A few laughs, but not many

Rating: 6/10 (17 August 2005)

Welcome to one view of the world of the 30-something single male. Always on the look-out for the next available girl, partying like you're 21 again and so on. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn play two guys living just like this, crashing weddings with fake back stories and having one hell of a time until, at the wedding of the powerful government Secretary (played by Christopher Walkin), one falls in love with the Secretary's daughter and the other has a fling with his other daughter and thinks her certifiable! Needless to say, much buffoonery and attempts at merriment ensue. Mostly, I found myself barely sniggering but there are a few memorable moments. The one-on-one scene between the Secretary's odd son and Vince Vaughn is one where I laughed out loud and some of the best moments are when Owen Wilson goes to meet the original Wedding Crasher, called Chaz, played by the show stealing Will Ferrell. Walkin is sadly under used which is a real shame as good use of his character could have added more to the uneven comedy. The two main girls look good and carry off their roles quite well but Vaughn and Wilson seem, despite their hell-raising roles, to be on cruise control and subdued. Overall, if you're after laughs you'll get a couple here but don't expect your sides to split!