Review of The Wedding Singer (1998) by Gde A — 26 Feb 2012

Yes, it's sappy. It's also silly, utterly un-ironic, a sketch stretched out to feature length, and, if you're in the right mood, pretty darned cute.

This review of The Wedding Singer (1998) was written by Gde A on 26 Feb 2012.

The Wedding Singer has generally received positive reviews.

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