Bad Movie Beatdown: Bride Wars (2009) (REVIEW)

[@FilmBrain]

Originally posted in August 2010, this video is a re-edited version (upscaled to HD) that runs 2m 59s shorter than the original. This episode has been extensively re-edited as you can tell, significantly cutting down movie clips, a few jokes that I don't think aged particularly well, and generally tightening up the pacing. In Welshy's cameo, I've fixed both the aspect ratio issues, and also tweaked the lighting in some shots. But the biggest difference may be one you'll hear: I've applied noise reduction to all the on-camera and voiceover segments to eliminate the miniDV camera and tape noise that was persistent many of the early episodes. This was something I learned from editing the Stormbreaker episode, where I needed to apply it to Dom's voiceover, and then I got the idea to use it on some of the episodes I was re-editing to see if it would work, and I wish I had learned to do this sooner. It's not perfect, and I've tried not to completely erase it so it doesn't sound too odd, but hopefully it is a major improvement, and will be applied on episodes going forward, both new and old. One thing that is super-awkward is that this movie has a lot of alumni from the podcast How Did This Get Made, which I quite like (it's certainly helped out some long train journeys) and discovered well after this review, but there goes my chances of ever being invited on that show... The reason the year is listed in the title is because this got a Chinese remake in 2015, that by all accounts is even worse than this one. This has been re-posted to tie in with the releases of both Ocean's 8 and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, so enjoy!

[@nikolasmace9845]

Can you look at Rock and Rule??????????????????????

[@AyresForceOne]

Speaking of Jurassic World: are you doing a Projector on that? It’s getting released a couple weeks early in the U.K.

[@FilmBrain]

I will.

[@dvass7253]

Not gonna lie, Film Brain - out of all the rom-coms you've reviewed so far, this is hands down the worst one. Yes, even worse than The Ugly Truth. See, with The Ugly Truth at least there was an attempt at satire. The filmmakers failed miserably in that regard, but their intention was clear. Bride Wars, on the other hand, doesn't take place in any realm of reality. It relies on contrivances to tell its horrendous story because it knows that in real life the solution to the dilemma of Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson's characters would be a very simple but very effective one. The movie goes on and on and on about how these two are supposed to be the best of friends, right? Well, if this movie had any brain cells to rub together, and if Hudson's character really was a good friend (which she isn't, but I digress), she would've proposed a double wedding to Hathaway's character. That way, both of them would have their special days that they have dreamed about all their lives and what would make it even more special is the knowledge that one of them did something good for the other and helped her out in her time of need. And I'm just realizing that this would've made for a rather sweet and perfectly decent short film. But nope, we have to stretch this thin-ass premise to movie length and humiliate two talented actresses in the process and insult the audience's intelligence in the process!

[@MyssBlewm]

Chinese remakes of US films tend to suck but they're interesting to compare. Now I need to see the Chinese remake of this film.

[@JanetStarChild]

I find this kind of "chick flick" movies more offensive than all the sexist comments I've read in KZbin. I absolutely loath these movies that paint women as such insipid creatures. And what's worst is that these characters often display personality traits of the Dark Triad. Such awful, terrible people.

[@blondbraid7986]

I couldn't agree more, and the fact that they're supposed to be marketed towards women just makes it all the more insulting. You don't see McDonalds commercials making jokes about all their customers being fatties who only eat there due to lack of self-control.

[@veronicasilk8429]

I hate these kind of movies in general. I'm a woman, and I act _nothing_ like this. Sure, I have a fair bit of girly moments (I wear the same black leather boots in every outfit I wear) but I'm not completely one-way; I play video games, I like action movies, I'm into car shows, etc.

[@TheDudeGaming]

Thank you. My girl would never lower herself to watch this nonsense...but yet this movie somehow made money. It wasn't men that went and saw this. So, why do women continue to support trash being made for them?

[@125loopy]

@@TheDudeGaming sigh. There are men who go to see movies like this too. Please stop.

[@happychaosofthenorth]

This movie sounds like an insult to womankind everywhere. I think the only thing that could've saved this movie is if their fiances' called them out on their shit and hooked up with each other.

