The Wedding Ringer

2015 "He's the best man... money can buy."
6.6| 1h41m| R| en| More Info
Released: 16 January 2015 Released
Producted By: Miramax
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/theweddingringer
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Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.

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lisafordeay The Wedding Ringer is a 2015 romantic comedy starring Josh Gad,Kevin Hart and Kaley Cucco and tells the story of a shy man named Doug(Josh Gad who I swear to god reminds me of Jack Black and Mark Ruffalo for some strange odd reason)who is set to get married to the woman of his dreams played by Cucco. But there is a problem with Doug as he is an introvert who has zero friends. So he hires a guy called Jimmy Callaghan played by Kevin Hart who poses as his BFF and Groomsman for Doug's big day. But how long can the fascade hold on for?Overall this is a decent flick. Im not really a fan of Josh Gad's to be honest but he was funny in this film alongside Kevin Hart(who is the new Chris Tucker may I add). The twist I did not see coming as it reminded me of The Break Up and Paper Towns. But yeah I say if you like Gad and Hart then check it out.
Lola A It shows something that it is quite common but not often talked about. When we enter adulthood your friends start to lessen and lessen and it perfectly normal. If you had childhood friends and you or they move out those connections are gone. If you had university friends and they or you start working somewhere far away those connections are gonna as well. And we all know that colleagues are often not your friends. So it is not always the easier thing to have a lot of friends (as portrayed in many movies). Those who do are the lucky ones. This movie shows to however feels like a loser for not having a lot of friends that they are not alone. That is a message that I liked about the movie. What I did not like is that in the end the movie turns exactly like any other one that portrays that a winner is the one that has a large group of friends and does high school craziness with them. It contradicts its message in a big way. The movie is funny and I would expect nothing less from a Kevin Hart movie. Josh Gad however, did not impress me at all.
John Maverick 'The Wedding Ringer' was a surprise hit and a refreshing take on the comedy genre in it's release. When Doug (Josh Gad), a groom-to-be is pressed to find a 'Best Man', he eagerly hires Jimmy (Kevin Hart), a false friend to fill the void.1. The script was written surprisingly well as there are funny lines throughout that makes you laugh-out loud and chuckle as the film progresses. Jeremy Garelick not only does well as a co-writer, but as a director as well, with this being his first feature. The editing is tight and precise so the movie has a nice flow to it which makes you forget about any minor, unfunny or awkward bits. The best writing though comes from the two leads, who has the more funny interactions between them.2. Both Kevin Hart and Josh Gad make a surprisingly good comedic pair, and I'm sure some of their dialogue is ad-lib. Hart's timing is better here than how it is in his other films. He's never played as the short talkative black man and neither is Josh Gad acknowledged as the clumsy fat guy (except in the opening sequence). Kaley Cuoco plays the bride-to-be, but her performance isn't as outstanding or memorable unlike Hart and Gad, as well as the other funny groom's men that form the 'Golden Tux'.3. There's not very many inconsistencies in funny dialogue, but there are a couple unnecessary set-pieces; the dog biting Doug's penis with a race to the hospital while evading a cop and the rugby match against Doug's would-be father-in-law (Ken Howard) and his older friends. Also, setting granny on fire was kind of an old joke at this point too. The acting is great for a comedy film, although some characters like Olivia Thirlby and the other bride's maids feel out of place just a bit since it adds an uninteresting sub-plot.All in all, this film was a lot of fun, especially with a big audience. It's more memorable than most comedies in the past few years. Again, Kevin Hart and Josh Gad are the most impressive and entertaining at that. Just watch, enjoy and laugh:)
The Couchpotatoes Who doesn't like a comedy every now and then? A movie where you don't have to think about anything, just to take the weight of your feet,relax and enjoy the show. The Wedding Ringer is that kind of movie. You don't take it serious at all, and you enjoy the humor. I'm not going to say it's the best comedy ever but I had a couple of good laughs and that's enough for me to have a nice evening in front of the big screen. The chemistry between Kevin Hart and Josh Gad works perfectly well. I thought they were both funny. There are a couple of memorable scenes that make me laugh again just thinking about them. And that's what we want when we think about a comedy. So, The Wedding Ringer might not be the best ever, but it is for sure good enough to me to have a good time.