Puts the "fun" in "dysfunctinal."

Rating: 9/10 (16 July 2005)

I have to admit: this movie literally tested my patience, during the first fifteen minutes. but, unlike the first quarter-hour of "Finding Neverland," I did NOT walk out of the movie theater. I stayed for the rest of "Wedding Crashers." And, I'm glad I did! Even when the rest of the audience wasn't laughing hysterically (which wasn't often), I did. This is the funniest Owen Wilson has been, for me, since those two Western-spoofs that he did with Jackie Chan! Vince Vaughn was hysterical, too. I confess that this is the first I've heard of him. There's no denying, though, that he has the most comedic fast-talk since John Moschitta did those Federal Express commercials. The actresses who play their love interests aren't half-bad, either. Rachel McAdams is suitably wholesome looking, as Claire. And, Isla Fisher (as "Gloria") does for redheads what Reese Witherstone and Alicia Silverspoon did for blondes. Specifically; prove that ditziness is only skin-deep. Best of all, is the uncredited cameo by Will Farrell. He's ten times funnier, during the last 20 minutes of this movie, than he was throughout all of "Bewitched!" *Way to go, Mr. F. And, Happy 38th birthday!* The only thing that prevented this movie from being a perfect ten was the Eleanor Roosevelt joke. But, that's just me.