Why are wedding movies so enduringly popular? Is it because it promotes family harmony? Or is it because of the extravagant wedding? Or is it due to the romantic love or comedic humor of the film? The reason why there is still no answer to this question is largely because the "wedding movie" genre is very different. From hilarious comedies to heavy family scenes to touching romantic love, there are countless movies about weddings, which means that this genre is difficult to be clearly defined.
The popularity of these genres has been recovering over the past few years, but there are still many moviegoers who will think that wedding movies are just old-fashioned romantic comedies. For this reason, we have taken stock of a few related classic films: here we focus on six completely different but equally wonderful films that revolve around weddings. Some are romantic, some are funny, some are heartbreaking, but they are all pleasing to the eye, so let's take a look at these seven must-see wedding movies:
7. Wedding Pride (2005)
The 2005 hit comedy The Wedding Pride is often seen as one of the funniest films by Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, who play a pair of business buddies and friends, Jeremy and John, who come to the wedding in their free time to play autumn wind. They had a clear plan, under the guise of "Uncle Ned's children," to eat and drink for free at each wedding, party and girl.
The opening feature, a montage of Vaughn and Wilson's characters at different wedding scenes, is a highlight of the film. Humor also comes from this, and they become the souls of every wedding, delighting every guest present: from the elderly to the children, to the bride and groom themselves.
But when they attend the wedding of U.S. Treasury Secretary William Cleary (played by Christopher Walken), their usually smooth game model goes a little wrong. At the wedding celebration, John and Jeremy set their sights on Cleary's other two daughters, Claire (Rachel McAdams) and Isla Fisher, but the situation soon exceeded their expectations, and they were invited to stay at Cleary's house for the weekend.
The second half of the film focuses on the inevitable danger of Being Exposed by John and Jeremy's lies and whether this will ultimately threaten their future with Claire and Gloria. When the truth comes out, another question comes, Jeremy and John's friendship is put to the test, and whether they will be reconciled after a more heated argument.
No one would question the inevitability of the film's happy ending, but Wedding Pride is still enjoyable, even as it ends up being a more traditional romantic comedy film. Will Farrell's hilarious humorous cameo, combined with Wilson's endearing chemistry with Vaughn, certainly guarantees that the film is worth a look.
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6. Rachel's Wedding (2008)
In 2008, although Anne Hathaway played a supporting role in the critically acclaimed Brokeback Mountain, her best-known breakthrough role was still the fictional princess Mia Thumples from the Disney teen film The Princess Diaries. Starring in Jonathan Demi's low-budget family film Rachel's Wedding became a turning point in her career. The role not only earned Hathaway her first Oscar nomination and received widespread acclaim, but it also allowed her to take the opportunity to transform into the eclectic and successful actress she is today.
The film itself has also received widespread praise for its unabashed realistic depictions of the complexities of family relationships. The story takes place within a few days and tells the story of the protagonist, Kem, who temporarily leaves the drug rehab and returns to attend his sister Rachel's wedding. Rachel (Rosemary DeWitt) is obviously worried about her sister, but their relationship is complicated by Kem's drug addiction. At the same time, Kem's past — details revealed at the end of the film — have apparently had an irreversible impact on the family, alienating everyone from her.
Rachel's Wedding has a very different tone and style than the other films in this article, but this upcoming wedding that is absolutely integral to the story is similar to them. The wedding reunited Kem with her family, and it was the wedding that forced the family to confront their past problems. The film's naturalistic style, convincing performances, and realistic presentation of family relationships make Rachel's Wedding a must-see wedding movie.
5. "Bridesmaids" (2011)
The award-winning comedy Bridesmaids was a 2011 hit that not only cemented the starship of actress Kristen Wegger, but also brought talented comedians such as Melissa McCarthy, Rebel Wilson and Chris O'Dodd. The film tells the story of Christine Wegg's character, Annie, whose own life is falling apart just when her old friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) seems to have had a full life. Lillian is getting married and asks her best friend Anne as a bridesmaid, but Anne soon discovers that Lillian's seemingly perfect new friend Helen (Rose Byrne) is also competing for the role. So Anne, while planning Lillian's upcoming wedding and facing Helen's competition, also has to cover up the fact that she is unemployed and has a poor sexual relationship, and soon finds that her life is out of control.
