The Five-Year Engagement Reviews
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Genre : Comedy
Release Date : April 27, 2012
MPAA Rating : R
Duration : 124 minute(s)
Production Budget : -
Studio : Universal Pictures
Official Site : http://www.thefiveyearengagementmovie.com/
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this comedy that has some funny bits but unlike the raucous Bridesmaids is unable to sustain its humor
by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat [Spirituality and Practice ]
the usual Apatow comedy themes are touched upon
by John Anderson [Variety ]
the story drags on too long, and it's not as inspired to begin with
by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]
the script has enough wit and charm to overcome the shackles of its premise
by Joe Lozito [Big Picture Big Sound ]
the level of emotional honesty is refreshingly high, and the level of writing refreshingly sophisticated. Old doughnuts, new doughnuts, it's a good mix
by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer ]
the comedy even turns violent, with gory incidents involving a crossbow and a lost toe
Review rate : B+
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly ]
messy and meanders, with some situations playing out more sharply than others
by Randy Myers [San Jose Mercury News ]
loose flaps, protracted finale and all
by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune ]
like most contemporary romantic comedies, The Five-Year Engagement aims to have us leaving the theater feeling good
by Andrew Schenker [Slant Magazine ]
it's poetically apt thatThe Five-Year Engagement is a lovely, sweet, funny, romantic, and supremely worthwhile endeavor that unfortunately takes longer to wrap up than it should
Review rate : B+
by Nathan Rabin [AV Club ]
isn't afraid of running longer than viewers expect of a romantic comedy
by John DeFore [Hollywood Reporter ]
all this character fleshing-out does make for a pretty expansive tale, but "Five-Year Engagement" hardly ever feels drawn out
by Glenn Kenny [MSN Movies ]