As a long-standing Paul Rudd fan, I’m more or less predisposed to see this one, especially since he’s playing the lead. Yet after the surprisingly hilarious Role Models, the material here feels relatively uninspired. Like a number of Apatow and faux-Apatow productions, I Love You, Man is a platonic love story about an awkward guy connecting with the other men in his life, and the presence of a number of the usual Apatow suspects doesn’t alleviate the feeling of déjà vu. Yet I continue to be taken aback by how versatile Rudd is turning out to be, not to mention the way his dude’s-dude good looks don’t hinder his ability to convincingly play a character who doesn’t make friends with other guys. So if nothing else, I’ll be able to enjoy this as the latest chapter in the ongoing adventures of Paul Rudd, and if manages to be as awesome as Role Models turned out to be, all the better.