Pete
This movie has some very funny scenes.The lead actor is a natural comedian. He reminded me a little of a young Jim Carrey (not quite as over the top though.) I would expect that he might have a bright future ahead in the movie industry if more lead roles come his way.The story is simple and enjoyable. It also has great comedic timing throughout the film. It won't win any Oscars but I have seen far worse scripts than this one.I'm not sure why some previous reviewers were so harsh on it. It is a very upbeat, light and watchable movie.
Amy Adler
Vanessa (Rachael Leigh Cook) is a beautiful young lady on the verge of marriage. With the ceremony only three days away, Vanessa is having some problems, however. Her rich, good-looking fiancé, Andre (Paul Hopkins), after sowing some wild oats in his twenties, decreed that the couple would not sleep together until after the ceremony, and Vanessa's hormones are raging. She ogles every handsome man she meets on the street and has wild daydreams about going to bed with strangers. That's why she stops at St. Andrews Catholic church and heads for the confessional, so that she can enlist the help of a priest in learning how to handle her impulses. But, what fun, a carpenter, Nick (Kevin Doughty) is inside the "box" making repairs when she comes to confess and she spills the beans to him, instead. Playing along as a young man of the cloth, Nick is struck by Vanessa's beauty and wit. That is why he agrees to meet with her later that evening, for coffee, to discuss the situation in more detail. Naturally, Nick falls for Vanessa and tries to break up the wedding plans. Can he succeed? This film starts off wonderfully, with humor and direction but soon loses sizzle. There are some fun scenes, such as the one where Nick is counseling Vanessa and her bridesmaids during a "girl talk" meeting or another where Nick decides to "mime" a message so that he won't violate confidentiality rules by speaking out of line. LOL. But, the plot wears thin after awhile and becomes pedestrian. Even so, Cook is lovely (as always) and funny, Doughty a stitch, and Hopkins one great "piece" of eye-candy. The costuming is especially wonderful, as are the sets, including Vanessa's knockout apartment and Andre's posh mansion. All in all, if you are a romcom fan, you will chuckle over this one, mostly, and adore the players. But, your overall satisfaction will just make it to the "fair" level by film's end.
zenchallenged88
It you are looking for a romantic comedy that leaves you rooting for the main characters DO NOT get this movie. I usually enjoy cheesy romances with good-looking, humorous characters but I couldn't handle this film.At first the man pretending to be a priest was cute and charming but when he started to claim he was in love with RLC I wanted to barf. The only thing he knew about her to justify his obsession was that she was "beautiful and SO horny". Sounds like a great starting point for a meaningful relationship.On top of this and many other annoying bits, the writers did a horrible job of making the fiancé someone would would forgive RLC for cheating on. He was actually a nice man who just got unlucky and fell in love with a @$*&%$@#.Don't even bother.
Jimmy
I love Rachael Leigh Cook, but this movie doesn't help.....spoiler alert. the story is just awfully..... BAD! i mean it does kinda break some guy laws.. i mean.. you should never ruin another's person's wedding...love happening in under 24 hours? some movies get away with in, but they do it so more tastefully. The acting in the film was pretty eh... below par, not something to build a career on. the plot is just bad... i know i said it before, but I guess the hard part was that you never believe in the movie, nothing is believable, and you're just like love no, break a wedding just wrong... your more logical brain takes over. the plot is unoriginal at heart, girl been with long-time man, new man shows up... long-term man goes bye bye It's suppose to be a chick flick, but i doubt many girls will even like it. you could laugh though, but only at the stupidity of things or like the 'oh my gosh she didn't' parts. this is a rent only film. serendipity has a similar base but is a much better film.
AD
