Doug (Rhys Darby) lives in the perfect no worry world but his life shatters when long-term girlfriend Susan (Faye Smythe) dumps him.

Love Birds received mixed reviews on release with Kate Rodger of TV3 saying the story "feels a little laboured, as does the humour" and giving it 2½ stars out of five.

[1] However, Russell Baillie of the New Zealand Herald praised the film, giving it 4 out of 5, and calling it an "endearingly funny, if sugar-coated local romantic comedy".

He plays the relatively straight role of a typical Kiwi bloke, but there is no hiding the charm and likeability he brings to the big screen.

"[5] The film is accompanied by the music of the rock band Queen (including "Somebody to love", "Who Wants to Live Forever", "Bicycle Race" and "Flash").