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Rating: 7/10 (10 December 2005)

It's only a matter of time that the supporting characters begin to shine and get their own movies. Agree or not, Owen Wilson was always the shadow of Ben Stiller. They have something in common; they always seem to be doing the same. But he started getting recognized for his charisma and some people thought he could carry a movie on his own; and "The Big Bounce" came
Vince Vaughn is a similar case; no, I'm lying, a different case. He is one of those actors who have always been talented, but time gave him a wider recognition. He had to be in some determined films so he could be now working as continuously as he does, and end up paired with guys like Owen Wilson, in films like "Wedding Crashers".
They make an excellent team. They are two types of comedians and the writers of the film (Steve Faber and Bob Fisher) created two types of characters (Wilson plays John, Vaughn plays Jeremy); two working friends that "crash weddings". That's the expression and what it implies is shown in the movie; extensively.
There's one scene where both of them go to the "first wedding of the season", and they cry on purpose, invent names to be part of the family; sticking their eyes on two women, so they can later gain them with cheap strategies that include dancing or being nice with children or grannies, to ultimately end up with them in bed.
After that first routine, loud music starts playing and the routine repeats itself a lot of times, with quick cuts and lots of different images, as if it was an extended trailer. It could be a waste of time, you could see it as a sign of laziness; but not if you understand that the movie doesn't take itself too seriously, and it is made with dedication.
Director David Dobkin makes sure of keeping his characters and his comedic timing real. Therefore this is the most natural comedy I've seen in a long time, because there's not a trace of gross humor or bad taste in it. If there is, it is very subtle, because for once, there seems to be a little more of concern for the characters.
Consider John and Claire (Rachel McAdams), two sarcastic persons, not too serious about life; they click. But she is taken, by Zack (Bradley "I always have the same hair cut, I always look the same" Cooper), man from a wealthy family and loved by her father (a very classy Christopher Walken). However, after a series of events, John wakes up in the middle of the night and walks towards Claire's room and then goes back. Instantly, Claire can't sleep and she does the same thing.
Although is hard to believe inside the film, something's happening; and the movie is good because we think it can be possible. The cast spreads laughs all around. McAdams is beautiful as always and charming as ever, Vaughn is completely effortless and what I said about Wilson that, like Stiller (and I don't like it), he always does the same thingBut you know what? I love it! "Wedding Crashers" is a good contemporary comedy.