License to Wed

2007 "First came love... then came Reverend Frank."
5.2| 1h31m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 04 July 2007 Released
Producted By: Village Roadshow Pictures
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
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Official Website: http://licensetowedthemovie.warnerbros.com/
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Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.

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Comedy

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Director

Ken Kwapis

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Village Roadshow Pictures

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KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Catangro After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.
Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.
Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
Tyson Hunsaker "License to Wed" presents a by the numbers romantic comedy about a couple who endure a gruelingly awkward preparation process in preparation for their marriage by an off the wall reverend played by Robin Williams. Lead by Williams as well as Mandy Moore and John Krasinski, this film should have an easy time understanding what exactly it is and how to have fun with the audience. Interestingly though, the film begins quite promising with some genuine laughs as the characters are introduced and the plot is presented. However, the story spirals into one terribly executed gag after another until somewhere around the middle, it becomes frankly unwatchable. Wasting Robin William's talent might be the most serious offense the film takes. Considering how impossible that seems but even he doesn't seem to be enjoying himself after the second scene. Each charismatic actor are not only underutilized in their roles, but are given such unbelievable situations to work in everyone ends up looking bad. With every line of unbelievable dialogue and awkwardly outrageous coming plot point, it becomes quickly apparent there's no escaping the dark pit this film falls into. Every possible complaint given to the film originates in the film's script and direction. Both of which are often the most valuable factors in a film's quality and can turn the most talented actors into unlikeable screen presence. Despite the failure of the writing and direction, "License to Wed" is guilty of other technical incompetencies. The film's poorly constructed together with some obvious editing choices that make you wonder if this would've made a better Hallmark movie. Sound design and recording are not anything to be seriously concerned about but each cut seems to feel so splashed together it wouldn't be a surprise if the final cut was the first rough cut. Other aesthetic choices feel boring and generic which only decreases any potential the movie has for feeling remotely fresh.All in all, "License to Wed" is not only poorly done, but an incredibly unwatchable, unfunny, and unintelligent comedy that tries so hard to be uncomfortable and weird that it succeeds to the detriment of the film. It's painfully unpleasant to watch and definitely not something anyone should waste their money or time with.
richieandsam LICENCE TO WEDI am a fan of Robin Williams. He has made some great movies in the past, but I have not really seen him in anything decent recently. This was only average.The movie is about a couple who want to get married. Before they get married, the vicar of the church puts them through a few tests to see if they are compatible.This is a comedy and it is funny in places, but it is not hilarious. There was not a lot memorable about it.The story was OK and it went along smoothly. But there could have been more. I was hoping for a few more twists and turns, but the whole film just was straight forward.The acting was very good throughout from everyone. The movie stars Mandy Moore, John Krasinski and the legend that is Robin Williams. Mandy and John went well together. I believed they were a couple. Robin was the star of the film from my point of view. He was the funniest character, but this is nowhere near his best role.This is a typical romantic comedy. Everything that you expect from a rom com you get. The ending was very predictable too. I just wish they would make a rom com where it all goes wrong at the end... The closest they got to that was The Break Up.This film was enjoyable to watch and it did keep us entertained all the way through, but it could have been better.I will give this 6 out of 10."Do you wanna walk the midget?"For more reviews, please like my Facebook page:Ordinary person movie reviews
studioAT This is the type of comedy Robin Williams could probably do in his sleep because the director has just given him full reign to do whatever he wants and its shows.The plot is wafer thin but strangely enjoyable if only for the madness that occurs when Williams is on screen. He is without a doubt the bright spark in a film that tries to be comedic and heartfelt at the same time but misses the mark on both elements badly.It has it's moments but it's never going to be an award winning movie or even a laugh out loud movie because even with Williams milking every comic moment for all its worth the film at best only really raises a smile every half hour of so.If you're a fan of the actors then go out and watch this film but if not I wouldn't rush to see it.
ctomvelu1 How does one go from a movie like "A Walk to Remember" to garbage like "License to Wed?" I guess we would need to ask Mandy Moore's agent. Moore, who was so appealing in "Walk" as a dying student, here plays a ditzy woman who is about to get married -- until she plays into the hands of a manipulative minister (Robin Williams, giving one of his very worst performances) who does everything he can to break up the happy couple. Moore is so annoying after awhile that one hopes she will just go away for good. John Krasinski as her hapless fiancé appears to be channeling several better-known light leading men who have appeared in far superior romantic comedies. The film is a shipwreck, both in the acting and the script, which seems nonexistent at times. There is an attempt at one point to do a riff on "Meet the Parents," but it falls flat for want of decent dialog. Skip this one, or risk losing your sanity.