Review of The Wedding Singer (1998) by Dustin Z — 11 Jun 2010

I saw 'The Wedding Singer' when it came to theaters in 1998. I repeatedly watched in on DVD. Today, I did not mind at all that it showed on TV.

All it is really is a simple and honest love story. No complicated plots, no pretensions in the story telling, and no back stories to derail your appreciation of the narrative. It just flawlessly rolled out from beginning to end, and in there was just the right amount of humor and drama. Plus the added treat of a cameo by Billy Idol himself.

I actually felt for Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler) and Julia Sullivan (Drew Barrymore), not in the way of their circumstance in the film, but by the sincerity they put in their characters. So sincere, in fact, that I hear their 'practice kiss' scene is considered one of the best kissing scenes in Hollywood.

A movie like 'The Wedding Singer' on telly makes nice Saturday afternoons like this more delightful.