Ma! The Meatloaf!!!

Rating: 7/10 (16 October 2005)

Alas! Behold a film that has rivaled the likes of Batman Begins at the box office and left several films (such as Fantastic Four) dead and bloody compared to it's rave reviews and amazing box office results. Now what would you say a comedy usually grosses? 50-60 million seems about the right amount, but this comedy (an R rated film no less!)has soared to 200 million bucks in the US alone. Now with such popularity you always have to wonder, is it that good? My answer for Wedding Crashers, yes.
We have two best friends who have known each other for many a year and crash weddings based on numerous rules left behind by a man named Chaz (Will Ferrel's brilliant cameo role). And what a pair they are. Vaughn and Wilson were born for they're parts. Each one play they're given roles with a unique and definitive personality, and pull off the jokes and situations with pitch perfect timing. Rachel McAdams is funny, charming, and so beautiful that it hurts the eyes. She plays the confused woman in love with great subtlety and care. and pulls it off beautifully, as does Owen Wilson as the confused man. Chris Walken does well enough, his character is not as thoroughly written, but he gets the job done. Isla Fisher is cute and fit for a strait jacket, as described. Will Ferell is absolutely hillairious as the king of crashing whom lives with his mother.All in all strong performances all around.
Writing! Here is the strongest point about this film. The dialog is absolutely perfect. The overall plot is above average. There are a few moments that aren't very believable, but it is very witty, raunchy and often unexpected or uncalled for. The writers handle the love story between John and Claire beautifully. It is so well played that you yourself feel slightly in love and confused.
Directing. Here is where I was a tad disappointed. Th director doesn't do badly, but he doesn't add much to it. The best thing WC's director does is his handle on they love between John and Claire. It is handled darkly and playfully. He does well with bringing the feelings onto the screen. Sadly, he doesn't add much quirkiness to the comedy, neither does he try that hard with the material. He unwittingly left massive portions of the comedic work to the stars, and does little with the laughs himself.
Final Grade: 9/10 A