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Wedding Singer

By Frank Coraci

Wedding Singer Films

Wedding Singer

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Youre better off having been born after, say, 1965, if you really want to enjoy this corny romantic comedy and its abundant references to the MTV culture of the mid-1980s--and even then the odds are only 50-50 that youll have a shamelessly good time. But a lot of people beat those odds, because The Wedding Singer was a surprise box-office hit when released in early 1998, and it resulted in Saturday Night Live graduate Adam Sandlers salary going ridiculously sky-high. Its a schizophrenic film about a seemingly schizophrenic wedding singer (Sandler) whos charmingly sweet to some people but a tongue-lashing maniac to others, probably out of frustration over his fading ambition as a wannabe rock star (not to mention Sandlers penchant for loud-mouthed lunacy). When he meets an admiring young waitress (delightfully played by Drew Barrymore), its love at first sight, complicated by their pending marriages to much less appealing fiancÃs. The plot then contorts itself to accommodate this contrived will-they-or-wont-they? scenario, so youre better off ignoring the love story and focusing on the comedy, which is sporadic but occasionally hilarious. This is also a lighter, friendlier Sandler than moviegoers had seen before, which probably accounts for the movies success. Toss in a fine supporting cast--including a show-stopping drunk act by indie-movie stalwart Steve Buscemi--and youve got the ingredients for a no-brainer thats ultimately more fun than it is annoying. --Jeff Shannon
Product details
Release Date:
1998-02-13
Number of Discs:
1
Publication Date:
1999-06-28
Publisher:
EIV
Aspect Ratios:
1.77:1
Languages:
Original: English
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
82 g
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