Glucedee
It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
Janae Milner
Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.
Brennan Camacho
Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
Catherina
If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.
Prismark10
There is nothing original, funny or even really much romantic about Made of Honour.It works mainly because of the actors who do the best of the film's thin premise and derivative material. At least they make the movie watchable.Tom (Patrick Dempsey) and Hannah (Michelle Monaghan) have been best friends for years, a platonic relationship for womanizer Tom.When Hannah returns from a business trip in Scotland engaged to Colin (Kevin McKidd) Tom had already resolved that Hannah is the woman for him and planned to propose marriage.Instead he now has been asked to play the 'maid' of honour for her forthcoming wedding in Scotland. Tom agrees reluctantly, even though people think he is gay in acting as the maid. He sizes up Colin but he proves to be a perfect gentleman and sport, adept at basketball, an expert shot and he can toss the caber.Still with the help from some acidic advice from his much married father (Sydney Pollack) Tom is determined to prove his love for Hannah.
Python Hyena
Made of Honor (2008): Dir: Paul Weiland / Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Sydney Pollack, Kevin McKidd, Kathleen Quinlan: Durable romantic comedy about integrity. Patrick Dempsey plays a bachelor who only dates. Michelle Monaghan plays his best friend who goes to Scotland on business only to return with an engagement ring. This bothers Dempsey who accepts the offer to be her maid of Honor in hopes of possibly breaking off the engagement. Setup establishes their friendship but it becomes predictable with director Paul Weiland using great Scottish scenery. Dempsey and Monaghan have fine chemistry. Dempsey grows to realize that his friendship with Monaghan is worth more than the surface and seeks union. She is blind to his feelings due too a long friendship. We know they will end up together but it works because we believe in the friendship theme. Kevin McKidd plays the Scottish fiancé and thankfully the role isn't the stereotypical competitive boyfriend but rather a normal guy set to be cheated. Sydney Pollack as Dempsey's often married father needed more screen time. This became his final role but far from his best. Kathleen Quinlan also seems above the material having done better in superior films. It isn't broad storytelling but it is great to see marriage and friendship that is honoured and applauded as opposed to be subject to mockery. Score: 6 ½ / 10
laine115
OK, so I can't totally rubbish this film, it had its sweet and funny moments. However, as a Scot, I actually found the Scottish references and the depictions of Scottish life really quite stereotypical and really do hope that this isn't how we are viewed but the rest of the movie-going world.Whereas, as a nation we are steeped in culture and the location used is, what I can only guess, in the Highlands, may I point out the we Scots are just as developed as those who live in America, France, Canada and the likes. Our cities are thriving metropolises and we are certainly not backwater as this film suggests. We don't all wear kilts and drink whiskey; I have never heard of a Highland Games being a tradition for a groom deserving his bride and I feel that the way we have been portrayed as a nation is horrible.Anyway, rant over.
TheLittleSongbird
I am not the biggest fan of romantic comedies/chick flicks, but there have been some I have genuinely enjoyed. Made of Honour, while I have seen much worse, is not one I enjoyed. It is worth noting for some striking production values and a beguiling soundtrack, other than that it is a miss.My problems with this movie starts with the title, please, that pun of a title is appalling and even thinking about it makes me cringe. And I had exactly the same perception even before seeing the movie. Another major problem is that the characters are not sympathetic or likable in the slightest, the lead character especially is a complete sleaze-ball. Also the characters here are little more than cliché after cliché and bland stereotypes.A lot of plots in romantic comedies are predictable, here is no exception. But this plot is also unrealistic and clichéd, and in terms of the pace and direction the film is a slog. I also disliked the ending, not only was it as predictable as the rest of story but it was also pure fantasy of the highest order.The acting is not very good unfortunately, like I couldn't connect to any of the characters I don't think a vast majority of the actors could connect with them either. There is one good performance and that comes from Sydney Pollack, but Patrick Dempsey while dashing is too earnest for the lead and Michelle Monaghan comes across as rather limited. Hardly surprising, with the dialogue being as terrible as it was.All in all, a daft, predictable and clichéd romantic comedy with a few good points. 3/10 Bethany Cox