The Wedding Singer
by Frank Coraci
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Actor: Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, Christine Taylor, Drew Barrymore, Matthew GlaveDirector: Frank Coraci
Brand: Warner
Producer: Brad Grey
Producer: Brian Witten
Producer: Ira Shuman
Producer: Jack Giarraputo
Producer: Michelle Holdsworth
Producer: Richard Brener
Writer: Tim Herlihy
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
Published: 1998-08-01
DVD Release Date: 1998-08-25
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Model: N4660
Studio: New Line Home Video
DVD Reviews of The Wedding Singer
DVD Review: The Wedding Singer
Summary: 5 Stars
There are some directors that understand what is funny or charming about certain actors. Frank Coraci knows that sweet spot in Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore and gets it out of them in The Wedding Singer. People who don't "get" Adam Sandler's movies associate him with crass body function jokes, ridiculous characters with childish made-up accents and a penchant for violence. Coraci understands that side of Sandler as well and gave him free reign when he directed the Waterboy. That certainly is one side of Adam Sandler. But there is another side of Sander that is easy to be fond of. The one that loves little kids because he still is one himself. Loves his grandma and old people because they used to give him cookies. The one that likes girls and Rock and Roll just because they make him feel real good when they are around. And there is the slightly shy and gentle Sandler that you sometimes see on talkshows or when he breaks up during a skit. That is much more the real Adam Sandler when he is not allowed to play a character. It is also the Sandler you get in this funny heartwarming romantic comedy set in the eighties. Sandler plays Robbie Hart who is the kind of guy that is always looking out for the shy or forgotten person in the room, then works out something sweet to turn the evening around for them. He likes people and everybody likes him in turn. He is a wedding singer in part because he loves weddings and believes in family and happily ever afters. Until his own wedding where all his hopes and fantasies are dashed when his girlfriend leaves him standing at the altar. Unable to contain his embittered feelings, to the horror of his clients, Robbie lashes out at romance and love at their weddings. Enter an extremely likeable and sweet Drew Barrymore who remembers his better self and slowly helps him put his heart back together. If you haven't liked Adam Sandler in his other films it is very hard not to like him as Robbie Hart. This is a film that enjoys people and it is fun to recognize types you have seen at other weddings you may have attended. Unlike some of Sandlers other films, people are not treated in a cartoon fashion. Always there is a sense of genuiness and affection. If you enjoyed the eighties as much as I did, you will get a kick out the music and off handed references. Cameo appearances by Billy Idol as himself, Jon Lovitz as the "other" wedding singer and Steve Buscemi are also great fun.
The disc itself is great. Near reference quality. The picture is pristine and the colors are vibrant which really enhances the fun feel and upbeat mood of this romantic comedy. A small number of extras are included, the best of which is a fun little eighties trivia game to stir up some forgotten memories. I had much fun watching this again on DVD. Its a good movie to pull out when you need a pick-me-up or a reason to believe in romance again.
Description of The Wedding Singer
It's 1985 and Adam Sandler is the ultimate master of ceremonies...until he is left at the altar at his own wedding. He starts to pick up the pieces of his heart after meeting Drew Barrymore but she's about to have a wedding of her own.DVD Features:
Interactive Menus
Music Video
Photo gallery
Production Notes
You're 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 you'll 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 Sandler's salary going ridiculously sky-high. It's a schizophrenic film about a seemingly schizophrenic wedding singer (Sandler) who's 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 Sandler's penchant for loud-mouthed lunacy). When he meets an admiring young waitress (delightfully played by Drew Barrymore), it's love at first sight, complicated by their pending marriages to much less appealing fiancés. The plot then contorts itself to accommodate this contrived will-they-or-won't-they? scenario, so you're 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 movie's success. Toss in a fine supporting cast--including a show-stopping drunk act by indie-movie stalwart Steve Buscemi--and you've got the ingredients for a no-brainer that's ultimately more fun than it is annoying. --Jeff Shannon
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