Not as amusing as expected, but 'The Wedding Singer' is an enjoyable enough watch.
Adam Sandler is good as Robbie, with Drew Barrymore fitting in nicely as Julia. They certainly do have noticeable chemistry. Christine Taylor (Holly) and Alexis Arquette (George) are decent supports, also.
I had predicted extra laughs and, given how the film plays out, a more romantic feel to things. It's all fine though, I felt entertained to a satisfactory level. The music is well chosen, credit to Teddy Castellucci.
I like Sandler and Barrymore better in 'Blended', but this production does leave positive thoughts.
Set in the 1980's, 'The Wedding Singer' centers on two main characters: Robbie Hart (played by Adam Sandler) and Julia Sullivan (Drew Barrymore). It begins with Robbie singing at a wedding where he meets the new waitress Julia and informs her that he is getting married in a week to his fiance Linda. Robbie is totally crushed on his big day when Linda fails to show and he is left "standing at the Altar".
A week later he returns to work to sing at a wedding but, unfortunately due to his broken heart, is transformed into the worst wedding singer with hilarious consequences. Julia, who is also working at the wedding, somehow manages to convince Robbie to help her plan her own impending wedding to her fiance Glen (who we find out is a major "player").
What follows is a series of events, some quite funny, culminating with the two main characters falling in love with each other, but when Julie mistakenly thinks Robbie and Linda have reunited, she moves the wedding date up deciding to elope to Las Vegas with Glen. Robbie finds out about this and rushes to the airport to catch a plane to Vegas to try to find Julia and stop her making the biggest mistake. Amazing Julia and Glen are on the same flight, creating some hilarious moments as Robbie, with the help of some fellow passengers and flight crew, attempts to win Julia away from Glen.
Not being a huge fan of 'romcoms', I watched this with some reservation, but found myself drawn back to my teenage years through the clever use of fashions, icons such as the rubix cube and "brand new" cd player and a truly fantastic soundtrack of 80's hit songs such as: Blue Monday by New Order, White Wedding by Billy Idol, Hold Me Now by The Thompson Twins and Love My Way by The Psychedelic Furs.
Anyone who grew up or spent their best years in the 80's will love this movie and find themselves reminiscing the whole way through.
All-in-all a totally fantastic movie and well worth the time. 9/10
Rag on Adam Sandler all you want, but this is one of his best movies that will never get old. It’s a classic!
The Wedding Singer is a hilarious comedy that rocks. The story follows a wedding singer in the ‘80s who, after being left at the altar, starts to fall for a waitress whose wedding he’s helping to plan. Starring Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor, and Steve Buscemi, the cast is especially good and gives excellent performances. The film also does a great job at using the ‘80s aesthetic, and is full of fun spoofs on the culture. Additionally, the soundtrack is outstanding, featuring a wonderful collection of ‘80s pop hits that include songs from Billy Idol, Nena, Bruce Springsteen, and The Police. A charming romantic-comedy, The Wedding Singer delivers a lot of laughs.
The rare instance of a romantic comedy that stands tall and succeeds despite the trappings of its clicheé-ridden genre. This by-the-numbers Adam Sandler / Drew Barrymore vehicle is rescued from mediocrity by a ridiculously good soundtrack, an unexpectedly sweet vat of chemistry between the two leads and one big, fat, steaming gob of '80s nostalgia.
Sandler and Barrymore don't exactly light the screen on fire with their acting chops - in fact, most of their lines are so stiff and hammy, I'm surprised they made the cut - but there's a strange, genuine warmth that resonates between them, and the film uses those sparks to fuel a bonfire. The plot isn't as edgy and obtuse as Billy Madison or Happy Gilmore, but that ultimately results in a smoother, more digestible picture that's still not without a few of Sandler's signature left-field moments. Heartfelt and funny, it's also thin enough to need the not-too-distant throwback setting as a crutch.
Chick flick featuring Adam Sandler. What more should I tell you about it?!?!
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The sound track alone is a 10...good flick to play when your ol'lady wants to cuddle too