Get Him to the Greek

 Release Date: Jun 04, 2010 

Runtime: 1 hr. 49 min. 

Director: Nicholas Stoller 

Cast: Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Rose Byrne, Sean Combs, Elisabeth Moss.

When we first met Aldous Snow, he was an unhinged rocker seducing a tv actress in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Two years later, he’s still unhinged but in a more drug-induced, out-of-control sort of way. “Get Him to the Greek” attempts to delve deeper into the life of the misunderstood rock star, but ultimately finds itself lost between a comedy and a chance for self-discovery. While the premise works in terms of outrageous scenarios and dialogue, the occasional seriousness offsets the tone in an odd way. Still, one person makes this film one of the funniest of the year and that’s Diddy. The writers seemed to have him in mind when writing the character because he ended up with all of the best lines of the script. Russell Brand is even cruder than ever and eases perfectly back into the role that catapulted him in the first place. The laughs come and go but the rubbing of the furry wall will always be priceless. Overall, a fun-filled time at the Greek. 

Rating: 3½ stars