The Wedding Singer

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Summary: LIGHTHEARTED ENTERTAINMENT
Review: I did not expect to like this film, but I found it to be entertaining. Adam Sandler was not quite as annoying as he normally is, and Drew Barrymore was charming. (She seems to grow more charming with age). Sandler plays a musician who performs at weddings. If I am not mistaken (and forgive me, it has been a while since I saw this film), his fiancée leaves him. He becomes friends with Barrymore's character, and she is destined to marry someone else. Someone who eventually shows himself to be a cad and a cheater. Naturally you can see where the story is heading. There are some surprise appearances in the film and many funny, heartwarming scenes. I realise this is not the most descriptive synopsis of the film. I think that describing it in full would give it away because the plot and details are not so complicated that they need to analysed. The film is just light entertainment and worth your time.

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Summary: The Wedding Singer
Review: What can you say? It's the perfect romantic story. Adam Sandler is the best and acts so well you want to tell Drew Barrymore to find someone else because you want him for yourself!
Picture this: a funny, good-looking wedding singer called Robbie Hart gets jilted at the altar by his bitchy fiancee Linda. As this happens, he befriends pretty waitress Julia Sullivan and they fall in love. Unfortunately, Julia is engaged to two-timing, self-important Glenn Gulia (Julia Gulia!!). But true love conquers all and with the help of Robbie's lovely personality and voice aswell as a little film magic, he and Julia get together. The film ends with a very touching and well-acted scene involving 80's bad boy Billy Idol.
I think this film is the greatest and inspired me to look at more Adam Sandler films (which I have to say, are excellent!) I know every word and think Adam Sandler rates higher than any actor at the moment - oh, did I mention he's very talented and gorgeous too!!

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Summary: Drew+Adam=Fun movie!
Review: I still love this movie three years after its release.The movie is about wedding singer,Robbie(Sandler),who gets dumped by his fiancee the day of the wedding.Robbie meets cute waitress,Julia(Barrymore),and falls for her.Only thing is,she is getting married to another guy.Though plot sounds very familiar the movie has some of the funniest jokes and scenes.Great performances from Drew and Adam as well as the great supporting cast.This movie is a real winner in my book.

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Summary: True Love and the 1980's
Review: I graduated from high school in 1988. Like most people, much of my high school career was awkward, and I was not one of the "popular" kids. But strangely enough, I look back on the entire decade with a sort of wistful nostalgia that I didn't even realize I possessed the capacity for--until I saw The Wedding Singer.

I've seen The Wedding Singer countless times now, and like some other beautiful films (like Groundhog Day), it never gets old or boring. Maybe it's because I AM the demographic that this movie is shooting for--a guy who went through puberty in the mid 80's, and a guy who loves romantic comedies, especially when the main character of said romantic comedy is a lovable schlemiel, and even more especially when the leading lady is as lovely and wholesome as Drew Barrymore. I think that accounts for part of it, certainly, and I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be in recommending this movie to someone who doesn't relate to watching Fonzie growing up, and making fun of Culture Club in junior high, and thinking that Billy Idol was the coolest bad dude around.

On the other hand, a good movie is a good movie, and this one passes all the tests for me. It's an intelligent script. The acting is good, especially the dynamite performance of Steve Buscemi, who's got to be the coolest weirdo I've ever seen in a movie. And Jon Lovitz's cameo has me laughing just thinking about it.

And most importantly, it's a comedy that makes me laugh. And I laugh almost nonstop throughout the movie, and after the movie, I have the warm fuzzies, thinking that maybe even a lovable 80's schlemiel might someday encounter true love with a beautiful, wholesome young Drew Barrymore type.

And that's a pretty good feeling to have after watching a movie.

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Summary: Oh please......
Review: This film is full of the sort of lessons that folks old enough to remember the eighties should have learned a long time ago. The hair was bad and the clothing industry was being run by Willy Wanka. Why the hell does anybody want to recall those days of Cold War, Prince, and puke? The only really good parts of this film are the scenes with Angela Featherstone and her killer body.

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Summary: This ranks in my top 5 FAVORITE movies of all time!!
Review: If you're looking for a deep meaning, thought-provoking, serious film, this isn't the one to rent (or buy) but for an uplifting, laugh-inducing, good-feeling movie-->this is the one. I loved this movie and the sound track. It rates as one of my top 5 favorite and that's saying a lot.

