3.5

The Five-Year Engagement

Comedy Romance


 

Tom proposes to his girlfriend, Violet, but unexpected events keep delaying their marriage.

"The Five-Year Engagement" is all about hanging in for the long haul, withstand those tumultuous times and you will be rewarded. The film has much in common with the couple at its centre. There are ups and downs along with a series of funny bits that don't add up to very much. Thankfully, the characters slowly grow on you (in particular the impressive and ever-charming female lead), emotion creeps in, and the messages about relationships defy Hollywood convention and actually contain some truth. Nobody's perfect.

Anthony Macali

Wide Release 3rd May 2012
124 mins




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