When Jason Segel and Emily Blunt are the stars of a movie, it’s pretty easy to make it a likable flick. Throw in a funny, touching script from Segel and director Nicholas Stoller, and it’s downright impossible for anyone not to laugh. Stoller and Segel previously collaborated on the great “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” but unfortunately, “The Five-Year Engagement” never reaches such levels of hilarity. The film’s cast is the main attraction, as Segel and Blunt have perfect chemistry playing a couple who have delayed their marriage for a long time. While enjoyable, the movie clocks in at more than two hours, far too long for such a simple romantic comedy. Other components bog the film down, but with relatable characters and plenty of funny scenarios, “The Five-Year Engagement” proves to be an entertaining time.
Grade: B
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