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38 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanA lively, original, and scattershot-hilarious ramble of a Judd Apatow production.
- 83The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinA lovely, sweet, funny, romantic, and supremely worthwhile endeavor that unfortunately takes longer to wrap up than it should.
- 78Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesAustin ChronicleKimberley JonesStoller and Segel don't shy away from rational, relatable adults, which may be an unsexy selling point for a romantic comedy, but that attention to authenticity elevates the likable, low-stakes The Five-Year Engagement.
- 75Slant MagazineAndrew SchenkerSlant MagazineAndrew SchenkerThe film proves that neither gross-out gags nor pseudo-sophisticated Woody Allenisms are necessary to make a smart, funny comedy.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeNicholas Stoller and Jason Segel's latest collaboration offers a more relatable rom-com scenario while generating laughs that should still satisfy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" fans.
- 60Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzUnfortunately, stretching things out dilutes the charms of Segel and Blunt, which are considerable.
- 40Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearThis is the same old safe, sappy movie that shows up on TBS every weekend.
- 40Village VoiceMelissa AndersonVillage VoiceMelissa AndersonThere is exactly one unexpected moment in the otherwise drearily predictable The Five-Year Engagement that, though little more than a throwaway line, at least adds a bit of political reality to puncture Nicholas Stoller's limp, hermetic comedy of deferred nuptials.
- It's the sheer lack of investment one feels for the couple that truly sabotages the film.