License to Wed

2007 "First came love... then came Reverend Frank."
5.3| 1h31m| PG-13| en
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Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.

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Konterr Brilliant and touching
Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Tyson Hunsaker "License to Wed" presents a by the numbers romantic comedy about a couple who endure a gruelingly awkward preparation process in preparation for their marriage by an off the wall reverend played by Robin Williams. Lead by Williams as well as Mandy Moore and John Krasinski, this film should have an easy time understanding what exactly it is and how to have fun with the audience. Interestingly though, the film begins quite promising with some genuine laughs as the characters are introduced and the plot is presented. However, the story spirals into one terribly executed gag after another until somewhere around the middle, it becomes frankly unwatchable. Wasting Robin William's talent might be the most serious offense the film takes. Considering how impossible that seems but even he doesn't seem to be enjoying himself after the second scene. Each charismatic actor are not only underutilized in their roles, but are given such unbelievable situations to work in everyone ends up looking bad. With every line of unbelievable dialogue and awkwardly outrageous coming plot point, it becomes quickly apparent there's no escaping the dark pit this film falls into. Every possible complaint given to the film originates in the film's script and direction. Both of which are often the most valuable factors in a film's quality and can turn the most talented actors into unlikeable screen presence. Despite the failure of the writing and direction, "License to Wed" is guilty of other technical incompetencies. The film's poorly constructed together with some obvious editing choices that make you wonder if this would've made a better Hallmark movie. Sound design and recording are not anything to be seriously concerned about but each cut seems to feel so splashed together it wouldn't be a surprise if the final cut was the first rough cut. Other aesthetic choices feel boring and generic which only decreases any potential the movie has for feeling remotely fresh.All in all, "License to Wed" is not only poorly done, but an incredibly unwatchable, unfunny, and unintelligent comedy that tries so hard to be uncomfortable and weird that it succeeds to the detriment of the film. It's painfully unpleasant to watch and definitely not something anyone should waste their money or time with.
Kirpianuscus it seems be a film for him. because the story, the performances, the subject , the script are real far to convince. sure, nothing surprising for an easy comedy. but this is not the most inspired explanation. it is only a kind of chewing gum for mind. not relaxing, not very funny, using a priest as axis of obscure and fake situation and two young people as confuse zombies. so, an easy comedy. and, unfortunately, nothing more.
Python Hyena License to Wed (2007): Dir: Ken Kwapis / Cast: Robin Williams, John Krasinski, Mandy Moore, Josh Flitter, Eric Christian Olsen: Horrid comedy about dictatorship. John Krasinski and Mandy Moore wish to marry but their relationship is flashbacked within the first five minutes. That is usually a sign that the comedy is a one joke deal. Father Frank runs couples through a test to indicate compatibility for marriage. Perhaps he should have sought a screenwriter who was compatible for writing decent material. More disturbing than funny with an ending that reeks corniness. Director Ken Kwapis created a comic insightful masterpiece with The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants but none of that ambition seems to be made available in this travesty. Here he creates a comedy on the same corny level as The Beautician and the Beast and Dunston Checks In. Robin Williams as Frank is a variation of Williams doing standup. He challenges this couple in irritating methods that will result in a punch in the face. Krasinski and Moore are hardly sympathetic and basically go through the motions. Josh Flitter as Williams' pupil deserves better material. Here he assist in setting up situations to test the couple but the role is not believable. Theme regards sturdiness of relationships but unfortunately it is within a film that nobody should have had a license to produce. Score: 4 / 10
dex-874-756360 Funny? A poor schlub that is forced to bend to every mindless whim of his high-maintenance spoiled fiancé? Through the whole movie she, with the help of the sadistic Robin Williams, emasculates the poor guy with one unreasonable demand after the next. Not for one second does she listen to his opinions or consider his needs. In the end, in the last two minutes, all is well and they live happily ever after when he manages to successfully jump through a million hoops and chase her all the way to Jamaica. This movie perfectly illustrates the exploitative nature of "romance" - keep buying the bitch everything she wants, bow and scrape - and in the end you may be granted a few years of listless sex before the inevitable divorce. There is a biological truth to males having to bring food to the female, to prove they are good providers - but this movie perfectly illustrates the infantilazation of the American female - the opposite of liberation, but a return to continued dependency and manipulation.