Waste of time

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

The Wedding Planner (2001): Dir: Adam Shankman / Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Lopez, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Justin Chambers, Judy Greer: Romantic comedy about not seeing what is obvious. That can easily mean the idea of someone not realizing what a bad idea it is to make this film. Jennifer Lopez plays a wedding planner who spends a romantic evening with a male who is engaged to a woman she is planning a wedding for. She is furious but we can certainly expect a cheerful reunion in the conclusion. Director Adam Shankman does his best with the low key material but he is labouring under formula material that never rises above stale bland storytelling. Prior to this his only credit is Cosmo's Tale but hopefully this isn't the direction he is heading. While Lopez is subdued in formula writing, Matthew McConaughey is hardly sympathetic. Anyone with an IQ can figure this situation out and they both play it out in full ignorance. Bridgette Wilson-Sampras plays the bride who is too understanding for her own bloody good. On one end she is being detached from a cheating louse, but on the other hand she is allowing Lopez to reap her mistakes. Of course, the whole film is one big mistake reaped upon all involved. Justin Chambers is also featured but hopefully he isn't proud of it. Despite its theme of finding love the film is basically a rehash of tired romantic clichés. Score: 2 / 10

"The Wedding Planner" is a comedy and romance movie which has to do with a woman who is a wedding planner and she fell in love with a man who finally will be the groom of the most important wedding in her entire carrier. We watch her being in a dilemma and this has to do with what is she going to do, is she going to help the groom with his wedding or is she going to be his bride.In this movie we have a simple romance story between a simple woman with an important and rich man, a simple plot and direction by Adam Shankman. Also in this movie we have some good interpretation by Matthew McConaughey who plays as Steve Edison and I am sure that he want to forget this movie as fast as he can and Jennifer Lopez who plays as Mary Fiore.If you are a fan of romance movies then "The Wedding Planner" is a movie which I am sure that you will love it. If you are not fan then just do not watch this movie and do not lose your time on it.

Mary Fiore (Jennifer Lopez) is an ace wedding planner but horrible at love. Penny (Judy Greer) is her funny assistant-best friend combo. Steve Edison (Matthew McConaughey) is the knight in shining armor literally saving her life time after time. Fran Donolly (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras) is his fiancée. All the parts are set up for an enjoyable functional rom-com. They only need to find a better match for Fran and the movie basically writes itself.Only problem we're introduced to Massimo (Justin Chambers). I'm willing to let go of the horrible acting from the miscast Chambers. It's an annoying Italian stereotype that the super white bread Chambers can't pull off. But why she wouldn't tell the truth right away is beyond me. What's the plan? More importantly why the plan? If she's trying to make Edison jealous, Massimo would be the last man to do it. It makes no sense. It's such a simple movie, and they screw it up so badly.

"The Wedding Planner" is just another romantic comedy, and just another one starring Jennifer Lopez, and just another one starring Matthew McConaughey. As I have said before, Jennifer Lopez has such a beautiful feminine figure that I would prefer to see her as the romantic lead as opposed to most other Hollywood actresses working today. McConaughey is of course sexy with a laid-back charm, but that's just who he is.This particular romantic comedy isn't all that funny, but the writers did seem to know which elements were necessary and included them. We find out McConaughey's secret the same time Lopez does, which is good because it helps us identify with our main heroine and we don't have to sit uncomfortably before the characters do. They also gave us another man - he's supposed to provide comic relief, and I did at least enjoy him. We also need to dislike the fiancée. Cast Bridgette Wilson and make her a stuck-up snob, so that is easily accomplished.One thing that I found that "The Wedding Planner" has over lesser romantic comedies, is genuine chemistry between the leads. Although it's certainly lacking in the comedy, I found the romance tangible.