My Best Friend's Wedding [DVD] [2002]

Haven't seen this film in years and decided to treat myself for the DVD for the Christmas. The story is about a woman named Julianna(Julia Roberts) who is in love with her best friend(played by Dermot Mulrovey). But problems arise however when Julianna's best friend has announced that he is getting married to a woman named Kimberly(played by a fresh faced Cameron Diaz). Of course Julianna wants to try and stop the wedding but can she do it?Overall I found this film funny and endearing in some parts. I always liked Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz so it was funny to see the two actresses work together.

To those who have seen this DVD it may be recalled that in the first scene it is established that Julianne's editor, George, is gay which is said in a flippant superficial conversation and this metaphor is repeated on four occasions throughout the film. The next of those scenes is in the taxi after the Groom has a fitting for his suit, but, two points come across; one is that being gay is a misconception while the other is that he, George, enjoys acting as gay; it is a ploy to hide his love for Julianne. Those are plants set to fully comprehend the theme of the story and its final resolution.The third scene is at dinner with the Bride's family and friends where the Bride relates the tales she heard from the Groom about the past behaviour of Julianne which is clearly fiction. At this juncture George tells the tale of how he and Julianne met which seems to reveal that he is gay but this too is obviously fiction and another ploy to mislead as he is astutely playing the game of hiding his love for Julianne but is also protecting her from further embarrassment. In the final scene when George approaches Julianne on the dance floor, he continues this act by saying, '...and although you quite correctly sense that he is gay (referring to the cameo part being played as a gay) you think, "What the hell?" Life goes on. Maybe there won't be marriage. Maybe there won't be sex (at this point he grimaces) but, by god, there will be dancing!'The film is not about a love triangle but about a man's love for a woman and how he succeeds at winning her. George is in love with Julianne but recognises her infatuation for her long-term male friend. He recognises that he has to be patient so plays with her at her game anticipating hopefully the final outcome; this is why he takes a plane and flies quite a distance even though he does not like flying. He wants to be by her side when she is in difficulty and it will be noticed that he was always there. He cares deeply about her and so too do the Bride and Groom towards each other. George's and Julianne's attraction for each other in the final scene is that of a heterosexual couple.While this is an enjoyable romantic comedy that expresses affection and love yet also highlights the caring aspect of all good relationships; it is a modern sophisticated 'Me Tarzan, you Jane' story well acted by all involved.

‘My Best Friend's Wedding’ tells the story of how a woman tries to sabotage the wedding and win the man she should have married all along. Roberts does a skillful job of negotiating the plot's twists- the audience can sometimes still care for her character even when we might stop sharing her goals. I must say the ending was a surprise to me.

Love this film - saw it at the cinema with my best friend back in the late 90s. When she asked me to be her bridesmaid there was just no better gift to bring along to the hen night than this DVD...Rupert Everett steals the show but there's some classic scenes all round, a twist on a romcom with plenty of laughs and a great soundtrack. One for the girls that most men won't mind too much!

Roberts is best friends with a man for many years, on hearing that he is to be married, she goes into a crazy spin to derail the event and mary him herself!Good stuff all around, and satisfyingly unpredictable, my wife and I both had opposing ideas for the ending right up unto the end, I said that she would not get the guy even with all of the crazy plot, my wife said that she would get the guy....OK, so when you watch it you will know who was right....have fun!

The blu-ray transfer was great and I enjoyed watching the film over again. The first time I saw this movie was on a test screening and the opening credits were not even completed. The audience was asked to complete a form explaining things they didn't like about the film. It was interesting to see the differences in the final cut. The original cut was good overall, but there were things that didn't work like the end credits where the catering staff at the wedding were singing "Say A Little Prayer" again. The original ending also had John Corbett meeting Julia Roberts, but you were hoping for someone better like a more famous actor in a cameo. But the decision to bring back George, the best friend, worked better because they played off of each other really well and you knew that Julianne would be OK even after the heartbreak. This is a different romantic comedy because the female lead didn't get the guy and she was kind of a villainess for trying to break up her best friend and his fiancee. The challenge was how to make her likeable and how do you sell the idea of the lead not getting the guy in the end? The movie worked because the cast was great...Julia's chemistry with Rupert Everett made us almost forget her "evil plots". Her character was not mean; just desperate to make Michael choose her. Cameron was not a suffering victim either. She clearly showed why Michael fell for her and her confrontation with Julianne at the train station restroom (this scene was added for the final cut BTW) gave her the opportunity to defend her relationship with Michael and to make up with Julianne. Overall an enjoyable film to watch.

DVD ARRIVED TODAY. CASE AND FRONT SLEEVE WERE SOAKED AND SMELT OF DISINFECTANT/CLEANING AGENT. VERY STRONG SMELL. NOT PLAYED THE DVD YET BUT NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE ITEM I RECEIVED. I HAD TO USE AIR FRESHENER TO GET RID OF THE HIGHLY PUNGENT ODOUR. WILL NOT USE THIS SELLER AGAIN. STANK TO HIGH HEAVEN. THIS DVD IS GOING STRAIGHT INTO THE BIN.

Enjoyed this comedy in Chinese .