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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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10/18/08
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Full Review Source: NPR.org | comment Comment
10/18/08
Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello
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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

I admit the need for a frequent romantic-comedy fix, but 'Made of Honor' left me totally unsatisfied.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
05/03/08
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

How you feel about Made of Honor depends on how you feel about Dempsey. If you like Grey's Dr. McDreamy, you'll like Tom and the movie. If not? There are plenty of other nondescript romantic comedies out there from which to choose.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
05/01/08
Bill Goodykoontz
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic

Dempsey and Monaghan -- and the rest of the cast, for that matter -- give it their all, but it just isn't enough to lift this formulaic nonsense out of the stew of mediocrity in which it merely simmers from start to finish.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
05/02/08
Bill Zwecker
Bill Zwecker
Chicago Sun-Times

I hate Patrick Dempsey!!!

Full Review Source: Tucson Weekly | comment 1 Comment
05/12/08
Bob Grimm
Bob Grimm
Tucson Weekly

Admittedly a difficult genre to keep fresh and original, Made of Honor doesn't even try for novelty. Why come up with something innovative when you can plagiarize older and better scripts?

Full Review Source: Colorado Springs Gazette | comment Comment
05/02/08
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
Colorado Springs Gazette

Let's just say that glow-in-the-dark anal sex toy sight gags fail to conjure up a desired mood of friendly, good-natured fun.

Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com | comment Comment
05/01/08
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
BrianOrndorf.com

Director Paul Weiland and the film's screenwriters offer standard sitcom setups and forgettable supporting characters, in effect hanging the whole picture on Dempsey.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
05/02/08
Carla Meyer
Carla Meyer
Sacramento Bee

The movie, like its stars, is not without its charm. It just would have been nice to be delighted by an unexpected flash of humor or feel the slightest bit of suspense about the resolution.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
05/01/08
Cathy Jakicic
Cathy Jakicic
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Made of Dreck is more like it.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
05/02/08
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Features moments so light, they alone could lift the economy.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
09/27/08
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Nothing is ever funny or cute or clever -- or romantic, the supposed point. It all feels recycled and trite.

Full Review Source: Associated Press | comment Comment
04/30/08
Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire
Associated Press
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Though he has the requisite charm for a romantic comedy, McDreamy has picked a pretty nightmarish project to showcase his talents.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
05/02/08
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
 
 
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