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The Wedding Singer [DVD] [1998]
enlarge	Director: Frank Coraci Actors: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor, Allen Covert, Matthew Glave Studio: Entertainment in Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £0.98 as of 23/11/2009 15:50 GMT details You Save: £19.01 (95%) New (49) Used (56) Collectible (1) from £0.68 Seller: tiptop_seller Rating: 24 reviews Sales Rank: 3813 Format: PAL, Widescreen Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 93 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017239190162 ASIN: B00004D35Y Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 1998 Release Date: June 28, 1999 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Don't just think of IThe Wedding Singer/I as an Adam Sandler comedy--though it most certainly is that. But also think of it as the tip of the wave of the 1980s nostalgia craze that followed on the heels of the 1970s nostalgia craze. Set in the post-disco, new wave era, the film tells the story of Robbie Hart (Sandler), the king of small-town wedding-band singers, who once dreamt of being a rock star. But his contentment with life shatters when his fiancée stands him up at the altar. After wallowing in self-pity (by musically attacking the next wedding couple he serenades) and swearing off women, he helps a new friend, Julia (Drew Barrymore), get ready for her impending nuptials--only to find himself falling in love with her. If you're a Sandler fan, you'll enjoy him as an actual adult, though a wise-cracking one. And dig all those kooky 80s reference jokes and that greatest-hits-of-early-MTV soundtrack. I--Marshall Fine/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 24 1 2 3 4 5 Next » My favorite romantic comedy of all time November 29, 2002 Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA) 11 out of 12 found this review helpful This is easily my favorite romantic comedy of all time. My enjoyment never decreases no matter how many times I watch it. Adam Sandler may put out a mediocre movie now and again, but he proves his acting skills in The Wedding Singer. The adorable Drew Barrymore pretty much breaks the world record for cuteness, innocence, and preciousness in her performance. Robbie Hart (Sandler) is a wedding singer who is a week away from marrying his sweetheart Linda. Julia Sullivan (Barrymore) is a waitress who has moved to the city to be closer to her fiancée Glenn, whom she fears is never going to set a date for their wedding. Robbie loves his job and loves helping all sorts of people, but his world crashes down around him when his fiancée never shows up for the wedding and later tells him she cannot possibly marry someone who is just a wedding singer in a small town. Julia is overjoyed when Glenn finally agrees to get married, but she begins to question her feelings as she spends more and more time with Robbie, whom she helps bring out of his Linda-induced depression. Both Linda and Glenn are thoroughly shallow, unworthy people. Naturally, there are all kinds of complications involved in Robbie and Julia actually acknowledging and expressing their feelings for one another, and the movie culminates in Robbie's desperate attempt to find Julia before she gets to Las Vegas and marries Glenn. pThe theme may sound rather commonplace, and it probably is, but this movie works wonderfully. The entire cast is wonderful, from an older lady who pays Robbie for singing lessons with meatballs as she learns a song to sing for her husband on their 50th wedding anniversary, to Robbie's strange friend who dresses like Michael Jackson and patterns his life after Fonzie. Robbie's androgynous, Culture Club-loving backup singer George is a real hoot, and Billie Idol (yes, that Billie Idol) ably adds his own unique touch to the movie. Not only is the storyline wonderful, refreshing, and touching, the whole film is a treasure trove of 1980s pop culture. The soundtrack is a veritable smorgasbord of 1980s music, featuring some of the decade's most popular and most distinctive songs. There are references to the pop culture of the time strewn everywhere, making The Wedding Singer a veritable tribute to my favorite decade. Hilarious, sentimental, and touching, this movie finds its way into my VCR every few months, and I enjoy it more and more every time I watch it. my absolute favourite June 23, 2000 lulabell@tinyworld.co.uk (England) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful This film is fantastic. Each and every time it is on sky I have to watch it. My family have nearly had enough and are well versed in the amusing say hi to your brother Tito. It never fails to make me laugh and make me cry. Robbie is a gentle chap and Julia his perfect match. It is almost heartbreaking. The obnoxious Glen deserves everything that he eventually gets. I thoroughly recommend this video for anyone with a soft heart and good humour. Great Comedy March 10, 2000 stef_nz@hotmail.com (Asheridge, Bucks) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful Adam Sandler's biggest film yet. He teams up with Drew Barrymore in this great comedy. Set in the 80's this film is full of great music, bad clothes and bad hair. It keeps you laughing through the whole movie. I recommend checking out Adam Sandler's others films as well. A trully excellent film February 17, 2004 D. Simons (Derbyshire) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful This film is absolutley fantastic in the sense that it keeps you gripped all the way through and although a love story it is not totally slushy. Adam Sandler plays a fantastic role and to a sense you end up wanting to give him a good slap and say wake up and smell the coffee. It is this feeling that brings the film to life. Excellent!! One of the best and most underrated films of the 90's February 9, 2000 3 out of 4 found this review helpful With an almost perfect soundtrack filled with classic 80's tracks, The Wedding Singer demonstrates how a movie should be. Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore give fine performances in a film that will make you laugh out loud, and leave you wanting more. Showing reviews 1-5 of 24 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

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