Well I haven't written in a while. So much for keeping promises. I guess most people don't keep their promises why should I keep one I make for myself? Well... one reason is because I'm not like everyone else. Going back to not writing, I guess I've been busy with a lot of stuff, specially a premiere of a feature I was in charge of which kept me up at night worried that I would mess it up because it was all my responsibility. Apparently, when I don't sleep well and when I'm too stressed it's hard for me to write.
Anyhow, going back to writing on my blog and starting back up with a so-so movie, The Five Year Engagement. (IMDB) First of all, before I go into technical specs about production, cast and crew etc, I must say that it is appropriately titled because it felt like The Five Hour Movie. Then I found out that it actually lasts 124 minutes!!! (124 minutes?!?! yikes!!!) That is quite long for a romantic comedy. Specially a rom-com that isn't edgy or new in its perspective nor is it independent. It really did feel like it lasted 5 hours, I guess because that's how the characters felt after been engaged for five years? Movie fatigue, anyone? Engagement fatigue? If that was the Director's (Nicholas Stoller) purpose, then he achieved it. I'm surprised this movie was so slow and predictable, specially after seeing Nicholas Stoller's resume. (And also because it was produced by Judd Apatow. I guess he can't make a hit out of everything!!) Stoller directed and wrote a movie I really liked - Get Him to the Greek- which I found marvelously funny. He also directed Forgetting Sarah Marshall which I love because of its principal character's quirkiness and its great realism about relationships. Stoller co-wrote FYE with Jason Segel who also plays one of the principal characters. I guess Jason Segel can't make a hit of everything he writes. I do like Segel though and I find him seriously funny. Emily Blunt who plays the fiancee is quite forgettable. On the other hand, Alison Brie who I love in Community makes a funny appearance as Blunt's sister. Segel and Brie carry this movie (slowly) to the end. I did like the ending, but I guess I can't tell you about it because then I would spoil it. I will say this, it's not called The Five Year Engagement for nothing!!!
Until the next time I write!!!