[@jenneacoleman-cubero2365]

happychaosofthenorth Did the blokes who made "Bride Wars" also make "Revenge of the Brides Maids"?

[@damarniestuart7720]

I loved this film tho

[@PhoenixRising87]

*I think the only thing that could've saved this movie is if their fiances' called them out on their shit and hooked up with each other.* Hard AGREE.

[@hew2356]

That would have been funny and interesting-two things you can't say about the actual movie.

[@ExplorerDS6789]

First World Problems: The Motion Picture.

[@Visplight]

You should see how they do weddings in the rest of the world, bubba.

[@DarthVaderReturns1]

my former best friend has terrible taste in movies he loves aaron seltzer and jason friedberg my former best friend told me my favorite ww2 movie is pure garbage and that movie is called saving private ryan he also hates my other ww2 movie and its called downfall

[@happygilmore5948]

Totally. I felt like such a peasant watching this movie.

[@TommyDeonauthsArchives]

You know the sad thing about this whole movie and it's "conflict"? It could have been fixed! Have the two weddings be at different times on the same date, make one get jealous of the others' more fancier wedding, replace most of the petty embarrassment attacks with more brutal sabotage like spiking the wedding cake and completely go with the black comedy satire Matt mentioned and the plot would have been fine! Sure, it might be crap but it would be a more watchable film than the film we got, especially towards the female demographic it was aimed at. Speaking of, women apparently hate this film. No joke. I found an online list of chick flicks that even women hate years ago and Bride Wars was one of them. Though i'm guessing if you one of those casual comedy movie watchers that just wants to laugh regardless of the movie's quality... maybe I could see a woman with a different mindset getting their kicks out of this...

[@TemmiePlays]

about 2 minutes after the two guys started doing : the worm : , my brain checked out, and i think i started drooling on myself from lack of brain activity.

[@blondbraid7986]

I'm a woman and I hate chick flicks. They are little more than sexist cliches that should have been left to rot in the 1950's, and constantly depict women as shallow harpies and shrieking idiots despite the fact that women are the target audience, and all male characters are either jerks or non-entities that could be replaced with store mannequins with zero impact on the plot.

[@fightingmedialounge519]

I mean was produced by a woman so clearly some of these cliches still apply.

[@jenneacoleman-cubero2365]

Tommy Deonauth's Archives They could've done a double wedding.

[@happygilmore5948]

I can't honestly blame them for not liking the movie. You don't have to be a feminist to see why this movie can be seen as sexist.

[@Entropy3ko]

This movie sets feminism back 100 years

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Entropy3ko At least the characters aren't damsels trying to get people to save them from the big, bad manspreaders.

[@Shiirow]

good, feminism is terrible. thats like saying "this movie set the black plague back 100 years"

[@redjed100]

@@Shiirowused Flame War. It wasn’t very effective.

[@Jessi2222]

Seriously, they could have just had a morning wedding and an evening wedding and then had their own receptions at a later date. It's not like the reception has to be had the moment after the I Do's. This would have allowed both of them to have their moments and be at each other's weddings. The writers really should have made it so only one slot was available, although it's not that rare for people to wait up to a year after a proposal to have a wedding so one of them waiting for another slot shouldn't have been a problem at all. And even I know all this despite being a girl who has never had much thought to weddings! Think of how quick it would have been for the writers to think past this lame 'war' and think up a couple of decent problems.

[@ExplorerDS6789]

You're assuming this was written by people who actually cared about the product. They probably just did the minimal amount of work possible to turn this crap in as quickly as they could. It shows.

[@blondbraid7986]

Yeah, it's basically an Adam Sandler movie without Adam Sandler.

[@sharonspears-mandeville2369]

If they had gone past the sabotage and/or collective friendship fallout that ensues in the movie and just have the nuptials together instead,then what was the issue? They could've done it together and would've saved some money,as you can see-Weddings are freaking EXPENSIVE,for god's sake! There,then the sabotaging and fighting wouldn't even have to matter-easy solution,dammit..! Eh..?!?

