The Wedding Date (2005)

Failing In Love

THE PLOT (5 pts - Average)

Desperate bridesmaid hires an escort, just to show-off to her former fiancé, who happens to be the best man as well.  Sounds complicatedly promising and "My Best Friend's Wedding"-like.  Sadly, the supposed romantic comedy, turns out dull and flat.

THE PERFORMANCE (5 pts - Average)

Although they do ok in their individual parts as naive Kat for Messing and confident Nick for Mulroney, what obviously missing is chemistry between them.  They just don't gel together.  It's the other talented couple Adams and Davenport that sparks.

THE PRODUCTION (5 pts - Average)

I think what saves this movie are the great Michael Bublé soundtracks “Sway”, “Home” and “Save the Last Dance for Me”.  The music timing is good and sweet.  Then, the rest of the gimmicks are well..., uncomfortable to look at.

OVERALL SCORE
(5 + 5 + 5) / 3 = 5.00
5/10 points = Average



OTHER CRITICS

1.  All Rovi
     = 2.5 stars (reviewed by Mark Deming)
     = 3.5 stars (based on 2 users)  

2.  Amazon
     = 3.5/5.0 stars (based on 230 users)

3.  Box Office Mojo
     = C (based on 282 users)

4.  Film Critic
      = 1.0/5.0 star (reviewed by Sean O'Connell)
      = 3.0/5.0 stars (based on users)

5.  IMDB
      = 5.5/10.0 stars (based on 13,535 users)

6.  Metacritic
      = 32/100 points (based on 34 critics)
      = 5.4/10.0 points (based on 20 users)

7.  MRQE
      = 39/100 (based on critics)

8.  MSN Movies
     = 2.0/5.0 stars (based on critics)
     = 4.0/5.0 stars (based on 1,217 users)

9.  Rotten Tomatoes
     = 10/100 points (based on 137 critics)
     = 68/100 points (based on 184,867 users)

10.  Yahoo Movies
     = C- (based on 11 critics)
     = B (based on 10,383 users)


THE GIST

I like the moral lesson at the end.  When you allow forgiveness and selflessness, bad situations will turn out in your favor.  Still, this is just one simple cheesy film.  :|

EXTRA STUFF

1.  CAUGHT QUOTE

"I'd rather fight with you

than make love with anyone else."

- Nick Mercer

2.  INTERESTING CHARACTER

"Total Jerk" TJ

3.  TEASER SCENE

- Matchy matchy

4.  MOVIE TRAILER



5.  NUMBER TRACKER 

Production Budget                            $ 15 M
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Domestic Gross           $31.7 M
Foreign Gross              $15.4 M
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Worldwide Gross                            $47.1 M
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Profit                                             $32.1 M



6.  ACCOLADES (BEST AND WORST)

- None