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The Five-Year Engagement
2012 124 min United States of America R 18+
★6.2
Comedy, Romance
Director: Nicholas Stoller
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Description
Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever after. However, this engaged couple just keep getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$28.84M
Worldwide:
$54.17M
Starring
Jason Segel
Actor
Emily Blunt
Actor
Chris Pratt
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
The Five-Year Engagement is a divisive romantic comedy that attempts to balance emotional weight with humor, often struggling to sustain its tone. While the chemistry between Jason Segel and Emily Blunt is widely praised as a highlight, many critics argue the film is hindered by an overlong runtime and an inconsistent script.
| Acting | Jason Segel and Emily Blunt deliver sincere, captivating performances that anchor the central relationship. | |
| Theme | The film effectively balances its comic premise with genuine, poignant explorations of sacrifice and career-life balance. | |
| Runtime | The excessive two-hour-plus runtime causes the narrative to drag, leading many to feel the film could have been tighter. | |
| Humor | Humor is polarizing; some find it light and engaging, while others criticize it for being thin, overly vulgar, or rarely funny. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is inconsistent, with a disjointed structure that leaves some viewers feeling the film stalls in the middle. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided between those who appreciate its honest, life-like approach to relationships and those who find it unfocused or lacking narrative coherence. |