[@Jessi2222]

Very true, and of course would have made for a boring movie. Therefore, if they wanted a fallout and a 'sabotage the wedding' theme movie then why not go the rout of not having two bookings for one day? Or better yet why not have it so that Anne's character gets hit with an expensive problem and therefore can't afford the wedding unless it's on a specific day so therefore they have a reason to fight over something. I'm not saying the fight itself wouldn't be very petty, but you could at least sympathize with one of them in that case right?

[@fightingmedialounge519]

But are we suppose sympathize with one of them.

[@MyssBlewm]

My best friend and I would have been extremely happy to get married on the same day! We'd get to do everything together! This movie is awful.

[@MyssBlewm]

Rae Johnson I assume the makers of this film thought that it was clever commentary that a wedding would drive friends into enemies, which is totally OK because they make up at the end when Anne Hathaway breaks up with Chris Pratt on the day of their wedding in front of all their family and friends. I don't know if I would have enjoyed a film where two women who are enemies fight over their weddings. I'm tired of the trope of women seeing each other as competition in movies.

[@mikelaw9317]

They both wanted their best friend at their wedding as her maid of honor. But in true reality it's more then that. Emma acts like a pushover and Liv likes to control of everything. By the end of movie Emma has more a of a back bone now stands up for herself and Liv learns to give up more control.

[@aussieman3021]

Yeah, it's actually a good thing for Liv and Emma to get married on the same day.

[@Volvagia1927]

4:49: Okay, first off: Who puts ice cream in the microwave to begin with...? Secondly: Even if someone DID, she put it on for 46 seconds at full blast. That's not defrosting it, that's a sugar soup.

[@adrenacrumb]

I do. Makes it easier to scoop and you get more flavor.

[@nihilismistheonlyway4680]

My fiancé does it all the time but only for about 10 seconds at a time

[@kirby2190]

I put ice cream in the microwave to soften it. My freezer turns it into a brick.

[@angbandsbane]

Volvagia1927 I kind of figured she was going to chug it like a beer.

[@jeremyusreevu237]

Yeah, I was wondering that too.

[@JamiJR]

Having messed up my hair color once (they put the wrong color in the box) I happen to know they make hair dye remover. They could've just used that the same day to get rid of her blue hair.

[@organicstorm]

dyeing back from blue (that has been on as if it was bleach/blonde, so longer than normal) to blonde involves bleaching, though - which could destroy her hair and turn it into string cheese or make it fall out - especially if she had weak or thin hair to begin with (which she probably has, since blonde hair is generally very thin compared with dark hair). It is never a good idea to put bleach on multiple times in one day. (... i dyed my naturally blonde hair dark green as a teenager and my parents made me go to a salon to remove the dye - still had greenish tint in the back where the hair was lighter from natural sun bleaching for months and every time my hair got wet it smelled like the remover, so i wouldn't recommend doing it o.O they didn't mind when i cut it down to 5mm, still don't know why they hated the green that much)

[@carlrood4457]

Or she could have picked up a blond wig when she got the pink one.

[@Canadamus_Prime]

Yes Welshy, Anne Hathaway is gorgeous, but that's not enough to save any horrible character that she may play.

[@deathmetalelitist666]

Yeah its ashame

[@christinawilkephillips7684]

I think it would have been better if it turned out that the anne & kate went through all of that conflict because of the sexual tension between them both, and they didnt realize that they were actually in love with each other, and in the end they hooked up and got married, the unnecessarily conflict between two apparent best friends would make more sense and we see a love making scene with Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway.🤔

[@Broadwaychica]

Christina Wilke To be honest when I saw the first trailer and saw their young selves pretending to get married, I was REALLY hoping that's what this movie would be about. Damn you Hollywood.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

But that would insinuate that bisexual people exist in media in any way other than hedonism or one-off jokes.

[@fightingmedialounge519]

That inforce even worse steryotypes.

[@theleagueofsupermushrooms5323]

Tbh when watching the film I was thinking that too

[@jessica23claire]

YES!! The solution to all problems is make it more gay

[@RhyperiorRanger]

Smile Chris Pratt. Not only did you get to leave this movie early, nobody remembers it and can’t even stain your career with all your successes that overshadow it. Parks and recreation, Jurassic World, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, and getting Anna Farris pregnant

[@Justanotherblackman]

Rhyperior Ranger who cares about Anna farts?

