Movie analysis: The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer
Adam Sandler is one of those guys that people just wanted to hate, but couldn’t. He’s affable, goofy, fun, and slightly immoral. In most of Sandler’s roles, such as Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison, he screams, fights with people, and acts completely inappropriate, much to the delight of his viewers. This film, although sweet and sentimental at times, is no different. Being one of the many SNL alums to make a big name for himself, Sandler proves himself to be quite likable in the flashback 80′s comedy, The Wedding Singer. Probably the most endearing of all Sandler’s roles, The Wedding Singer takes us back to when times were more simple, and when music rocked. Sandler plays Robbie Hart, a wedding singer who has just been dumped at the altar. Drew Barrymore plays Julia, a waitress who is jilted about her own engagment to a total jerk. Julia then asks Robbie for his help in planning her wedding, since he has so many connections around town. One can guess what happens next. This plot may sound run of the mill for a romantic comedy, but it’s much, much better. Sandler and Barrymore have amazing chemistry, which really keeps this movie going. The aspect of music in the film also is entertaining because Sandler himself gets to show off his own music chops. There is even a scene in which Sandler plays a song he wrote about his ex-fiance, which reminds the audience of classic Sandler tunes. We as the audience really do believe that the movie was made back in the 80′s, because of great costumes, hair, and pop culture references. The presence of Allen Covert,(who appears in almost all of Sandler’s films), as Robbie’s best friend Sammy, and Christine Taylor as Holly, gives the cast an edgy comedic punch that is least expected from a sappy romantic comedy. What makes The Wedding Singer a great film is the fact that it isn’t afraid to be a little cutesy, and a little naughty. Because of Sandler, and a great supporting cast, it all works beautifully.
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