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Made of Honor (2008)

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Reviews Counted:108

Fresh:14

Rotten:94

Average Rating:4/10

Consensus: Sharp performances by Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan can't save this forgettable, formulaic chick flick from its comic failings.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sexual content and language.

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:May 2, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $46,012,734

Synopsis: Patrick "McDreamy" Dempsey leads this big-budget romantic comedy, making optimal use of his many swoon-inducing charms. Dempsey is Tom, a wealthy womanizer living the high life in New York City. He... Patrick "McDreamy" Dempsey leads this big-budget romantic comedy, making optimal use of his many swoon-inducing charms. Dempsey is Tom, a wealthy womanizer living the high life in New York City. He happily hops from bed to bed, living by a firm set of rules that keeps him from becoming romantically entangled with anyone. The only woman he makes time for is his dear college friend, Hannah (Michelle Monaghan), whom he sees weekly, and whom he adores. When Hannah suddenly takes off for Scotland on a job assignment, Tom misses her terribly, and has a dramatic realization about their relationship. He makes a plan to tell her about it as soon as she gets back, but of course she returns with a handsome Scottish fiancé (Kevin McKidd) in tow. To make matters worse, she informs Tom that she must make wedding plans rather quickly, and would he please, please, please be her Maid of Honor? In typical rom-com fashion, the tale quickly escalates into over-the-top, barely believable plot twists, forcing the viewer to turn a blind eye to any holes in the story and instead focus on the pretty clothes and Dempsey's dimples. It shifts into full-on fantasy mode, with rugged lads on horseback, Scottish castles, and gargantuan New York apartments that only Bill Gates himself could afford. Monaghan is likeable and lovely in her role as the confused bride, but the star here is undoubtedly Dempsey. Despite being cast as a slick Casanova, he still manages to exude the fumbling charm from his CAN'T BUY ME LOVE days. His non-threatening grin will likely be put on repeat at slumber parties everywhere, charming yet another generation of teenage girls. [More]

Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Kathleen Quinlan

Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Kathleen Quinlan, Sydney Pollack, Chris Messina, Busy Philipps, Kevin Sussman, Richmond Arquette, Kadeem Hardison, Selma Stern, James B. Sikking

Director: Paul Weiland

Director: Paul Weiland
Screenwriter: Adam Sztykiel, Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Story: Adam Sztykiel
Producer: Neal H. Moritz
Composer: Rupert Gregson-Williams
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment

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Made of Honor takes zero liberties with the rom-com formula, but the delightful Michelle Monaghan makes walking down this aisle a treat.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
05/03/08
Christian Toto
Christian Toto
Washington Times

Despite its predictability, the feature has enough satire and comedy to be entertaining.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment 1 Comment
05/03/08
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan make an agreeable pair in this above-average comedy, another go-round for the reliable premise of longtime pals awakening to each other romantically.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/02/08
J. R. Jones
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader

A great film to catch with your girlfriends or loved one. Mc Dreamy does not disappoint on the big screen.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum | comment Comment
05/14/08
Jolene Mendez
Jolene Mendez
Entertainment Spectrum

Made Of Honor is a pleasant surprise, funnier and smarter than one would expect.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment 1 Comment
05/02/08
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

This is an enjoyable romcom enlivened by strong performances from Dempsey and Monaghan.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
05/01/08
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

An amusing, smartly cast romantic comedy told from a guy's perspective.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
04/30/08
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
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Made of Honor is a nice cookie-cutter comedy, no more and no less, but Dempsey, with his relaxed charm, and Monaghan, with her soft and peachy sensual spark, rise to the challenge of making friendship look like the wellspring of true love.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment 1 Comment
04/30/08
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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Exaggerating the genre cliches is a joke the audience can share; deriding their belief in romance, the genre's sacred trust, is not.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
04/25/08
Paul Byrnes
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald

Made of Honor earns enough goodwill in a long, clever and sexy opening act to carry it through to an ending that we don't necessarily guess because it seems to lack enough of that last word in the title: 'honor.'

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
05/01/08
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

Romcom is charming but formulaic; some iffy stuff.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
04/30/08
S. Jhoanna Robledo
S. Jhoanna Robledo
Common Sense Media

The romantic comedy Made of Honor adds tart satirical flavors to a cotton-candy formula without sabotaging the sugar rush.

comment 1 Comment
05/02/08
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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It's a delightful, audience-pleasing, fun-filled fairytale of laughter and love.

Full Review Source: SSG Syndicate | comment 1 Comment
05/02/08
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
SSG Syndicate

That the film can’t seem to keep a cohesive tone is an undeniable irritant, but somehow director Paul Weiland...manages to massage such endearing performances from a very capable cast that the bad patches feel more like unfortunate hitches.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
05/02/08
Wade Major
Wade Major
Boxoffice Magazine

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Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
10/18/08
Reel.com

It remains a mystery why viewers -- particularly female ones -- continue to flock to wedding movies, particularly ones that paint all women as despicable, pathetic and/or man-hungry.

Full Review Source: MSNBC | comment Comment
05/01/08
Alonso Duralde
Alonso Duralde
MSNBC

goes from dull to boring and then becomes actively annoying

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
05/01/08
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

A strong opening, bursting with wit and vigour, gives way to a predictable, patronising and immensely lazy second half. Could have been so much more.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/29/08
Anna Smith
Anna Smith
Empire Magazine

This is not the worst film of the year. In fact, it's not even really a bad movie. It's unoriginal, standard, and ordinary, but not terrible.

Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment 1 Comment
06/04/08
Austin Kennedy
Austin Kennedy
Sin Magazine

Although the film seems very proud of its clever gender bending "twist," there's really nothing fresh about Made of Honor. It's a one-gag movie that wears out its gag well before the halfway mark.

Full Review Source: KPBS.org | comment Comment
06/11/08
Beth Accomando
Beth Accomando
KPBS.org
 
 
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