

Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever after. However, this engaged couple just keep getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle.
Acting
Emily Blunt's drunk cookie scene — oscar-worthy chaos.
Writing
Segel/Stoller script balances gut-punch realness with dick jokes.
Practical Effects
Actual Michigan locations, actual cold, actual misery.

Director
Nicholas Stoller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Segel wrote the script after his own five-year relationship ended — the 'temporary' Michigan move was autobiographical revenge.
This was the last gasp of the 2000s Apatow-era romantic comedy before streaming killed the mid-budget studio rom-com.