great music, some laughs, formula plot

Rating: Null/10 (16 November 1998)

The moment Adam Sandler (the Wedding Singer) meets Drew Barrymore during a break at the banquet hall she waitresses at, I knew what was going to happen. It's the same predictable plot found in just about every romantic comedy that's come out of Hollywood during the past two decades. What makes The Wedding Singer special though, is some great funny scenes provided by Sandler and David Buscemi, the chemistry between Barrymore and Sandler (their romance seems very natural and they are sweet together), and more than anything else, the awesome '80's soundtrack. The references to the mid-80's annoyed some, but I thought they were clever and funny--and brought back fond memories. By no means a great movie, but good for a few laughs, and a nice *warm and fuzzy* feeling, especially if you watch it with someone you like.