[@Ash-op2ql]

They got divorced

[@Justanotherblackman]

Ash again who cares?

[@Ash-op2ql]

just another black man wasn’t answering you so....

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

just another black man It's almost as if some people find her hot enough to comment on. Which is stupid, but not as stupid as the surprise you're implying. Also, their divorce was refreshingly free of scandal/drama.

[@jessica23claire]

I hate-watched this with my partner and it truly was as horrendous as I expected. The only bright sparks were the secretary lady, Michael Arden as Kate Hudson's catty assistant, and a really good Duffy song that had no business being in this movie. The worst crime it committed was making me sympathise with a character played by Chris Pratt. PS the guy playing Kate Hudson's boyfriend is Kev from Shameless, and I almost didn't recognise him until I googled this movie.

[@scottylewis8124]

The opening montage is like giving me traumatic flashbacks to plumbers don't wear ties.

[@RoyStantz]

And that had a better plot than this.

[@LaineMann]

At least the girl in that was hot. Late Hudson is not preth

[@johnthecrazed5679]

If I was writing this shit, I would have it be that they both get married to each other. Because it would be more interesting to say they’ve been friends for so long because they’re to nervous to confess their love for each other.

[@gracekim1998]

John the Crazed well if you do that, you have to make sure it’s natural

[@johnthecrazed5679]

If I could be bothered I would, but at least it would be really popular for Dead Brains at the LGTBQ community.

[@fightingmedialounge519]

Doesn't sound any better.

[@johnthecrazed5679]

Think about it, the only reason a man like me would watch this when it was released is if I’m forced to see it, so seeing 2 women kissing would be my award.

[@Visplight]

Yeah, have the whole thing be that they're actually sabotaging each other's weddings because they don't want the other to get married, and not too worried about their fiance's being creeped out by the fighting because they themselves don't really want to marry the men, and it would make some sense.

[@TemmiePlays]

But Bridewar? Bridewar never changes...

[@cinemagraphic6324]

You know what you Did!

[@DrZuluGaming]

Bridewar has changed. You use that Fallout meme, I use that Metal Gear meme in return.

[@tintinismybelgian]

We need to remember the fallen heroes of Bride Wars this and every Veterans Day.

[@tintinismybelgian]

Cymes ???

[@tintinismybelgian]

Bride Wars are real, just like Cake Wars and the Wars Against Christmas.

[@shevaunvan-hoff4069]

It's no secret that many women can turn into bridezillas when planning their wedding day. But the real reason behind this behavior may be rooted in the fairytales we grew up with. From a young age, we were taught to dream of finding our own prince or princess and living happily ever after. These fairytales often depict a perfect and beautiful wedding, which can become ingrained in our minds and lead to the desire for perfection on our own big day. And when things don't go as planned, it's easy to become a bridezilla.

[@RoyStantz]

This film was baseline comedy, and also - even though it wasn't written or directed by him - had that Judd Apatow era problem of just like, "Well, we've got a script, but we don't look at it; just say what you want, and we'll cut around it." And what you end up with is 89 unfiltered minutes, where not every joke lands.

[@jeromelancashire3278]

7:18 Because deep down they don't want to marry their boyfriends they wanna marry each other. Hey do that for the overly manly men I can do that for the extreme girly girls.

[@lordfawful1229]

Hell, at least that would've made for an interesting twist

[@Bunnyinthebasement]

So, if Anne Hathaway's character is married to the BFF's bro by the following year, what happened to that "no June weddings available for 3 years" plot point? It's been years since I've seen this film, so does Hathaway's character just completely give up on her dream of a June wedding by the ending?

[@RoyStantz]

All joking aside, I've heard that this was originally meant to be a teen comedy with Emma Roberts and Nikki Reed considered for the lead roles.

[@patrickkelmer6290]

That sounds even worse!

[@RoyStantz]

No shit.

[@eamonndeane587]

Kate Hudson as a Lawyer is about as convincing as Katherine Heigl as one.

