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Love. Wedding. Repeat
By Renee Longstreet,
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Over-plotted farce lands flat; swearing, sexual jokes, drugs
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Extremely funny romantic film
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Great movie
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What's the Story?
Hayley (Eleanor Tomlinson) and Roberto (Tiziano Caputo) are getting married in LOVE. WEDDING. REPEAT. It's a beautiful day at a majestic hotel in Rome. Jack (Sam Clafin), Hayley's devoted big brother, will walk his sister down the aisle. They're best friends, confidantes, and because they're orphans, Jack has been the guiding light in Hayley's life. But Jack has something else on his mind, as well. It has been three years since he met Dina (Olivia Munn), an American reporter with whom he was once smitten. Their time together was cut short, and this will be the first he's seen of her since that idyllic moment. Jack and Dina will be seated together at a table of uniquely eccentric other guests. Unfortunately, events once again get in his way. Hayley's old flame, Marc (Jack Farthing), has crashed the wedding. Hayley is frantic, certain that Marc will stop at nothing to ruin her wedding and her marriage. She begs Jack to help her. If he would only put a few drops of a strong sedative in Marc's drink, the danger would be over. Reluctantly, Jack obliges, but when the table assignments are switched, the sedative ends up in the wrong stomach. Comic mayhem ensues.
Is It Any Good?
Hoping for the magic of other iconic, multiple-character British comedies, writer-director Dean Craig has assembled fine actors who are foiled by inadequate comic timing and a chaotic story. If the slapstick bedlam caused by the oddball characters, the former suitor's appearance, the mistaken dose of sedative, and the constant interruptions to Jack's romantic efforts weren't enough, Craig tries to sell a big twist well over halfway into Love. Wedding. Repeat. Though intermittently funny, the shift doesn't help matters; it just gives the beleaguered but likable Sam Clafin (playing his version of a stammering Hugh Grant) more screen time in which to play the hapless good guy.
On the other hand, there are a few laughs and at least some of the characters have enough charm to make the movie a passable diversion.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the popularity of wedding comedies. Why is it appealing to find humor in one of the most important events in a lifetime? How does the seriousness of the moment play against all the funny things that can (and often do) go wrong?
Think about the music and locations in Love. Wedding. Repeat. How does the operatic score, with its familiar melodies, contribute to the overall mood of the movie? How do the wedding venue and its surroundings contribute to its romanticism?
In literary, theatrical, and film terms, what is a "farce?" Describe the elements in this movie (i.e., physical humor, buffoonery) that contribute to that designation. List some farcical movies you've seen that are favorites.
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: April 10, 2020
- Cast: Sam Claflin , Olivia Munn , Eleanor Tomlinson
- Director: Dean Craig
- Inclusion Information: Female actors, Asian actors
- Studio: Netflix
- Genre: Comedy
- Topics: Brothers and Sisters , Friendship
- Run time: 100 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: February 18, 2023
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