I had some hope held out for this comedy, on the face of it a surreal satire on TV makeover shows. It doesn't work out particularly well, although it's sabotaged almost form the start by the insipid Jimmy Carr, whose character (improvised, as most of the roles are) makes tart, self- conscious gags and then proceeds to tongue-lash everybody else. I managed 30 mins of this film in which time I'd seen some of the better small- screen sketch faces from British television go through their moves. Stephen Mangan is the pick of the bunch (Carr could learn some lessons from him about being a boo-him-from-the-stalls baddie) and it's always a surreptitious delight to see Felicity Montague. Even if I hadn't determined on an early night I would have been put off by the half-hearted Gilbert & George-a-likes which just showed the limits of Debbie Isitt's imagination. 2/10

A wedding is difficult enough without competing with two other couples to win the "wedding of the year" competition for a bridal magazine. The three short-listed couples are assigned a pair of wedding planners who help them develop a distinctive theme for their nuptials. One couple choose a tennis theme, another a Busby Berkley muscial theme and the other couple choose to be true to themselves and choose "naturism".The film sees the development of the wedding plans over several weeks, and culminates in the big day itself when all three marriages are celebrated there and then at a classic awards ceremony complete with celebrity guests quaffing champagne at round tables while a panel of judges decide who wins the prize - a dream house.The film has so many well-known faces from British comedy it is hard to know who to mention first. Jimmy Carr does a marvellous job as the organiser of the competition, and Steven Mangan portrays a typically aggressive and touchy competitor. Martin Freeman provides an able depiction foil to Alison's Steadman's over-defensive mother-in-law to be. My favourite couple were Robert Webb and Olivia Colman who bravely have to perform much of the film naked. Webb's character is an unabashed militant naturist who tends to rip off his clothes wherever the fancy takes him, but his fiancée is more modest and seems to view the approaching wedding with a sense of dread.This film was totally enjoyable from start to end and in my view deserves a high score - not for its intellectual challenge but for its good humour and great acting from its cast who all have a track record for producing hilarious comedy.

What is a minister to do? This movie has all sorts of things I should be protesting...a LOT of nudity. Full, frontal, male and female, bouncing and jiggling, wiggling weenie, nudity. So do I say don't see it because of that? but God made us naked and the nudity is never jeered or leered over in the immature style of Benny Hill. The people just happen to be naked. It's a part of the plot, whether their lifestyle which is supposedly welcome will even be included since it was never approved of, and whether they will have the courage of their convictions to have their "naturalist" wedding their way or not.There is homosexuality. But there's never a push for a pro-gay agenda, no sexually deviant behavior, no lurid double-entendres that I could tell. Just a sweet couple who happen to both be male and very funny. Perhaps homosexuals might find it offensive as yet another stereotype but it isn't done heavy handedly or cruelly, just a bit broadly.The most objectionable part (other than the naked ones) was the use of the "F" word.So what's a minister to do? Well, if you'll keep it as our little secret, I'd say that married couples should rent it, view it in the privacy of their own bedrooms and laugh themselves silly. But order it through an online source so you don't have to show your face to a clerk.It's very funny, and very sweet, like a live-action Wallace and Gromit movie. It's just a shame there was all the nudity (which is why I deducted one point) because I can't admit watching it, much less recommend it to anyone I know. It's a guilty pleasure, but a very, very funny one with a sweet, memorable story you'll enjoy if you can get past the bouncing body parts.

It's inevitable that when something becomes a massive hit, everybody and their uncle tries to emulate the idea. Personally, I blame Ricky Gervais's sit-com "The Office" for this improvised foray into the chaos and havoc that normally come with organising a wedding - something I am currently experiencing myself. Trouble is, this isn't anywhere nearly as funny or believable as the misadventures of David Brent, despite a large ensemble cast really trying their best."Confetti" is a spoof documentary following the efforts of Confetti magazine to run a competition for the most originally themed wedding of the year, the prize being a house and a front-cover photo-shoot. Trouble is, the three couples they have picked all raise issues with the competition's organiser Antoni (Jimmy Carr). For the Tennis-themed wedding, Josef and Isabelle (Steven Mangan and Meredith MacNeill) seem more obsessed with winning than actually getting married. For Matt and Sam (Martin Freeman and Jessica Stevenson), rehearsals for their Musical-themed wedding are marred by family disputes and choreographer trouble. And as for the Naturist wedding of Michael and Joanna (Robert Webb and Olivia Colman)... well, it appears as though Confetti magazine isn't prepared to have naked people on the front cover just yet.There is so much potential here for comedy gold that it's actually distressing that so much of it goes to waste. Because each scene is improvised there and then, the whole film feels messy and cluttered with dialogue that may be very funny but you missed it because someone else was talking. I also found it very hard to sympathise with anyone but the two camp wedding planners (Vincent Franklin and Jason Watkins) because a) they're much funnier than the others and b) they're much more likable, comedic stereotypes though they are. Nothing about "Confetti" feels genuine so you never really buy into the concept of these six nutters having the wedding of their dreams (and hopefully, nobody elses!). And to be honest, it's also obvious who is going to win the thing at the end which is a real shame because with our interest flagging, that was the only reason my Better Half and I kept watching.I don't think Spinal Tap have anything to worry about just yet but "Confetti" really could have been great instead of the plodding, wasted-opportunity that it is. It's slow, uninteresting and largely unfunny, though they are one or two gentles laughs to be found if you look hard enough. The actors all try their best but not having a script really separates the wheat from the chaff. Carr is razor-sharp and genuinely funny but Mangan betrays his comic career on TV by over-acting like his life depended on it. With a stronger supporting cast and tighter scripting, this could have been a real gem instead of the lump of coal that it is. "Confetti" drags its feet towards its conclusion and chances are, you would have lost interest in proceedings anyway. Do what me and the missus are going to do - fly to St Lucia and get married on a beach. Just pray that this isn't the in-flight movie!