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The eighties were an ugly decade. I mean really. This was the decade that brought you those pencil-thin ties, shoulder pads and white. Not anything specific that was white. Just white as an all-round wardrobe hue. Did you hate that stuff too? Great. You’ll love “The Wedding Singer”.
Adam Sandler is remarkably good at a certain kind of movie; the stupid but funny kind. Fortunately, that’s the only kind of movie he ever stars in. Therefore, it shouldn’t be too tricky to deduce what kind of film this one is. What else did you expect? You certainly don’t expect a movie that you will be coming back to watch again and again. It’ll come as a bit of a surprise to watch this one then, cause that’s exactly what you will be doing. And again and again….
Adam Sandler stars as a Wedding Singer whose entire life goes on the skids when he is left standing at his own wedding. The experience transforms him into a monster, bent on destruction; both of the weddings he sings at and himself. That is until he meets Julia (Drew Barrymore).. do I need to go on? Didn’t think so.
OK, so the story is predictable. So why watch it? Well, apart from being great fun and tremendously amusing, the music is superb. You may need to read through that last sentence again. Yes, I said that the music is superb. And yes, it is all genuine 1985 music. From a decade that was as dodgy in music as it was in fashion we have some outstanding tracks from the Police, Billy Idol, David Bowie and the Smiths (among others. Who remembers Musical Youth…?)
Watch it for the hair. Watch it for the outfits. Watch it for the music. Watch it for the slightly embarrassing feel-good factor that you wish you weren't experiencing from watching such unmitigated corniness. Watch it for Billy Idol's cameo.
Just an additional note to say that if you can get your hands on it, go for the DVD version rather than the VHS version. Aside from the picture quality, which on DVD is vastly improved, you also get the additional features, notably the karaoke feature which allows you to sing along to your favourite tracks and make a complete fool of yourself in the comfort of your own home. I hear that an 80s fashion revival is immenent, and on visiting a ladies clothing shop yesterday I can assure you that it's true. Big earrings and bangles that look like liquorice allsorts. Practice the songs and the dances before the chart revival hits!
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I must agree with you here. I do love the music. Also a very funny movie.
rosillew 24.02.2004 03:10
I saw this film when it came out, and you are right about the 80's being all white and bad hair, Oh and I do remember new musical youth, wern't they the ones that sang "pass the dutchy"? I was in my thirty's 1985..........Heatherx
MHam 20.02.2004 12:50
Some great one liners in this film - great op M xx
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Don't just think ofThe Wedding Singeras an Adam Sandler comedy--though it most certainly ... more
is that. But also think of it as the tip of the wave of the 1980s nostalgia craze that followed on the heels of the 1970s nostalgia craze. Set in the post-disco, n...
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is that. But also think of it as the tip of the wave of the 1980s nostalgia craze. Set in the post-disco, new wave era, the film tells the story of Robbie Hart (Sa...
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Don't just think ofThe Wedding Singeras an Adam Sandler comedy--though it most certainly ... more
is that. But also think of it as the tip of the wave of the 1980s nostalgia craze that followed on the heels of the 1970s nostalgia craze. Set in the post-disco, n...
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Advantages: Great music you can sing along too (if your old enough) Funny script with lots of romance thrown in too. Disadvantages: Well if you didn't like the 80's music, then this may not appeal to you. You might be shocked at the dress sense, lol.
niclemamy 12.10.2001 (12.10.2001)
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Review of The Wedding Singer (DVD)
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