2024 the best man wedding full movie review

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A surprise hit and one of the highest grossing films ever to come out of Great Britain, this effortlessly enchanting romantic comedy finds confirmed bachelor Hugh Grant (Nine Months) attending weddings with his single friends as they all lament not being able to commit. Grant keeps running into an attractive American (Andie MacDowell) at these festivities and begins a long-running affair with her, even as he attends her own wedding, the funeral of one of his best friends, and his own pending nuptials. Featuring a spirited supporting cast including Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient) as the acerbic friend quietly in love with Grant, this touching and funny film with a mischievous sense of humor and some truly heartbreaking moments is destined to become one of the classic romantic comedies of all time. --Robert Lane
Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Mike Newell
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, Letterboxed, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 57 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1997
Actors ‏ : ‎ Hugh Grant, James Fleet, Simon Callow, John Hannah, Kristin Scott Thomas
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Polygram Video
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6304493711
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
Reviewer: Halo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Watch once a year, Ballpark status
Review: All time fav, has it all. The hopefullness and freshness, great storyline, wonderful cast -what is not to love?

Reviewer: Pam Schwetz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: LOVE THIS MOVIE HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT
Review: THIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES I LIKE TO WATCH EVERY SO OFTEN. VERY WELL DONE. A PLEASURE TO WATCH. WHEN I FIRST RENTED IT AT A VIDEO STORE WAY BACK WHEN THE VIDEO HAD A BONUS CLIP OF THE MUSIC VIDEO LOVE IS ALL AROUND. I WAS DISAPPOINTED WHEN I BOUGHT A COPY OF THE MOVIE AND IT DIDNT HAVE THAT MUSIC VIDEO ON IT. ANYTIME I WATCH THIS MOVIE I HAVE TO GO TO YOUTUBE AND FIND THAT MUSIC VIDEO TO WATCH A FEW TIMES AFTERWARDS. ANYWAY THIS IS A FUN MOVIE I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WATCHING MULTIPLE TIMES. IT'S A KEEPER.

Reviewer: T.NAKAJIMA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very Best Romantic Comedy
Review: "Four Weddings and a Funeral" may not be the greatest movie in the history, but it surely is the best modern romantic comedy I ever saw. The only film that can possibly surpass this delightful one is, perhaps, "When Harry Met Sally ..." Maybe tied.Hugh Grant has starred in many films since then, but his best role is still Charles of this film, who unwittingly finds his love in Carrie, an open-hearted American played by beautiful Andie MacDowell at his friend's wedding. One miatake is, he foolishly couldn't realize it before he let her go after one-night stand. But as the number of ceremony goes up (including one funeral), he gradually comes to notice that he threw away the best thing in his life. And while he is wondering what to do, friends around him start to search for their real love, including his own brother David, his timid friend Tom, Tom's sister Fiona, and Charles's eccentric roommate Scarlet. But where should Charles go? Going back to his countless ex-girlfriends? Or, Carrie? But she got already married.To be honest, a little abrupt ending of the film damages an entire movie's strength a bit, but all comedies have to pay the price to end the show within an appointed hour. What is incredibly splendid about "Four Weddings" is that the characters are all so lively and sparkling with witty dialogue that you think they are not acting at all. Actually, on top of Hugh Grant, many actors are still associated with the roles in this film even if they got more populality after this film; Kristin Scott Thomas is later to be nominated Oscar for her turn in "English Patient," but she will be remembered as deliciously aristocratic Fiona. John Hannah made his name popular through the Hollywood blockbuster series of "Mummy," but still he is kind-hearted Matthew to those who have seen him recite W H Auden (most touching moment) in "Four Weddings." This is that kind of film that changes the cast's life. It happens once in your lifetime.With this great ensemble cast, we have fantastic script by Richard Curtis, filled with funny lines uttered by completely believable characters. He does not fail to take great care of minor characters, and give them equally good moments. Look how Serena, in love with handsome David who is hearing impaired, learns sign. Trying to impress him, she mixes up "nice" with "mice," but, you know, when boys and girls are in love. nothing can stop them from understanding each other. Cute.Brilliantly written, "Four Weddings" is a superb model of romantic comedy. If you like this type of movie, you surely will fall in love with it; and if you're not, your mind will be changed just like mine (I didn't expected much from it, so I didn't go to theater until the last day). And the film never forgets the sad side of life as the title implies. Sad thing is one of the cast Charlotte Coleman, who played most unconventional bridesmaid Scarlett, has passed away recently. She is terrific.

Reviewer: Christina Reynolds
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Read between the lines
Review: What is taken at face value is easily targeted with disdain.‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ is of no exception - and at many points it seems to revel in the monotony of its contents as shown through the honesty of its title.When finished its audience will feel many things - with being cheated out of exposition and what is expected to be character development two things that are high on this list.But what happens, however, when the moments not shown are the most important?The history of marriage is a convoluted one, but as many would agree the ideal union entails an equal partnership of sorts.More than this, marriage and weddings are often the result of an optimism for the eternal: It’s an acknowledgement of the moments and people that have crossed paths and have become held together by a profound sense of loyalty, honesty, and unconditional love.And then comes the funeral.Unlike marriage, death is most often the uninvited and unpredictable visitor - and with it comes a permanence in its inevitably. Attempts to escape it have been to no avail, and thus comes the justification for the funeral; the funeral marks a point where new memories and experiences with the deceased must be furthermore made in spirit, and is an ongoing reminder of the devastation that can come with change. Nonetheless, the funeral and death create something of a mirror for its witnesses as a theoretically formal opportunity for both private and public reflections.And while we never become privy to these moments - the ones preceding these monumental events that are an overture of emotion - is it not enough to assume that the attendance of these alone might have a considerable impact on the decisions Charles wants to make for his future?I realize I’ve said little about what this film does accomplish - and I guess the bottom line here is that what you see isn’t always what you get; ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ obviously enjoys forcing its viewers to read between the lines and orchestrates the affinity its characters have for growth in a way that requires some much needed effort and patience.And, yeah, perhaps I’m seeing something that isn’t really there.But at least I saw something, didn’t I?

