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The Wedding Planner [2001]
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The main problem with this film is that no one wants to hurt anyone else's feelings. Everyone is just so gosh-darn nice. In a subplot, Mary's father is trying to arrange her marriage to just the nicest Italian boy. Gee, he's sweet. Golly, Mary's rival in love Fran is so nice. Yet, there is a touch of old-fashioned romance to this wholesome film, which can only be described as "cute." While things may unfold in a predictable manner, The Wedding Planner is still light-hearted fun of the sort that inspires dreamy romantic thoughts. --Jenny Brown, Amazon.com On the DVD: The Wedding Planner on disc has a soft focus to the widescreen 2.35:1 image which is perfect for this purely entertaining romantic comedy fluff. The soundtrack is done well with both the dialogue and music coming through crisp and clear and despite the fact that this DVD doesn't set out to be a special edition there is more than enough to keep extras features fans happy. There's a good audio commentary from director Adam Shankman and writers Pamela Falk and Michael Ellism as well as a couple of rough-cut deleted scenes with commentary, and two featurettes--one on the making of the film and the second on the choreography of the tango sequence. --Kristen Bowditch
RRP: £17.99
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
The good news is, yes, Jennifer Lopez can do comedy. In The Wedding Planner Lopez is Mary, a lovable woman who believes "those who can't do, teach. Those who can't wed, plan!" Her slapstick moments are light-hearted and offer a spot-on performance as the compulsive-yet-sweet planner. The bad news is Lopez didn't get much of a vehicle in which to test drive her newfound comedic skills.
witty and romantic but major flaws in the script
Review date: 2006-09-21 Rating: 6 out of 10
In The Wedding Planner Jennifer Lopez acts as a woman who sets up weddings for other people but who is very cynical about the
ceremony herself (we find out why during the course of the film).She falls in love with Matthew Mcconaughey who is engaged to one of her friends and tries to do the right thing by helping them to get married.The Wedding Planner,itself,tries to be an old-fashioned movie from fifty or so years ago set in modern times.It succeeds in doing this but there are big errors in the script (in one instance the characters are delivered some news that in real life I'm sure would have left people speechless but in the storyline they accept with nonchalance).Nevertheless,Mcconaughey and Lopez are engaging enough to make this a film worth seeing.
And with all the sets for weddings it is visually striking.
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Reviews
never bores me!
Review date: 2006-09-02 Rating: 10 out of 10
i love this film! i just love romantic films and this is one of the best.
It is predictable, but in a great way. I laugh at the bad reviews because these guys werent really expecting anything more than fun, chick-lit, were they?
i loved that Justin Chambers (Alex Karev in grey's anatomy) was in it and had that strange accent! his character Massimo is so funny!!
if u are looking to be cheered up with fun and romance and dreams coming true, then buy this now!
Worst movie ever
Review date: 2005-11-13 Rating: 2 out of 10
I can't fathom who's writing positive reviews about these movies? This movie is quite possibly one of the worst movies of all time. Certainly, until the Tim Burton Wonka movie came out I thought it was clearly THE WORST I'd ever seen. Now it is a tough choice.
Let me tell you that when I saw this at the cinema there were claps and applause when the thing finally ended. And I think it would be fair to say there was unanimous agreement from those there that the movie was ATROCIOUS. Just clichéd, badly acted ... etc.
I truly believe that the marketing teams for these movies are submitting these "good" reviews of movies.
Was it not for the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this movie would be my all time worst, now it is a tough choice.
Please, go ahead and buy this movie, I've tried to help. Frankly if you are a sucker big enough to buy it after someone has appraised you of its awfulness you deserve it.
Surprisingly good!
Review date: 2005-04-19 Rating: 8 out of 10
Before Jennifer Lopez appeared in this film, i had been told that she was not the best actress and although i like her songs she isnt exactly the best singer in the world. So i did start to wonder why she was actually famous. But then i watched The Wedding Planner and found that she was a brilliant actress and managed to pull off comedy and romance all in one. She definitely has a natural talent for acting and i think this film is great for a girly night in.
One for fans of romantic comedies!
Review date: 2003-12-02 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is a great love story!!!! I am a big fan of romantic comedies and as with brilliant movies like Bridget jones, 10 things I hate about you and Nottinghill, it has a lovely story line about sacrificing you future and everything you know about love for something completely crazy. J-Lo got into role VERY WELL i was amazed with her performance as i was with Matthew McConaughey's. He played a very sexy doctor and if you like Matthew, u need to see this movie. It was completely hilaroius as well as touching by turns. If you like Bridget Jones, you'll love this.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Judy Greer
Justin Chambers
Matthew McConaughey
Bridgette Wilson
Jennifer Lopez
Creators:
Jennifer Lopez (Primary Contributor)
Matthew McConaughey (Primary Contributor)
Anne Fletcher (Producer)
Carrie Morrow (Producer)
Chris Sievernich (Producer)
Deborah Del Prete (Producer)
Gigi Pritzker (Producer)
Michael Ellis (Writer)
Pamela Falk (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Pathe Distribution
Manufacturer: Pathe Distribution
EAN: 5060002830819
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2002-01-21
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 99 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001-01-26
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: Italian (Original Language)