The Wedding Planner (2001)

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Highly Overrated But Still Good

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Yeah, this is a pretty by-the-numbers romantic comedy. But I love it because it handles those common tropes really well. I'm a guy (last time I checked) and I realize I'm not the target for this, but to me, this movie is good enough to watch over and over. All of the acting seems good to me, the chemistry between the leads is definitely there, and the jokes are funny. Maybe it's exactly like fifty other films, but I haven't watched those other fifty films. I keep coming back to this one, and I enjoy it every time.

Look, I'll keep it short and sweet, I'm honestly not even a fan of rom-coms but The Wedding Planner is such a good movie! I've seen it a dozen times and each time I enjoy it. Jennifer is great in it and so is Matthew. It's not a cheesy, insufferably predictable girly movie like you'd expect. It has a lot of funny moments, a lot of surprises and a lot of sweet moments that feel REAL. These two actors have chemistry! Seriously, give it a watch, you'll enjoy it!

June 1, 2015. I was looking up Movie info on the Actor Justin Chambers that played Massimo in "The Wedding Planner" on IDMb.com and ran across TylerDurden's "What Is Everyone Complaining About?" comments 21 July 2005. SEE BELOW: -----------------------------------"I've owned this movie for a while, and only needed to see it once before deciding to run to the store to buy it. As a matter of fact, I'm watching it right now, but I got on here and looked it up because I wanted to see what other movies the writer had written (unfortunately---it's the only one.) After looking at the ratings and comments I had to voice my own opinion."The Wedding Planner" has everything you could ask from a romantic comedy. Predictability is always a factor, but come on! Do we really watch these types of movies expecting to be surprised at the ending? This film is quirky; all the actors and actresses don't miss a beat and they keep it real. No matter how many times I watch it, I still find something to laugh or smile at.I haven't yet met a MAN that likes this movie, but if you're a girl that wants something sweet, funny, entertaining, and the "romantic dream"..... in other words: a flick you watch with a pint of ice cream ( =P ) then this is the one for you.The directing is great, the dialog is entertaining, the acting is enjoyable, the movie over-all is fantastic. It's just sweet...even my mom likes it! O_OHonestly, stop judging the movie like you're some kind of almighty critic, and watch it for what it is. If you don't like the genre, then pick something else to watch ^_^ Me? I'll stick with "The Wedding Planner"." -------------------------------------------------------Tyler was right on, and I and my Husband LOVE this Movie. Yes, a MAN can like this movie and my Husband LOVES it. This movie is SO Under Rated and as a Romantic Comedy it has all the Story Line (quirkiness) that makes a Classic Movie you can watch over and over again. That's why we give it a 10/10 Star. So-o-o, all you critics out there, put the movie in and sit back with some buttered Popcorn and a drink, and watch a FUN movie without criticizing and ENJOY. Thank You Tyler Durden for voicing you opinion. SJMillers :-)

Oh I'm angry ! I hate most of Hollywood romantic comedies at the 2000s. And this one gives me no motive to think not ! Mainly it's in the script; seems the classic repetitive mistake in this kind of movies nowadays. Look at the situation, it's old but talented and creatively new this time; wedding planner who has no wedding plane for herself since her love life is empty, then prince charming comes along but he's a groom in one of her "weddings". However, the whole time specifically from the horse problem to the double fiasco of the end's 2 weddings is one big crappy writing. The script didn't care about what's deep down the characters or establishing the idea of commitment or even making some fun thrilling time out of the in-the-nick-of-time-upheaval at the climatic sequence !While watching a scene like the one in which (Matthew McConaughey)'s character is trying to ask his bride "do you really love me ?" I was about to burst laughing indeed, saying "well, this scriptwriter makes everything pretty easy", there is nothing cogent about her alteration after because of this talk ! (why he didn't say it earlier for god's sake ?!!). And (McConaughey) in the same scene even said something like "our days in college.." !! Damn, we didn't know about their history together till now (or after !). And this father's move at the end ?? He's the last one on Earth to object to this fixed marriage, he himself had very successful one, and he didn't show us concern about the opposite way along the whole movie either. His last deed wasn't persuasive, like a move was done by the scriptwriter NOT his character ! Let alone other matters like when the lead was convincing the hesitating bride that she must marry using strange lines like "you're timeless" !! What is that ? The whole scene was corny. And truly as a "romantic comedy" I didn't run into comedy much, it had already some supporting characters and ironic situations that can make laughs but it didn't utilize any.The direction made it kind of smooth movie. The whole time is covered with pellucid diaphanous mantilla. But the music was just sonic comments without a character, being too soft to provocative extent sometimes ! It's obvious how they were using it to veil some weak situations (I wasn't satisfied with matter like the athletic competition between McConaughey and Lopez's alleged fiancé) anyhow, they always think that with cool soundtrack they can get away with it ! Furthermore minor annoying points : (McConaughey)'s hair looks pathetic all the time. (Bridgette Wilson) is not a good actress in the first place. And (Justin Chambers) as (Massimo) was so young for proposing to Lopez, looking 10 years younger than her while he's supposed to be her childhood companion !.I loved the movie's first 20 minutes. Though still the gorgeous presence of (Jennifer Lopez) is the best about it (at least that lasted for the end !). She becomes better actress with every movie, maybe she wasn't the best drunken here, but she managed to do it wholly fine, the thing is that the whole script here was not a fine one originally.The movie finally has one great scene; where (Lopez) got to dance with (McConaughey) that inflaming dance while being honest about their relationship. All the elements (including Lopez and her astonishing beauty, dancing, and that red dress) just collaborated to make such a solid, hot, attractive cinematic moment. Ohh, if only the whole movie was like this !To end my review I only have one very old worn phrase, but the movie forces me to say it : This story has been done so many times before, and better too.