[@thenextrung]

😅

[@LadyBrightcynder]

Why's she throwing such a fit about blue hair? Blue hair is awesome! >:c

[@CobaltT9]

Lady Brightcynder Just ask Ramona Flowers.

[@scottylewis8124]

Lady Brightcynder because poor writing.

[@Volvagia1927]

Because she's a high powered lawyer and needs to look respectable at all times?

[@nitromagilou597]

+Lady Brightcynder I know, right? I would totally fall for a girl with blue hair. 😍

[@marlonclark1896]

blue is my favorite color and I love women with blue hair

[@HBarnill]

How the hell did that guy from Parks and Rec go from this to being in nearly every blockbuster imaginable?

[@WalkmanWillWalkAllOverYou]

F. N. Lorter Probably got a better Agent after this Film.

[@MyssBlewm]

Every one has to start somewhere. Karl Urban played Cupid on Zena: Warrior Princess.

[@artistwithouttalent]

F. N. Lorter James Gunn's first big Hollywood job was on the big screen _Scooby Doo._

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

He got fit for one movie (I think it was GOTG), and opportunities opened up.

[@HBarnill]

artistwithouttalent What went right with GotG?

[@ihvojd]

I remember seeing this in a theatre with a bunch of little kids (because the film is PG) which probably made the syrup club scene very awkward for the parents to explain to their kids.

[@floydlooney6837]

Sooo family friendly.... ugh

[@gracekim1998]

Oh god

[@SALshaNoma]

What about weddings screams kids? There wasn't an actual kids moving playing at the time?

[@harmonlanager2670]

How'd I not realize Chris Pratt is in this? Come on, man! You're Starlord!

[@alexanderfix3629]

Harmon Lanager This was before Star Lord. I think he did this around the time he was on Parks and Rec.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Alexander Fix Yeah. Though Parks and Rec ended after GotG came out.

[@aussieman3021]

This was before he became a household name.

[@bigbearkat2010]

I think this might've even been before Parks and Rec. Pratt's typecasting at that point had pretty much been season 1 Andy, so he was basically pigeonholed into shitty roles like this one

[@masonallen3961]

After this review I'm just going to re-watch Almost Famous and remember how much potential Kate Hudson's career had before she started saying yes to movies like Bride Wars. At least most of Anne Hathaway's movie choices are pretty good or at least tolerable.

[@aussieman3021]

Also Kate Hudson recently had Sia's movie Music in her filmography. You know, Sia? The successful Australian pop singer/songwriter of "Chandelier", "Elastic Heart" and "Cheap Thrills" fame? As well as writing hit songs for artists like Rihanna, Shakira and Ne-Yo? Yeah, well, she made a movie that starred that dancing girl who has served as her public face Maddie Ziegler portraying an offensive caricature of autistic people, and where Kate Hudson portrayed the older sister who becomes the caregiver.

[@CharlemagneSupernova]

Wait, was that Chris Pratt?

[@Justanotherblackman]

Charles Schwaniger hate him then still hate him now.

[@Ash-op2ql]

Charles Schwaniger yep

[@Alex30]

Charles Schwaniger He's come a long way.

[@RoyStantz]

My headcanon is the events of this movie are an alternate dimension which Star-Lord's soul is trapped in by Thanos via the Soul Stone and nothing more.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Yeah. That's partly why Film Brain chose to re-edit this review when he did. He always re-uploads to tie-in with more recent movies.

[@Coolcoolcooldude]

Wait, Star Lord was going to marry Catwoman?

[@veronicasilk8429]

That sounds like a much better movie than this.

[@WalkmanWillWalkAllOverYou]

Why can't we have THAT Movie?

[@RoyStantz]

This movie scored 5.5 on IMDB, 11% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes , and 24 on Metacritic, and made back $114.7 million from its $30 million budget.

[@reddragon0624]

Even fat Chris Pratt was too good for this.

