Love Wedding Marriage (2011)

I've been a fan of actor Dermot Mulroney for over twenty years. His laconic and naturalistic charm has oftentimes been the most interesting thing in his films--even if the movies themselves sometimes missed the mark. The comedic romp "Love, Wedding, Marriage" is his feature film directorial debut (he is NOT in the movie) and, strangely, it lacks the ease and laid-back appeal that I've come to expect from him as an actor. You'd think, at a minimum, he'd be able to coax terrific and funny performances out of his cast to make up for the script's shortcomings. And you're not likely to encounter a larger compendium of TV sitcom cliches than those that comprise the movie's central plot. Here everyone appears to be in a separate movie with key roles being bland, others overwrought, and others constantly bordering on a manic hysteria. Maybe all this would be forgivable if the film aspired to real laughs as opposed to outrageous silliness. You may disagree, but effective romantic comedies distinguish themselves when they are grounded in a truth and a reality. They may be silly, but there's a real heart beating within. "Love, Wedding, Marriage," unfortunately, is so artificial--not a moment or an emotion ever rings true.

Of course, in the movie, everyone is wildly attractive and wildly successful even though they act like they are junior high students. The appealing Mandy Moore and Kellan Lutz play the central characters. Their newlywed bliss is interrupted when her parents (Jane Seymour and James Brolin) separate due to a long-ago indiscretion. Moore (who in movie-land is, of course, the world's least believable marriage counselor) channels so much energy into her parent's dilemma that it might derail her own happiness. Slapstick antics ensue as both couples attend a relationship boot camp (poor Colleen Camp) and the elders hop around with another eccentric therapist (a wasted Christopher Lloyd). The shenanigans of Moore become increasingly desperate, unpleasant, and unlawful as the movie continues to journey down avenues best left unexplored. As this is what it is--you are never in doubt as to how things will turn out--there are just far too few laughs along the way.

Here's the deal. It's hard not to like the cast of "Love, Wedding, Marriage" despite the film's inconsistencies and flaws. Brolin, in particular, seems to be getting a kick as the newly religious father. But the film has the dramatic intensity of a second rate "Three's Company" episode minus the canned studio laughter. A lot of talented people came together to make a perfectly ordinary and expected film. If you are a fan of any of the leads, you might want to check this out. Secondary performances by Jessica Szohr (Moore's sister) and Michael Weston (Lutz's best friend) have their moments. But overall, everyone is performing to the rafters with over-the-top zeal to divert attention from the fact that the script offers little in the way of originality or noteworthy humor. A disappointing misfire--and I was genuinely rooting for Mulroney! KGHarris, 9/11.

I bought this movie and watched it hoping for a funny cute romantic story from Mandy Moore. I love the actors in this and thought they would make a good movie, the actors did their best with what was given to them. The script was kind of blah. I enjoyed parts of the movie but will probably never watch it again. So I say rent it before you buy it so you know if you really want to own it!!

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Good story line and relaxing entertainment. Premise is believable. Too many words required for these reviews--wish they would make them shorter.

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My daughter's and I enjoyed watching this movie. I liked all of the actors and enjoyed watching the different relationships unfold.

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This isn't the funniest romantic comedy, but it works pretty well as a movie. The movie features the rocky marriages of a divorce councilor and her parents'. The ups and downs in the marriages seem realistic and not overly Hollywoodized something I appreciate as a married person myself. The plot even had a few original twists and turns. I for one was actually surprised by the ending, something I can't say about another romantic comedy I've ever seen. Overall, not bad.

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