Reviewer: terri
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Good movie

Reviewer: Rostfrei
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Charles (Hugh Grant - Notting Hill, Tatsächlich Liebe u.v.m.) ist der Prototyp des bindungsunwilligen Junggesellen. Ein bisschen chaotisch ist er zwar - seine Unpünktlichkeit ist berüchtigt in seinem Freundeskreis, zu dem unter anderem der reiche und etwas vertrottelte Tom (sympathisch: James Fleet, in England vor allem bekannt aus der BBC-Comedy "The Vicar of Dibley") und dessen Schwester Fiona (Kristin Scott Thomas, Der Pferdeflüsterer, Der englische Patient) gehören, Gareth (Simon Callow) und Matt (John Hannah, Die Mumie & Sequels). Eigentlich lässt er nichts anbrennen und ist dem schönen Geschlecht durchaus zugeneigt ist; woran liegt es also, dass er zwar ständig auf Hochzeiten zu Gast ist, aber nie derjenige ist, der geheiratet wird? Auf der Hochzeit von Angus und Laura, bei der er Trauzeuge ist, scheint es endlich eine Wende zu geben, als er die Amerikanerin Carrie (die super-süße Andie MacDowell) kennen lernt. Nach einigen Hindernissen verbringen sie eine wundervolle Nacht miteinander, doch am nächsten Morgen muss Carrie zurück in die Staaten.In diesem Film (1993, 113 Min.) von Regisseur Mike Newell dreht sich, wie bereits der Titel verrät, alles nur um Hochzeiten und Beerdigungen. Welchen Berufen unsere Protagonisten nachgehen, wie sie ihren Alltag zwischen den Feierlichkeiten verbringen, das spielt hier keine Rolle. Selbst das Geflecht der Verwandtschaften und Bekanntschaften wird nur dürftig erhellt: Wie kommt es zum Beispiel, dass Charles mit Scarlett zusammen lebt, in welcher Beziehung zueinander stehen sie? Wie erklärt sich ihre Freundschaft zu Tom und Fiona, die offensichtlich aus einer ganz anderen gesellschaftlichen Schicht stammen? Wie lebt David, Charles' taubstummer Bruder? - Aber: Solcherlei Erklärungen wären nur Ballast für diese schräg-witzige, leichtfüßige Komödie, die voller Überraschungen und absurder Einfälle steckt. Dabei sind die fünf titelgebenden Ereignisse kunstvoll miteinander verflochten. Selbst wer den Film zum x-ten Mal sieht, wird noch neue, nebensächliche Details entdecken, die zeigen, wie herrlich sorgfältig alles inszeniert ist. Der Brautstrauß, den Lydia fängt... Scarletts abirrende Blicke, als sie das erste Mal den großen, gut gebauten Chester erspäht... wie sich die Liebesgeschichte zwischen David und Sarah entwickelt... die beiden Babys, mit denen Angus und Laura auf der letzten Hochzeit erscheinen... und unendlich viel mehr.Als Bonusmaterial gibt es Trailer deutsch und englisch, einen unkommentierten Mitschnitt von den Dreharbeiten, sowie ein kurzes aber brauchbares Making-of (mit Untertitel). Unter anderem erfährt man, dass der Darsteller von David, David Bower, tatsächlich taub ist; und in welcher Beziehung der Drehbuchautor Richard Curtis (auch beteiligt am erwähnten "Vicar") zu Mr. Bean steht. Es gibt ein Wendecover mit und ohne FSK-Logo. Die Filmmusik, u.a. von Elton John, Gloria Gaynor und Wet Wet Wet: "Love is all around" ist natürlich legendär. Schade ist einzig, dass über weite Strecken am oberen Bildschirmrand ein unschönes Flimmern den Kontrast verzerrt (wie mir gerade auffällt, wieder einmal Kinowelt). Das Vergnügen wird dadurch aber nur minimal beeinträchtigt: es bleibt bei 5 Sternen.

Reviewer: TMK
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: おそらく撮影時３２歳のヒュー・グラント。役柄カッコ良すぎる青年にしないために、眼鏡をかけたり、にしたらしいが、私には３２歳ヒューは美しすぎる程にカッコ良い！ 作品としても、ヒュー演ずるチャールズの友人役の俳優さん達がいずれも個性派揃いで魅力的だし、何よりも脚本が最高！"I do."が３つの異なる答えとしてつかわれてるとこがミソ。ぜひとも、英語オリジナルで味わいたい。

Reviewer: Jocelyn Hamilton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Hello. This item is listed as not yet having arrived, but it has, and played perfectly, just as I’d hoped. Thank you so much.

Reviewer: cobalt2jp
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: 日本のDVDに対応していないようで再生できませんでした。返品も送料がかかるので諦めました。