I didn't see a thread on this one, strangely, so I figured I'd do one. I had no idea what it was about, or if it was old or new or who was in it. It's just one I put on the Netflix queue via random associative browsing. After the fact I went and checked IMDB and it seems like it's not getting a lot of love, but either I was just in the mood or that was one of the best romantic comedies I've seen, and I've seen a LOT of them.
I can see why people might not get it. It's a little bit scatter shot in a way, but I laughed so much that I was about to break out the oxygen bottle, and it still managed to tug the heart strings pretty dang well, I thought. It ranges from slapstick silly to very sweet and a lot in between. I thought Jason Segal and Emily Blunt both did great jobs with their roles, and there are lots of smaller roles for people to pop up and get their punches in. I'm still laughing now as I think about some of the scenes while writing this.
Anyway, I don't see the need to 'splain it any more. I loved it myself, and recommend it to anyone who likes romantic comedies that lean towards the sillier side, but who isn't afraid to cry like a girly man here and there if necessary.
I can see why people might not get it. It's a little bit scatter shot in a way, but I laughed so much that I was about to break out the oxygen bottle, and it still managed to tug the heart strings pretty dang well, I thought. It ranges from slapstick silly to very sweet and a lot in between. I thought Jason Segal and Emily Blunt both did great jobs with their roles, and there are lots of smaller roles for people to pop up and get their punches in. I'm still laughing now as I think about some of the scenes while writing this.
Anyway, I don't see the need to 'splain it any more. I loved it myself, and recommend it to anyone who likes romantic comedies that lean towards the sillier side, but who isn't afraid to cry like a girly man here and there if necessary.
