Very well executed

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Can a famous movie star find a secluded place in which to stage a 'dream' wedding? This is the question at the heart of this rom-com in which the famous, and gorgeous Lara Tyler chooses to wed her author fiancé James Neil Arber. The couple has taken all kinds of precautions in order to have privacy. The spot selected is Hegg Island, a desolate place in the Outer Hebrides.What no one counted on was the fact, the place is much too primitive and in shambles for the taste of a Hollywood diva,but never mind that, enter a party planner with a small entourage to fix the place. The planners, who had kept everything secret, did not take into account of the presence of a long time resident of Hegg, Iseaball, a woman suffering from a terminal disease who wants to get some cash by alerting the press, for a price.What no one counted on is the fact of Iseaball's daughter Katie in Hegg, a place she has returned after her breakup with one of the local guys, who married another woman. Since It does not take long before the papparazzi begin arriving. So the wedding planners decide to use Katie as a stand-in for Lara. Katie goes through the paces and marries James in the religious ceremony. That is the basic premise of "The Decoy Bride"' a romantic comedy directed by Sheree Folkson, and written by Sally Phillips and Neil Jaworski. Shot in Scotland, it presents a nice excuse to mix the sophisticated interlopers with the no-nonsense locals. In a way, it kept reminding this viewer of "Local Hero", which also takes place in Scotland. The film is pleasant, while not breaking new ground.Best thing in the film is Kelly Macdonald, whose luminous presence is an asset in whatever film she graces with her presence. David Tennant does a befuddled James, the blocked writer. Maureen Beattie appears as Iseaball and Alice Eve plays the film actress.

I have been wanting to watch this movie for about a year or so, since I heard that David Tennant was going to be in it. I don't see why it has a less than 6 rating, though, especially since the movie leaves you with a thirst - the thirst to pursue your dreams no matter the obstacles lying in your way.Of course, there's romance (it is a romantic comedy, with some underlying drama) - and, gah! the beach scene near the end had me in tears. Tennant is great at giving the ol' puppy-dog-eyes look, and the lead actress is incredible, as well as the supporting cast. My favorite part would have to be a toss-up between that part and the comedic part when he marries her and she has to do an American accent. (I would advise, though, that you will probably need to watch this with someone or look like a maniac while laughing.) Bottom line: Is this a movie that bends your mind into a million different directions? No. Is this a movie with tons of explosives? No. Is it even anything remotely like Dr. Who? Afraid not. But is it a movie with a lot of heart, great acting, great scenery, and the truth of self that lies within each of us? Yes.As the main character's mom says in the movie, "A life spent making mistakes is so much better than a life spent doing nothing." So, whether "Decoy Bride" proves a mistake or not, if you watch it, at least you won't spend any time thinking, "Did I miss out on a good movie?"

A warning of a spoiler is hardly necessary when the outcome is a foregone conclusion. The end result is obvious once all the actors are together on the island. This takes nothing away from the enjoyment of the movie, as it turns out. Set on an imaginary island called Hegg, a little dot amongst the Hebrides. Lara Tyler, who is one of THE most famous movie stars in the known world, is played by Alice Eve, but all she wants to do is marry her fiancé, writer James Arber, (David Tennant). Harassed to the point of distraction by all the paparazzi, especially by Marco Ballani (Federico Castelluccio), who is like a rabid dog with his obsession for Lara, they escape to the tiny Scottish island of Hegg, so they can marry in peace. However when the paparazzi tracks them down, They in fact receive a tip-off, and with the locals smelling easy money, Lara, suffering from paparazzi paranoia, becomes upset and runs off & hides. In total desperation, her management team, run by Steve Korbitz (Michael Urie), decide to stage a fake wedding, hoping the paparazzi will fall for their little trick and leave the island. Local girl Katie (Kelly MacDonald), who is back from the mainland nursing a broken heart, is recruited to pretend to be Lara. But is James Arber convinced that Lara is his one true love? Very predictable but also very funny with some poignant moments. It may have lacked the polish of a movie like 'Hook', but with a budget 67 & a half million less than 'Hook', I Think they did a good job. It should have done better than it did at the box office but I'm sure it lacked a credible PR team. I never heard of it until earlier this year, 2012, and only then because my daughter had brought the movie home. I think it will do better as time goes by but I don't think they will recoup their costs. It's a shame.

Do you like Scottish accent? Or you are just a fan of the lovely English humour? Then may be you are up for some stunningly peaceful landscapes and views of sun setting over bluish cliffs while harmonious tide splashes against them? But I guess you'd fancy some romance - something nice but not sugary, yet not overly dramatic? Well whatever it is, you will find it in this beautiful, funny movie, quite not cliché and honestly quite enchanting. It totally made me forget where I was for an amazing hour and a half and filled me up with salty dreams of a fresh start. Great work from Kelly ( she got my heart ever since "The girl in the café")- so sweet and honest, brilliant match with David, who makes a nice turn from "Fright night". Go ahead and watch it!