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The Big Wedding

The Big Wedding (2013)

April. 25,2013
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5.6
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R
| Comedy

To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative Catholic biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.

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Aubrey Hackett
2013/04/25

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

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Adeel Hail
2013/04/26

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

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Kaelan Mccaffrey
2013/04/27

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

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Zlatica
2013/04/28

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

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phoenix 2
2013/04/29

A movie with lots and lots of actors never, or at least almost never, end up a success. The Big Wedding isn't an exception. The story starts with two divorced spouses who have to pretend to be still married for their adopted son's religious mother, who has come for his wedding. The story isn't really interesting by itself, and the additional little stories that accompany the main tale aren't helping really. The performances are almost terrible, as the actors don't really try to act, seemed to me as they had given up because of the script that has no freshness, no interest and no humour. Sure, the scenery was nice, but the story kept becoming more and more terrible, as more things were added and in the end the result was a big flop. So 2 out of 10.

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erins-44941
2013/04/30

This is a very cute & upbeat movie with a lot of twist & turns along the away (as in EVERY planning and having a wedding, even in real life - I should know I owned a successful Bridal & Formal Boutique, so I can tell you!). I really had a lot of fun watching such wonderful and talented cast of actors doing their trait so masterfully...but...the only problem I had was, that the premise has been done before and was very predictable. That being said - still didn't stop me from really liking it and feeling good during & after the movie. ;) PS- one more thing....THAT HOME! Just beautiful w/ that setting!! Wonder what that goes for in Connecticut?!? (Wish I could just afford the taxes - let alone the home!! Haha )

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MacTheMovieguy
2013/05/01

It's almost impossible to hate a movie with this cast. I realize this is an easy target for critics, because the movie itself is so mediocre, but it's not an awful movie. It just is unnecessary. It doesn't really go anywhere, or offer anything new. It also refuses to challenge the actors in the film with any good material. That being said, it is really easy for such terrific actors to excel in such incredibly bland roles. For that, I think the film is saved a little bit.Alejandro (Barnes) is getting married to Missy (Seyfried). They're both well educated, and their families are super rich. Alejandro was adopted by Don (DeNiro) and Ellie (Keaton), who have since divorced. Don is now with Bebe (Sarandon), who was Ellie's best friend. Everyone has remained amicable, it seems, though no one has spoken to each other in years. This wedding brings everyone together. Alejandro has two siblings, Lyla (Heigl) and Jared (Grace). Lyla's story is that she can't get pregnant, so she broke it off with her husband (Bornheimer) right before Alejandro's wedding. Jared's plot development revolves around him needing to lose his virginity (no, I'm serious, that's the plot they gave Topher Grace). Alejandro throws a big bomb into the family when he announces he invited his birth mother (Rae) to the wedding. She brings along his sister (I think), who Jared immediately develops a crush on. Mild drama ensues. Williams is underused as a recovering alcoholic priest.I say MILD drama. This movie refuses to tackle any major issues, and everything is resolved nicely with a neat bow on top. Everyone forgives everyone for everything ever. The movie is entirely beneath everyone involved. For their part, the actors pretty much all seemed to enjoy making the film, and work well as a unit. Keaton is the only one I might say felt like she was "phoning it in". Maybe she was only drawn to the project so she could work with Sarandon and DeNiro again. Williams could be accused of phoning it in, but I would argue he is underutilized in the first place. Don't cast a known funny man in what could be a funny role, and then not allow him to do his schtick.This could have been an awful movie with a different cast, but somehow they make it work. This really is an example of making lemonade from lemons. I'm not sure I would recommend this film to anyone, as it is largely a pointless film. But if you find yourself stuck watching it, you'll be surprised at how you didn't actually hate it by the time it is finally over. Well, you'll hate the film, but you'll still love the cast. It's odd how that works out.

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dragora116
2013/05/02

I gave the movie a six, not because it's a better than average movie (if not by much), but because if you ignore all the clumsy, cheap, and crude attempts at comedy, it's actually a pretty sweet story and quite romantic. About twenty minutes into the movie, I thought to myself, "I bet the director also wrote the screenplay." And as the end credits started, boom, there it was: directed by, screenplay by. Granted, it is adapted from a French movie. But along with directors directing their own screenplays, English adaptations of French comedies are my biggest pet peeves. The comedy just does not translate; watch the original with subtitles. Please. And the list is endless: Jungle to Jungle, The Birdcage, Dinner for Schmucks, True Lies, Mixed Nuts, and more. Some may even end up being blockbusters, but it's like reading the 8th sheet under the carbon paper*, it's a very pale replica and you can barely make out the comedy, or the charm.* For those who do not know what carbon paper is, it's a pre-historic method of making copies. Google it.What I enjoyed about the movie is the following: the romance, the sweetness, the touching moments. There was an abundance, but ruined by a heavy, clumsy punch line every time.. I wish that one person had read the adapted screenplay and had mentioned that it wash't funny, at all.The actors also made it easy to watch. All veterans, even the younger cast, they were each able to give heart to their characters. Beautifully acted. So if you are one of those people who can separate the two, enjoy the storyline and ignore the comedy. Good luck to ya!

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