"Bridesmaids" combines funny comedy with touching friendships portrayed realistically, making the film popular with audiences. Wegg and Rudolf's rendition is absolutely convincing. The scene between Anne and her bridesmaid companion Megan (Melissa McCarthy) can be seen as a microcosm of the film's mix of realistic friendship and humor. When Megan goes to visit a frustrated Annie, she tries to hilariously make her happy, but more importantly and more touchingly, Megan tries to make Annie "fight for her life" and do something to change her current dissatisfaction.
Unlike the other wedding films in this article: Lillian's upcoming wedding only acts as a catalyst for a series of subsequent events, and the core of the film is to show women's friendships, not romantic love relationships. "Bridesmaids" is funny, touching, and the script is incredibly wonderful, it is a pleasant and unique wedding movie.
4. "High Society" (1956)
The 1956 musical film High Society is a typical wedding film. The perfect combination of romance and humor, combined with an amazingly stylish style, scored by Louis Armstrong and Cole Porter earned the film an Oscar nomination.
The film recounts Philip Barry's play The Philadelphia Story, about Rhode Island lady Tracy (Grace Kelly) about to marry the tedious but respectable George (John Lund), and just days before the wedding, her ex-husband, the unreliable jazz musician Bing Crosby, reappears. Dexter still loves Tracy after her divorce and wants to win her heart again, and a journalist, Mike (Frank Sinatra), is huddled at Tracy's home in Newport, waiting for an interview on the upcoming wedding. Tracy finds herself torn between three completely different men, George, Dexter, and Mike, while her upcoming wedding plans become increasingly complex and completely out of control.
Although the earliest film adaptation of Philip Barry's musical was 1940's The Philadelphia Story, which was considered by many to be the better of the two adaptations, the 1956 version also has many aspects to enjoy. The music alone guarantees that the film is worth watching: Louis Armstrong and his band create amazing jazz, and Cole Porter's hits 'Well, Did You Evah!', 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' and 'True Love' all have magical effects. And this is Grace Kelly's last film role before marrying the Prince of Monaco, and she shines as Tracy, effortlessly presenting the character's cool charm and absurd antics. As a pioneer of many of today's wedding films, High Society is a lighthearted, easy-to-understand, but highly ornamental film that deserves to be in this place.
3. The Monsoon Wedding (2001)
Released in 2001, the award-winning film Monsoon Wedding is an across continent, directed by Mira Nair and written by Sabrina Davan. Set in New Delhi, India's capital, the film chronicles a series of events sparked by the wedding of a young Indian woman, Vasundhara Das, who agrees to an arranged marriage with Parvin Dabas, who lives in Texas, after ending a long and improper relationship with a married TV host. As the wedding approaches, relatives from all over the world of Aditi gather to form an exciting, chaotic, dramatic, humorous, musical, affectionate and loving community.
Nair's film is colorful and vibrant, and the background of the monsoon season perfectly reflects the film's intense mood. Aditi's complicated relatives have their own views and expectations, thus presenting the most realistic and credible family depicted on the screen. Aditti's character, Vasundhara Das, keenly captures the character's initial sense of confusion and confusion. She plays Adity, an imperfect but very powerful character, whose story carries the first half of the film, while Shefali Shetty, who plays Adity's cousin and girlfriend Ria, gives a heartbreaking and absolutely convincing performance.
The romantic relationship between wedding planner Vijay Raaz and maid, Tillotama Shome, provides some of the sweetest and most heartfelt moments for the film, but at the end of the day, the core of the film is still the family relationship. There is also an important sub-plot that reveals that the actions of certain members of the family threaten to undermine the future well-being of others. This disturbing episode does not make the film sentimental, but more poignant, optimistic, and exhilarating, thus making this perfect family drama, the perfect wedding movie... it is definitely not to be missed.
2. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
PJ Logan's 1997 film My Best Friend's Wedding is still one of the most beloved wedding movies of all. The unpredictability of this romantic comedy is one of the strengths of this film. After reading the synopsis of My Best Friend's Wedding, you'd be mistaken for a foregone conclusion: Julianne (Julia Roberts) realizes that she is in love with her best friend Michael (De monte Moroni), and that he's getting married just a few days later, but the bride is someone else— the naïve and lively college student Jimmy (Cameron Diaz). In order not to lose Michael, the wayward Julian begins to plan carefully, determined to win Michael back and stop the wedding that she believes will ruin all her future happiness opportunities.
This delightful film eschews many of the conventions of typical romantic comedy, and the plot along the way does not follow the expectations of the audience. Arguably the film's true charm lies in its well-designed characters, whose emphasis is on friendship, perfectly blending laughable comedic humor with touching moments of pathos. Julianne,another good friend of George's characters, Rupert Everett, steals the camera in every scene. George is co-opted by Julian to pretend to be her fiancé, despite the fact that he is gay, and he has a hilarious scene in the film, when he is having dinner at a restaurant with the wedding guests, he suddenly begins singing 'I Say a Little Prayer for You'. There's also another great musical performance , Cameron Diaz's awkward and soulful singing of 'I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself' – and one of the film's most memorable scenes.
Julia Roberts revived her career by perfectly portraying Julian in this film: her multi-layered rendition has made the sometimes annoying protagonist sympathetic, and her scenes with Moroni and Everett are very touching. All in all, this movie is not to be missed by anyone, even those who usually disdain to watch romantic comedies. It's a hilarious, touching, fun, and well-performed wedding movie.
1. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
It's been more than two decades since the 1994 film Four Weddings and a Funeral was released, but it remains one of the most beloved, respected, and successful romantic comedies of all time. The film was widely acclaimed and won numerous awards, not only giving screenwriter and director Richard Curtis the reputation of "the premier producer of British romantic comedy", but also making the protagonist Hugh Grant a star. The film's longevity, cult characters and appeal to all ages have made it the top spot on the wedding movie list.
The film tells the story of Charles (Hugh Grant), a bachelor in his early thirties, and a group of alternative friends living in London (including Kristen Scott Thomas, Simon Carlo, and John Hanna) who find them often attending weddings. While attending a mutual friend's wedding, Charles meets the charismatic American woman Carrie (Andy McDowell), and the two quickly develop an emotional resonance, but she is already engaged to the wealthy Scotsman McGool (Colin Redgrave). Over the course of the film, Carrie and Charles attend four weddings and one funeral in a row. As a series of events unfold as Charles tries to pursue Carrie, he finds himself and is challenged by a change in his views on love, friendship, and marriage.
Comedy, romance and tragedy followed, and a variety of stylistic elements blended together to make Four Weddings and One Funeral a classic. Hugh Grant's charming performance makes him a very likable and empathetic protagonist, and his chemistry with Andy McDowell gives a proper presentation to their relationship. The sad encounters of John Hanna and Kristen Scott Thomas in turn even further enhance the film, while comedians Ron Atkinson and Anna Chasler frantically snatched the camera in every scene they appeared. The rest of the actors are also perfectly performed, and Curtis's presentation of the series of social interactions that take place at the wedding is both hilarious and realistic. For those who want to see a wedding movie that sets the benchmark for all other wedding movies, Four Weddings and a Funeral is not only an excellent romantic comedy, a very realistic and extremely funny, free-spirited film, but definitely a wedding movie not to be missed.
What do you think of these movies in this article? Is there any of your favorite wedding movies? Feel free to leave a comment to express your thoughts!
原文：7 Must-See Movies About Weddings [Francesca Street]