[@bigbearkat2010]

Thank you for pointing out which version of Pratt this is. So many comments are asking why he lowered himself to be in this movie because they don't remember the kind of roles he was getting circa 2008. Even Andy Dwyer is season 1 wasn't all that different from the douchey bf types he used to play

[@M.A.S.K._Crusader]

Couldnt they just share a wedding DAY and not get married at the same time? Cant they be like 5 hours apart? Talk about selfish women. I'm sure they could work something out other then hurting and hating each other

[@damarniestuart7720]

No because they wanted to be at each others wedding. Watch the film you'll find out some of the things he skipped over. The film is good if you have all the information not a shitty 20 min video

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

@@damarniestuart7720 you’re a clown

[@damarniestuart7720]

@@theitfactorjameswheezer2852 have u actually seen the movie? Do u know the things that happened that caused the bride war? There was so much information left out of the video. Like how there was a 3rd woman who was also trying to get a wedding day sorted and the receptionist messed up the booking date causing both the brides to fight

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

@@damarniestuart7720 and it’s still stupid.

[@damarniestuart7720]

@@theitfactorjameswheezer2852 too you yea. But not to other people. Like to me your ur stupid if u cant understand the movies plot

[@VicenteTorresAliasVits]

"I don't want a double wedding because I've shared everything with my best friend and I want just one day to be about me" First of all, it's a ceremony where you marry another person. It wouldn't be just about you regardless. Second, you both have different careers, so you must've gone to different colleges. Were your graduation ceremonies on the same day? Are your birthdays on the same day? This reasoning makes you sound like you're desperate for attention.

[@jenneacoleman-cubero2365]

My god! Even the male characters in "Mamma Mia" had some personality! I can't believe this stupid movie got me defending the other stupid movie...

[@jeremyusreevu237]

At least Mamma Mia had a soundtrack by Abba, a decent sequel, and actual conflict.

[@patrickmcguire7896]

Livs husband is the ideal man to women Hot, no personality, and always agrees with you no matter what

[@RoyStantz]

You know, just watching The Lego Movie 2, I'm surprised that Accountant wasn't included in Rex Dangervest's resume.

[@thecinematicmind]

Thankfully Chris Pratt is in better movies.

[@shawnfields2757]

Yep, like Jurassic World. And the 2 Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

[@thecinematicmind]

Shawn Fields Her

[@thecinematicmind]

@@shawnfields2757 Unfortunately Jurassic World Dominion

[@rsfilmdiscussionchannel4168]

How was Catwoman in Dark Knight Rises a more likeable and morally courageous Anne Hathaway character than her character in this movie?

[@floydlooney6837]

The opening narration alone should have had people rushing to get away. Bad movie signalling right there.

[@artistwithouttalent]

16:10 It took me this long to realize that's Chris Pratt.

[@sighcantthinkofaname]

I never understood why their super great lawyer tactic was to try and bully that woman into changing her date. Obviously you're not going to do those women a favor, they're treating you badly. If they came up to her and explained that there was a mixup, and they have both been dreaming about this since they were kids, then offered her the new date plus help covering her fees for switching everything (with help from the wedding planner since it's her fault) things probably would've worked out.

[@WalkmanWillWalkAllOverYou]

Then there would be no Movie. I'm okay with that.

[@miriamme6222]

I agree with you, especially because the other bride doesnt state a reason, why she wont switch, so there is no particular obstical to overcome. I realize that switching your wedding is an incovinience but if someone explained it to me and offered me help and money, like you said I would probaly do it...

[@CreditR01]

10:25 - It's pretty gross that none of Emma and Liv's friends say anything about how stupid they're being. Shows what company they keep as shitty people!

[@starlimitz2]

In 2018, the guy who left is Chris Pratt. He's an actor that never will amount to anything!!![/sarcasm]

[@scottylewis8124]

I saw this film a long time ago when I rented it from a library. I regret my decision to this day.

[@MissBarker93]

I'm a woman, and even I hate this movie. What does that tell you?

[@SALshaNoma]

This movie is an insult to my gender. Sorry but we're not obsessed with weddings and chocolate. Some of us have brains.

[@JHaru777]

"If the next available dates weren't until three years from now, then why were there bookings for this year?" Well... I'd imagine the two that backed out had brides like these two. Which meant the grooms were smart and called it off before making a get away out the window and escaping to Mexico. XD

[@EmilysAdventuresInHorrorland]

Love this review. Also the ending is doubly silly when you realise that babies in no way arrive on strict schedules

[@gracekim1998]

I think Vera Wang is a designer but I’m not an expert (since I hate dresses 😅)

[@GatorRay]

+Gracekim1 Yeah I've heard that she's a famous wedding dress designer.

