The Wedding Singer
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Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.
What critics thought
A conventional romantic comedy that critics found more charming than original, The Wedding Singer was received as a genuine recalibration of Adam Sandler's persona — softer, sweeter, and more likable — though opinions split on whether the 1980s nostalgia enriched the film or simply papered over slack plotting and tonal inconsistency. Drew Barrymore's warmth drew near-universal approval even from skeptics, while the central criticism clustered around a formula that alternates between sincerity and mean-spirited humor without fully committing to either.
“the film alternates between sweetness and cruelty in a way that undermines its romantic intentions”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“the film's charm is easy to feel even when its pacing and joke-writing falter”
Stephanie Zacharek·Salon.com
“the reference-heavy approach could become forced”
Ruthe Stein·San Francisco Chronicle
“the nostalgia as heavily applied even while allowing for the film's light, audience-friendly pleasures”
Marc Savlov·The Austin Chronicle
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Frank CoraciDirector
Adam SandlerRobbie Hart
Drew BarrymoreJulia Sullivan
Christine TaylorHolly Sullivan
Allen CovertSammy
Matthew GlaveGlenn Gulia
Ellen Albertini DowRosie
Angela FeatherstoneLinda
Alexis ArquetteGeorge
Christina PicklesAngie Sullivan
Jodi ThelenKate
Frank SiveroAndy
Teddy CastellucciComposer
Tim HerlihyWriterFrom the studio
The Wedding Singer
Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.
What critics thought
A conventional romantic comedy that critics found more charming than original, The Wedding Singer was received as a genuine recalibration of Adam Sandler's persona — softer, sweeter, and more likable — though opinions split on whether the 1980s nostalgia enriched the film or simply papered over slack plotting and tonal inconsistency. Drew Barrymore's warmth drew near-universal approval even from skeptics, while the central criticism clustered around a formula that alternates between sincerity and mean-spirited humor without fully committing to either.
“the film alternates between sweetness and cruelty in a way that undermines its romantic intentions”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“the film's charm is easy to feel even when its pacing and joke-writing falter”
Stephanie Zacharek·Salon.com
“the reference-heavy approach could become forced”
Ruthe Stein·San Francisco Chronicle
“the nostalgia as heavily applied even while allowing for the film's light, audience-friendly pleasures”
Marc Savlov·The Austin Chronicle
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Frank CoraciDirectorAdam SandlerRobbie HartDrew BarrymoreJulia SullivanChristine TaylorHolly SullivanAllen CovertSammyMatthew GlaveGlenn GuliaEllen Albertini DowRosieAngela FeatherstoneLindaAlexis ArquetteGeorgeChristina PicklesAngie SullivanJodi ThelenKateFrank SiveroAndyTeddy CastellucciComposerTim HerlihyWriterFrom the studio
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