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The Wedding Planner | Year: 2001 Classification: Comedy State: top/arts/movies/titles/w/wedding_planner,_the Directed: - Adam Shankman Actors/Actresses: - Jennifer Lopez as Mary Fiore - Kevin Pollak - Meg Ryan - Bridgette Wilson as Fran Donolly - Matthew McConaughy as Steve Edison - Matthew McConaughey Regrettably weak The biggest disappointment in this sparkling romantic comedy is that the story starts off with such a lively step and good humour, then gives in to sappy sentimentalism and weak plot movements in its conclusion. Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez couldn't be better as star-crossed lovers who click on their first meeting. The trouble is that Lopez is a high-anxiety wedding planner with a utility belt strapped on her that would make Batman look unprepared, and her newest client (Bridgitte Wilson-Sampras) is engaged to McConaughey. Choreographer Adam Shankman makes an ill-advised directorial debut that is rife with technical errors (extras that stare right into the camera, sloppy editing among the many) and is completely unaware as to how uneven the apparantly unfinished script really is. That said, his talents as a dance director are obvious considering that the tango scene between the two leads is the film's best moment and one of the most enjoyable dance scenes in a Hollywood film of recent years. Wilson-Sampras and Judy Greer, two consistently working character actresses, are given their very best roles to date in this film and subsequently give excellent performances. Star power is the real winner here though, and the two gorgeous headliners will keep you wanting more until the very end. Not as good as My Best Friend's Wedding and yet oddly enough I enjoyed it more. "The FOB is MIA!!!" (the father of the bride is missing!) "The Wedding Planner" is the must see date movie of the year. It's cute, funny, touching, and interesting. Yes, it does seem like another silly chick-flick with one-dimensional characters, but it's not. The characters in this movie are so loveable and funny; you want them all to win at the game of love! Jennifer Lopez does a fantastic job as Mary Fiore, a wedding planner who's motto is "Those who can't wed, plan!" She has no life other than her job and doesn't have any potential of love in her life until... Eddie James comes along played by Matthew McConaughey (who is as smug, haughty, and arrogant as ever!). Luckily, McConaughey's character actually needs these characteristics, so it all works out nicely. Justin Chambers plays Massimo Lenzetti, a hilariously clueless childhood acquaintance of Mary's, who comes back wanting to marry her. I must say that Chambers steals the show. Whenever he comes on screen you find yourself giggling uncontrollably at his awkwardness. I must point out that he later played D'Artagnan in "The Musketeer", quite a transition from Massimo! This proves that Justin Chambers is a fantastic actor. Judy Greer also does a wonderful job as Mary's assistant, Penny Nicholson. Penny is constantly hyperventilating over small things (like a broken dish at a wedding). It's really quite funny to watch. I found myself laughing almost constantly throughout "The Wedding Planner" because of the unforgettable and funny characters mentioned above. "The Wedding Planner" also gives us some hilarious insight into the world of wedding planning. One of my favorite lines is "The FOB is MIA". To Mary, this means "the father of the bride is missing". If anyone has seen "Strictly Ballroom" or "Best in Show" then they'll understand what I'm about to saw. A lot of the humor in this film is really just showing you how ridiculous the worries of the wedding planner community are. The traumas that seem important to Mary are just so comical to us that we can't help but laugh. The Wedding Planner The Wedding Planner DVD ~ Jennifer Lopez is a great little flick. Lopez is amazing and she holds the movie together. The story line is not great, but who cares when you watch miss Lopez in a movie... Buy The Wedding Planner at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Wedding Planner Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Wedding Planner This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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