprise that Judd Apatow is getting all the credit for Nicholas Stoller’s work because this is pretty much in the arena of Apatow’s genre with all the usual suspects of Apatow’s films. Talented respective actors like Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Carla Gallo, Kristin Wigg, Jonah Hill and everyone else you’ve seen appears at some point along with the style of improv we’ve seen in the movies from Apatow’s dynasty, and all of whom are allowed to shine at some point. Fans of Apatow should definitely apply as director Nicholas Stoller demands absolute excellence from the folks like Segel who display a surprising knack for comedy as well as typical supporting players like Bill Hader who is always at home on screen. Apatow seems to be building his own sub-genre with his cast of supporting players as Segel gets his chance to shine as a heartbroken schlub who’s A-list actress girlfriend Sarah Marshall just broke up with him. “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” manages to be a really sweet bromance comedy while also inspiring laugh after laugh from its audience with the brand of sharp physical comedy and brilliant witty dialogue by writer Segel; there’s also a healthy brand of Hollywood satire spoofing the likes of idiotic fare such as “CSI,” and even has a go at Bell’s horror lemon “Pulse.”

He finds solace is the adorable hotel matron Rachel (Mila Kunis tapping pure understated sexual appeal), who takes pity on Peter (what would an Apatow movie be without a woman taking pity on a child-like man?) and inevitably falls for him, as Sarah flaunts her romance with rocker Aldous at every turn. Segel’s script really took me by surprise because this film had every chance to depict Peter as a justified man on the rebound with a villainous evil ex-girlfriend, but Segel instead dares to see both sides of this issue between them when Sarah realizes she may still love Peter after seeing him with Rachel. This is helped by flashbacks to their relationship at its best and worst, and this allows Bell to give a dimension to Sarah as a girl at the end of her rope. When Segel seems to be taking the obvious twist, thankfully he strives for anything but. “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is a definite surprise, because it’s never really the one dimensional romance comedy it looks like in the trailers. It’s another definite win for the Apatow crew.

Beneath all the hysterics, top notch comedy, and hilarious turns from Apatow vets, there’s a definitely gripping romance that audiences will respond to if they allow it. Writer Jason Segel takes a great starring turn in one of the funniest movies of the year, and it’s a definite contender for the best entry in the growing Apatow sub-genre.

Bell, Love, Love me do.