[@gracekim1998]

I don’t really understand these movies 😅

[@veronicasilk8429]

Neither do I.

[@jeremyusreevu237]

This bad movie has 2 people who host a podcast about bad movies in the cast. Oh, the irony.

[@dahakaguardianofthetimelin4780]

One very high scriptwriter: "Quick, one of our characters is a lawyer, what do those sound like!?" Someone with a hint of reason still unburnt by years of drug abuse: "Ummm, you do realize YOU are writing the story, if you don't know how they sound like - change it." Someone who just woke up from a fever dream with their pants peed wet: "Ummm, "Legally, de facto, I'm like a law person and I do law but judicially it is now hammer time." " Scriptwriter: "I'm a genius!" The guy who actually wrote that: "I actually wrote that line of dialogue." Satan: "Yes, but your heart attack from all the drugs is coming in 3...2...1..." "You can have it as my last will." ~ Potty pants' final words

[@psycher7]

It's not like studios have armies of lawyers that they could just invite over to lunch and ask, "so, does this dialogue make even a shrew's left testicle worth of legal sense?"

[@dahakaguardianofthetimelin4780]

They'd need to go down the elevator whole four floors for that. Can't be bothered...

[@Launchpad05]

13:05 'WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!'

[@mesousagaby740]

Fun fact: this movie is rated PG. Yes, you read that right. This has male strippers and a story that CLEARLY is aimed at an PG-13 audience, and yet it got a PG rating? Why? What's the point? Did they really think this was kid-friendly or family-friendly?

[@macedawgy]

lmao the director for this made the Charlotte’s Web movie hahahahaha

[@Sciciyoung1]

My thing is he’s right they could have sued, but in any other land they signed first so then the other girl would have to change her date

[@Nerdmuscle444]

So did you just tell your barber "give me the simple Jack"?

[@29AndreG]

Was there like a chinese remake of this back in 2015?

[@freemantle85]

Is it wrong that I wanted there to be 10 films that were worst, so forced Mark Kermode to quit?

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

No

[@sheepheadsez2229]

2 words: double wedding, they use it exclusively as a plot device for this genre but nooooooooo that's too smart for this piece of doodoo.

[@roarkthehalf-orc6598]

Chris Pratt is pure perfect and seeing him in the trash fire makes me weep

[@Jay-gurl]

Definitely a difference of opinions. Oh, the movie still sucks and both girls are horrible for supposed friends. But, I don't agree with a lot of sentiment. Sharing a wedding day might seem logical as they are such good friends but most girls want that day for themselves. There is nothing wrong with wanting that, especially if they have shared so much already. And unlike Mat, I feel Emma deserved the day more than Liz. She was engaged first and it was HER appointment she booked first to visit the plaza that Liz piggybacked on. She saved longer too where Liz JUMPED on the first available date without even asking if it was okay just because it's her parents anniversary. So, all in all, I feel Emma was more in the right but that's just me.

[@cartoonkelly7924]

Oh God this just... Wedding shit is nuts... Out of curiosity, how many comments did you get telling you who Vera Wang is?

[@wintersoldier164]

you know, I miss old slasher movies, now that halloween, it and child's play coming out, I wish the genre would stay for the next generation that would not grow on ghost movies and haunted houses.

[@konstance13]

Mat, I'm not into fashion at all and I know who Vera Wang is, ya goof.

[@RhyperiorRanger]

Okay Welshy you get 1 point for the oompah loompah thing

[@devinharbert6071]

Matthew aka mr. film brain is my favorite u tuber.

[@brandyloutherback9288]

There are scraps of something good in this film, too bad it was overshadowed by all the mean, backstabbing behaviors!!!

[@jeremyusreevu237]

Same with I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry

[@charronfilms]

Star-Lord sounds a lot like Ant-Man in this film.

