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Did anyone else really like it?

posted 13 years ago by audiopinions
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I thought it could've been shorter (though I was under the impression the unrated version I watched was indeed longer than theatrical) and I could've done without that horrendous Cookie Monster/Elmo scene (would've been funny if they sounded anything like them), but I liked it a lot.

Most of the characters (psych grad students, Tom's co-workers, ALEX!) were pretty funny and while it was nothing new, I liked the overall "message" of the movie. While it's been done before, it still wasn't one of the 99% of movies that perpetuate the stupid notion of finding THE ONE and having a perfect life.

I didn't mind Blunt and thought Segel was fantastic. I see mostly negative comments here, so call me crazy because I liked it.

[–] classic-melody-206-77894 12 years ago

Lol, I actually liked the Elmo/Cookie Monster scene.
The movie as a whole was mediocre, and yes slow at times. But overall, I enjoyed it. Watched with my BF ( I dont think he liked it as much).

[–] miss_understood666 12 years ago

I really liked it, but I think you'd have to be at a determined stage of your life to enjoy it. That's probably what makes it hard for other people to relate, and therefore, to care about the movie.

Burning angel wings to dust...

[–] Venilaa 12 years ago

I liked it. It IS too long but I base a romantic comedy on whether I am invested in the couple and I WAS invested in them. I cared about them, though I thought their reunion after the funeral could have been done better.
It also had some really hilarious scenes. I think I laughed for a good 5 minutes after the scene when he was scraping the snow off his car or when Chris Pratts character was singing at his wedding.

[–] metabrillance12 12 years ago

I loved it. It was easily one of my favorite movies of the year so far. I've always loved the work of Judd Apatow/Nick Stoller/Jason Segel. The previous collab of these guys was Forgetting Sarah Marshall which is coincidentally one of my favorite movies ever. This wasn't as funny but it was more cute (if that makes any sense). I had a huge smile on my face throughout it.

I love Emily Blunt too. She's just adorable.

"I find your lack of faith disturbing..."

[–] Swacs-Man 12 years ago

I really liked it as well. A great romantic comedy with likeable leads. Some really funny scenes throughout and while I watched the Unrated version I didn't find it a minute too long.

The ending was by far one of the better I've seen in the genre and really punctuated an overall great viewing experience.

[–] Let_it_Be-1 12 years ago

I also enjoyed it. There were a few times I laughed out loud and pretty much the rest of the time I was smiling. Jason Segel is always wonderful, he has an understated comedic presence and I thought the writing was clever and witty. The more I see Jason's work the more I like him. Blunt was just okay for me.

"That Barney Rubble, what an actor!!" -Night Shift

[–] Shoforo 12 years ago

I watched this movie out of boredom, didn't expect much from it, but was pleasently surprised. That Elmo and Cookie Monster scene was actually one of the scenes where I laughed out loud.

[–] petra-59 12 years ago

I thought it was painfully unfunny.