7.6 stars.
"My Favorite Wedding" is entertaining because the story is exciting as far as mundane wedding fiascos go. I have difficulty looking past the lead female, she gets under my skin at times. When she is being sarcastic and bossy she is actually in her element, but when her other self surfaces it's like a matinee monster fest. There were several cringeworthy scenes where she totally drops the ball, and although intended to convey this very message, somehow she was too effective at it. I feel it needed to be a bit lighter and less serious. The lead male is the foundation of this film's success. He has a lot of screen presence, and is the most likable character by a long shot. The rest of the cast were also personable. The lead female's uninterested boyfriend was easily as distasteful as she was at her lowest moments. It was a natural feeling to dislike him from his first appearance to his inevitable exit. Hallmark's routine of having the boyfriend fly in last minute was disagreeable at best. Come to think of it, there were several moments in this film that should have been left on the editing room floor. In addition, there are some miscasts done, but I'll keep some of the specifics to myself other than maybe switch the bride with the lead female, and the groom with the loser boyfriend. There is a flow and excitement that holds my interest, mainly due to the lead male. All my alternate preferences aside, "My Favorite Wedding" is still a fun ride.
"My Favorite Wedding" is entertaining because the story is exciting as far as mundane wedding fiascos go. I have difficulty looking past the lead female, she gets under my skin at times. When she is being sarcastic and bossy she is actually in her element, but when her other self surfaces it's like a matinee monster fest. There were several cringeworthy scenes where she totally drops the ball, and although intended to convey this very message, somehow she was too effective at it. I feel it needed to be a bit lighter and less serious. The lead male is the foundation of this film's success. He has a lot of screen presence, and is the most likable character by a long shot. The rest of the cast were also personable. The lead female's uninterested boyfriend was easily as distasteful as she was at her lowest moments. It was a natural feeling to dislike him from his first appearance to his inevitable exit. Hallmark's routine of having the boyfriend fly in last minute was disagreeable at best. Come to think of it, there were several moments in this film that should have been left on the editing room floor. In addition, there are some miscasts done, but I'll keep some of the specifics to myself other than maybe switch the bride with the lead female, and the groom with the loser boyfriend. There is a flow and excitement that holds my interest, mainly due to the lead male. All my alternate preferences aside, "My Favorite Wedding" is still a fun ride.