[@troin3925]

12:26-12:31 I noticed you cut out the part where you said “I think she’d be healthier if she put some weight on.”

[@KaoticReach1999]

I wish you could upload your projector of Diana

[@quotenpunk279]

5:05 Kev really got out of the ghetto :O

[@spaceodds1985]

Candice Bergan's narration sounds like she was doped up on the Xanex and champagne.

[@brendangoodell6233]

We miss you Welshy!!

[@RoyStantz]

Within a whole year after this review originally came out, Gary Winick - the director of Bride Wars - would be dead.

[@DarthVaderReturns1]

mathew buck whats your time 6 favorite movies and and ur top 6 movies you seriously hate

[@alexforce9]

This movie made 120 000 000 dollars.

[@RoyStantz]

Yes, even bad films can make a shit-ton of money hand-over-fist.

[@jeremyusreevu237]

10:39 Looks like Kristen Johnston found a worse film to be in than Viva Rock Vegas.

[@RoyStantz]

Now she can go to her grave with that very knowledge.

[@RoyStantz]

She can now go to her grave with this knowledge.

[@mollymontgomery4565]

10:37 Is that the over-acting German woman from the Stormbreaker review?

[@scottylewis8124]

Why did Candice Bergen say yes to this? You'd think she'd know better.

[@HBarnill]

Scotty Lewis She did Book Club and Home Again. She clearly doesn’t anymore.

[@scottylewis8124]

F. N. Lorter oh crap.

[@iKadaj]

why does the wedding day matter? have they already bought their marriage license? don't they still need to technically get a divorce? or were they going to get it after the ceremony? i don't understand weddings lol

[@crazyiananderson6676]

It's officially over a decade since this movie was made.

[@BrianS1981]

One question I have, why is the narrator doing a Carl Sagan impression?

[@nihilismistheonlyway4680]

This movie makes women look horrible (especially expectant brides) but it's still funny to me. P.s. These two women are horrible to begin with. Lol.

[@aussieman3021]

Yeah, even women everywhere hate this movie.

[@ghouldash9761]

Just what the hell did Star-Lord put himself through?

[@fredrikcarlstedt393]

Glad these women did not have access to nuclear weapons .

[@jekblom123]

13:12 AHhhh ok. It's THIS movie.

[@synth_dahl4438]

For Liv's meeting, why doesn't she just explain she had an accident at the salon that will soon be fixed? Like, yeah, it might look bad, but her "solution" was worse... Oh, yeah, shitty writing

[@kevinmichaeljoy8074]

I saw this once on a plane when I was super young heading from Canada to cuba. My god the 2000's was the worst era of film

[@kurtwk]

Ah yes ! … I wish I was obscenely wealthy and selfish and then maybe I could relate to this movie and find it funny.

[@Ash-op2ql]

This movie is gross.

[@katherineseward7287]

I saw the trailer when it first came out and "boring" and kept walking. Yet it was a hit. Then again so was the "50 Shades" franchise and I found it entertaining. Though both were equally unrealistic but, when the guys did all the heavy lifting...I'd realized I was ready for 50 Shades 4 (rumor has it!) I need a vacation. I like the Film Brain site and look forward for more reviews on movies I avoided and may watch after all. Oh, I like your accent where're you from?

[@Jesse-mh6hv]

4:37 I actually thought it was kinda funny 😂

[@LucyLioness100]

My cousin went to see this with her friends back when it came out. Think she said it was dumb if I remember correctly

[@rainyfeathers9148]

Did they just parody a parody?... Cause Sparky Polastri was already a parody, those're single use y'know.

[@aussieman3021]

"Did they just parody a parody?" Like what Seltzerberg would do in their movies.

[@ExplorerDS6789]

12:47- I see she got the Donald Trump treatment.

[@jeremyusreevu237]

If you want to see an actually good Rom-Com satire, watch Win A Date With Tad Hamilton.

[@thesentinel1578]

You reviewed this?? Unexpected, but not unwelcome.

[@patricklauer4452]

I don’t know how my mum enjoys this crappy movie

[@RoyStantz]

It could done with Billy Idol's "White Wedding" song in its soundtrack.

[@devinharbert6071]

Review the proposal