Just filthy...and hysterical

Rating: 8/10 (27 August 2005)

Two immature men--John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Gray (Vince Vaughn)--"crash" weddings. They go to weddings uninvited, pretend they're part of the family--and proceed to bed as many women as possible. Then they crash the wedding of the Cleary family. Beckwith falls in love with Claire Cleary (Rachel McAdams) but she has a real jerk of a boyfriend (Bradley Cooper) who is insanely jealous.
Typical plot but it works! This film is a throwback to the adult comedies of the 1970s. It wears its R rating proudly and proceeds to throw as many sex jokes at you as possible (with the expected female nudity). The thing is all the jokes are funny! The cast is attractive, spirited and ready to go and give their all to this. Yes it's silly, VERY raunchy and predictable--but I loved it.
Vaughn and Wilson are just great--they play off each other well and are GREAT at comedy. McAdams is beautiful and very good. Cooper is easily one of the most hateful villains I've ever seen in a comedy. Christopher Walken walks around in a daze (as usual) but isn't bad. Even Jane Seymour pops up and it's astonishing to see her talking dirty--but very funny too.
Only a few minor complaints--there are plenty of dead spots in this picture--TOO many. Also it comes to a screeching halt when it gets serious. It also allows its main characters to be abused WAY too much. Vaughn and Wilson are repeatedly beaten by Cooper--I didn't find that funny--it got too violent. Wilson and Vaughn are jerks but we don't need to see them get beaten up like they do.
So it IS a dirty movie so it's not for everybody (keep the kids AWAY from this one) but it is funny for those who are game. I give it an 8. It's a huge hit so let's hope there are more adult comedies coming out!