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License to Wed
- Review Date: October 29, 2007
- PG-13
- Genre: Comedy
- 2007
Common Sense Media says
Predictable wedding comedy is all about Williams.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that teen girls -- especially those who are fans of Mandy Moore or The Office star John Krasinski -- will be interested in this romantic comedy. Because the plot revolves around a wacky minister's intense premarital counseling course, there's lots of talk about sexuality, parenting, communicating, and intimacy, but it's all handled in a comedic manner. The reverend's "no sex before the honeymoon" rule is harmlessly discussed and tested in many scenes -- although safe sex isn't discussed specifically. Language is on the mild side but includes "s--t," and "ass." The minister is highly unorthodox and all-too-willing to intrude inappropriately (illegal surveillance, for example) on couples in his class.
What's the story?
Ben (John Krasinski) and Sadie (Mandy Moore) become engaged, and in order to get married at Sadie's family's church, must pass Reverend Frank's (Robin Williams) ludicrously long and intrusive premarital counseling course.
Is it any good?
The course's loopy group tests are predictable but funny, particularly those featuring a buffoonish groom-to-be played by fellow Office worker Brian Baumgartner. But its ludicrous that any respectable clergyman would become a crazy voyeur before every wedding ceremony or that a bride would demand to stay in such an invasive course -- one that actually involves "creepy robot babies" that emit fake bodily fluids -- just to get married in her home church. But this isn't a comedy that thrives on realism.
Moore and Krasinski don't have much to do besides watch Williams riff. They're charming actors, so the romance is believable enough, but License to Wed is basically a fluffy piece of Robin Williams cake. If you enjoy his flavor of comedy, this is an amusing, light flick. But if you're sick of his manic antics, don't bother to RSVP.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how romantic comedies typically depict engaged couples and weddings. Is the depiction at all realistic? Do you think a realistic look at a wedding would be as funny? What do you think of Robin Williams' portrayal of a clergyman? Do you prefer him in comedies or dramas?
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It was pretty funny.
I liked it. It was a good movie.
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i laughed so much...
When there's a movie wit Robin Williams in it, you know that it can't be bad! I ignored the reviews and saw it during the second week of its showings. I would see it if I were you!
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sporadic funnyness
After reading so many negative reviews about this movie I wondered if I really wanted to see it. My family and I including my 21 year old and 24 year old came with my wife and I. I had not much of an expectation, but really, it was not as bad as I had been reading, in fact, parts were really funny. I miss robin williams and some of his zaniness, and although he goes over the top sometimes. he was still the one I had come to love as an actor. I hope you go to see it, not with children under age of 10. Happy viewing..
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Funny
Honestly, the only reason I saw this was because I love love love John Krasinski. Mandy Moore and Robin Williams are cool to, but I love JKras on The Office so I had to watch it. Unfortunately, it was ALL about Robin Williams, but it was still funny and entertaining, something to watch when you're bored.
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i laughed
this movie was awesome,i would love to see it again.
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Great Easy Going Comedy
This movie was way better than I had expected it to be. As a minister I took some offense to Robin Williams' character, but not enought o keep me from seeing it again. It was an all around fun movie. This is one you will want to buy on DVD and keep around to pull out once in a while or to entertain.
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SEXy stuff
the language in this movie was very bad!!! a no, no for kids under 18...they had alot of sex and it got tooooooooo far!! parents, watch out@
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ok
Not as good as it looked! But there were some funny parts. I think ok for 12+
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| Studio: | Warner Bros. |
| Director: | Ken Kwapis |
| Cast: | John Krasinski, Mandy Moore, Robin Williams |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 90 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | July 3, 2007 |
| DVD release date: | October 30, 2007 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | sexual humor and language. |
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