So youâ€™re probably thinking The 5-year Engagement is “another sappy romantic comedy my girlfriend is forcing me to watch,â€ right? WRONG! We are accustomed to the same romantic comedy plot line about a guy whose main goal is to get the girl, and we all clap at the end as if it was our best friend who just got the girl of his dreams.Â Â Let me tell you right now that THIS film is not about that. Instead, itâ€™s a story more relatable about the doubts we come across in our relationships and the craziness we put ourselves through in order to deal with them. Another refreshing part of The 5-year Engagement is that it’s actually funny, truly. The cast in this film will keep you laughing out loud hysterically even after the joke has long passed, and not just with a few chuckles. I kept up the laughter throughout the majority of the film.

The characters, Tom and Violet, are quirky personas that definitely make you believe that there is such a plausible idea of â€œthe oneâ€. Until Violet, portrayed by Emily Blunt, is offered her dream job in Michigan. The couple immediately partakes in their new adventure leaving behind a life Tom, Jason Segel, loved in San Francisco.Â Â The film challenges the norms of society by making Violet the breadwinner and Tom the troubled fiancÃ©e. It humorously demonstrates how Tom struggles to adjust to his new life in Michigan along side his supporting cast and how the couple copes with this newfound problem.

We are thrown into Tom’s and Violetâ€™s reality when their engagement takes a turn for the worst, and they have to make hard decisions that will either make or break their relationship. AsÂ

I mentioned, this movie is quite funny but there are the scenes that feel a bit, and by bit I mean way too long. I can see why they were in the film but still felt like there was about 30-45 minuets where nothing happened, a small flaw but a flaw nonetheless.

What I did really enjoy about this film was that our characters seemed real. Their choices seemed like those real people would make, the dialogue sounded like these could be some of your friends or a cute couple you have known for years. This helped me actually â€œbuyâ€ the story and made for a more enjoyable film all together.

All in all, I had a good time watching this movie. I would defiantly say that this is a great â€œdateâ€ movie. If you’re looking for a flick to catch with your boys, I would stay away but fellas, you for sure wont be giving stern looks to your girlfriend while in this movie either.

The Bottom Line:

With that said, I give a MatinÃ©e viewing. Its way funny, cute and enjoyable worth a ticket under $13. Anything over that you have got to really want to see Jason Segelâ€™s ass causeâ€¦you will.

Until next time…

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