Review of A Very Sordid Wedding (2017) by Jim M — 04 Oct 2017

I saw A Very Sordid Wedding in Washington, DC, on Tuesday evening. Wow! This movie was fun from the opening credits to the final scene. I re-watched the original just so all the fun, crazy characters and their stories were fresh in my mind. I honestly thought "I wonder how they are going to make this transition." Well I need not have fretted - even if you never saw the original the table is set from the beginning. I wasn't the only one that loved it - the whole sold out theatre was in stitches. And the laughs were back to back. Sometimes there was a big huge laugh from the audience and I was like "sssssshhhhhhh... I can't hear" cause I didn't want to miss the next line.

Despite being a laugh out loud over and over kind of movie, this is also a great story. And Del Shores does an amazing job weaving contemporary issues that can be deep and thought provoking into the comedy. The character development is real and you get to see the family on a journey that I think so many will be able to identify with in whole or in part. Chatting with some of the folks after the movie I realized that it can crack you up but also touch you deeply.

I was also a bit worried that those in the cast that returned in the sequel may have lost their comic timing, but again no worries. Everyone is spot on! And it was fun seeing a few roles filled by some new great talent. And there are a few surprise appearances that I won't spoil.

So I give this one a robust five stars! Pre-order it now and if you are in one of the few cities left on the current tour get out and see this one. It is a blast to enjoy with a crowd!