I like this film, a lot! I plucked it off the shelf at the library because I enjoy the work of the stars, and because the notes on the box said "witty." It is genuinely witty. It's a bit talky, but in a way I like: the protagonists have actual vocabularies, and express themselves in complete sentences. What a pleasant surprise! An exchange I enjoyed particularly, concerning the bride:
WR "She does not have the sense God gave a toaster."
KR "She's a moron, and her breasts were built on a medical bench."
My enjoyment was enhanced by the setting of the movie, as the wedding venue and the hotel in which the main characters stayed are about 25 miles from my home, so I recognized most of the exteriors. This is a worthy successor to mid-20th-century screwball comedies, with a sort of West-coast Woody Allen flavor.
Post Script: I'd love to know whether there was an actual script for this film, or whether the director just handed each actor an outline of suggestions every morning. I can't help but believe that about 75% of the dialogue was extemporized.
My enjoyment was enhanced by the setting of the movie, as the wedding venue and the hotel in which the main characters stayed are about 25 miles from my home, so I recognized most of the exteriors. This is a worthy successor to mid-20th-century screwball comedies, with a sort of West-coast Woody Allen flavor.
Post Script: I'd love to know whether there was an actual script for this film, or whether the director just handed each actor an outline of suggestions every morning. I can't help but believe that about 75% of the dialogue was extemporized.