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Summary: Funny-Mushy-And Billy Idol
Review: In a creepy sort of way, this movie kind of got to me. I ALMOST cried at the end. Before that though, I laughed enough to justify its exclusion from the "chick-film" abyss. The line about the Van Halen t-shirt alone makes it a must-buy for anyone growing-up in the late 70s/early 80s. Now where's my guitar, I must learn the chords to "Grow Old With You".....;-)

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Summary: The Wedding Singer
Review: There are some directors that understand what is funny or charming about certain actors. Frank Coraci knows that sweet spot in Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore and gets it out of them in The Wedding Singer. People who don't "get" Adam Sandler's movies associate him with crass body function jokes, ridiculous characters with childish made-up accents and a penchant for violence. Coraci understands that side of Sandler as well and gave him free reign when he directed the Waterboy. That certainly is one side of Adam Sandler. But there is another side of Sander that is easy to be fond of. The one that loves little kids because he still is one himself. Loves his grandma and old people because they used to give him cookies. The one that likes girls and Rock and Roll just because they make him feel real good when they are around. And there is the slightly shy and gentle Sandler that you sometimes see on talkshows or when he breaks up during a skit. That is much more the real Adam Sandler when he is not allowed to play a character. It is also the Sandler you get in this funny heartwarming romantic comedy set in the eighties.

Sandler plays Robbie Hart who is the kind of guy that is always looking out for the shy or forgotten person in the room, then works out something sweet to turn the evening around for them. He likes people and everybody likes him in turn. He is a wedding singer in part because he loves weddings and believes in family and happily ever afters. Until his own wedding where all his hopes and fantasies are dashed when his girlfriend leaves him standing at the altar. Unable to contain his embittered feelings, to the horror of his clients, Robbie lashes out at romance and love at their weddings. Enter an extremely likeable and sweet Drew Barrymore who remembers his better self and slowly helps him put his heart back together. If you haven't liked Adam Sandler in his other films it is very hard not to like him as Robbie Hart. This is a film that enjoys people and it is fun to recognize types you have seen at other weddings you may have attended. Unlike some of Sandlers other films, people are not treated in a cartoon fashion. Always there is a sense of genuiness and affection. If you enjoyed the eighties as much as I did, you will get a kick out the music and off handed references. Cameo appearances by Billy Idol as himself, Jon Lovitz as the "other" wedding singer and Steve Buscemi are also great fun.

The disc itself is great. Near reference quality. The picture is pristine and the colors are vibrant which really enhances the fun feel and upbeat mood of this romantic comedy. A small number of extras are included, the best of which is a fun little eighties trivia game to stir up some forgotten memories. I had much fun watching this again on DVD. Its a good movie to pull out when you need a pick-me-up or a reason to believe in romance again.

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Summary: Finally, nostalgia for the 80s
Review: This is a well-done light romantic comedy with a few generational bells and whistles. I'm not a big Adam Sandler fan, but I like this movie for several reasons:

Considering the excessive amount of Boomer-driven 60s and 70s nostalgia films out there it's refreshing to see a movie that lovingly sends up the 80s for once. For those of us who grew up in the 80s this movie is a real treat. Sure the movie exaggerates the culture, the outfits, the music, the hair, the television ... but I got a kick out of it anyway. The cameo of Billy Idol was a nice touch.

And yes, the love story is a bit cheesy, but it was nice to see both Sandler and Barrymore tone their acts down a bit. There is actually quite a bit of chemistry between these two which overcomes the somewhat obvious storyline. Barrymore used this movie to sweeten up her image, and I had hoped Sandler would do so a well. He does a decent job when he's not so over the top. Be warned, if you are a fan of 'the Waterboy' and 'Little Nicky' this movie will probably dissappoint you.

Anyway, I had a thouroughly good time watching 'The Wedding Singer.' For those considerably older or younger than myself (31) this movie should really only get three stars, but for me and my generation, I give it a little more.

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Summary: An insult to comedy
Review: Absolutely Adam Sandler's WORST work. I laughed a total of twice through the entire movie, and that was at parts that were included in the previews. This movie was a complete waste of Adam Sandler's talent. I'd rather to have never seen this movie than have the memory of it embedded within my mind. Maybe if i watch Happy Gilmore enough I'll forget this movie ever even existed. But I can only hope...