But the star of Selena sold him on her ability to handle the role of an uptight, businesslike bridal consultant. She's crisp, she's quippy, she's mellowed by love and, unlike many stars, she's not a reed-like wraith. That wide load she totes is refreshingly, unapologetically female. As the object of her affections, Mr. McConaughey proves again he can handle light comedy. A latecomer to the role after Brendan Fraser had to bow out, he clicks as a chick-flick hero.
Love is in the air.
So is silliness and slapstick. Mr. McConaughey is no Patrick Swayze on the dance floor, but it doesn't matter. The camera's always loved him and he's appealing in a hesitant, Jimmy-Stewart way. But as Ms. Lopez's would-be love interest, young Chambers with his annoying Italian accent is sadly miscast. He's entirely too callow for the sultry pop diva who could eat his lunch.