The Perfect Wedding
The Perfect Wedding
| 22 April 2012 (USA)
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Christmas is approaching, and Paul's adopted sister Alana is coming home for the holidays. This won't be just a regular family celebration, as she's recently engaged and the weekend will be spent planning her June wedding with her best friends Roy and Vicki. Problem is that Roy is Paul's ex-boyfriend, and the two young men haven't seen each other since their very messy breakup. Nervous about seeing his ex again, Roy talks his good friend Gavin into joining him for the weekend, and pretending to be his new boyfriend. When Paul and Gavin meet, sparks of attraction fly, but Gavin thinks Roy's still hung up on Paul. This charming romantic comedy is a funny look at family bonds, misunderstandings and the "perfect wedding

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Deirdre

This film has everything you want from a meet cute/ mistaken angst/happy ending, romantic comedy. What is lovely is that the two happy ending characters are gay and their gayness is not the focus of the story. Their romantic comedy is the focus. Just like any traditional romantic comedy there are silly misunderstandings, longing for the person you think is taken, being a 'good guy' and not expressing your interest because you think it will hurt someone else, then discovering that all along that person was both free and clear and wishing you would notice him.... There are multiple heartfelt story lines, a family you wish were your own, gorgeous settings, lovely music, cute dialogue with catchphrases, and adorable actors. The movie clearly doesn't intend to be BIG or IMPORTANT. The intent is to be happy, light, and fun. And it works!

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hjames-97822

It's a gay themed, pleasant, afternoon bromance comedy of little white lies and egos. I liked it. Some have ridiculed it as a Doris Day/Rock Hudson clone that's out of touch. I disagree. Besides, Doris was (is) a fabulously popular and wealthy star so she must have known something the rest of you still don't.OK, it's formulaic. I give you that. The screenplay drags in a few spots. Some of the dialog is preachy. But it's far superior to anything guys like Judd Apatow is putting out these days. (Think "Bridesmaids.") And these producers don't have the budget many of today's most successful filmmakers spend on catering.Nothing wrong here at all if you don't some expecting Frank Capra. I wish people could stop being so critical of indie gay themed movies. It's a bit of a miracle they get made at all.

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kcrisenphoenix

I loved loved loved this movie. I thought it was quite well written. One of my favorite things about the film was the multiple story lines that were balanced perfectly. Everyone had a fair shot to tell their story. And the central love story was simple amazing. I caught myself crying many times. I really loved this movie. Not as well done as "Shelter," but so much better than your typical gay-themed movie.My very favorite thing about this movie was that it used a device that author Connie Willis calls that "hat trick" or "hat joke." What that means is that a line or set of lines is repeated throughout the storyline but in different ways, changing the meaning, and intensifying it.I would have given it a 10 but some of the acting was only so-so. Lead actor Eric Aragon was one of those so-so actors--sometimes he was GOOD and sometimes he was just okay. But he tried hard and he was SO much better than a lot actors in a LOT of gay movies that I've seen.I was surprised at how awesome Kristine Sutherland (of Buffy fame) was. She knocked it out of the park. And of course James Rebhorn was excellent, as always.Everyone was gorgeous. Esp Eric Aragon and Roger Stewart. Yes, the scene with Eric in the towel might be considered gratuitous, but I would watch this over and over for that scene! LOL!Beautiful romantic movie!!

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raptureofori2

While it's not well written, and the acting is mediocre, the worst part is the fact that someone would actually cast that actor that played Gavin as a love interest for an attractive guy like Paul. I mean who did he have to screw to get that part. I almost threw up when the cute guy, Paul, kissed that mouth on Gavin. Just wrong! The kid has more gum and teeth than a horse, he's got a horrid farmers tan, and His acting was almost as unattractive as he is. Please save yourself the time and watch Geography Club instead. It could have been a decent movie if they recasted a few people and got someone with talent to write the script. Cute concept, bad execution.

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