Wedding Crashers (2005)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

David Dobkin

Writers (WGA):

Steve Faber (written by) &
Bob Fisher (written by)

Release Date:

15 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

On July 15th, they're coming to your wedding...with or without invitations.

Plot:

John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey, a pair of committed womanizers who sneak into weddings to take advantage of the romantic tinge in the air, find themselves at odds with one another when John meets and falls for Claire Cleary.

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Divorce | Washington D.C. | Best Friend | Womanizer

Awards:

9 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Owen Wilson	...	John Beckwith
Vince Vaughn	...	Jeremy Grey
Christopher Walken	...	Secretary William Cleary
Rachel McAdams	...	Claire Cleary
Isla Fisher	...	Gloria Cleary
Jane Seymour	...	Kathleen Cleary
Ellen Albertini Dow	...	Grandma Mary Cleary
Keir O'Donnell	...	Todd Cleary
Bradley Cooper	...	Zachary 'Sack' Lodge
Ron Canada	...	Randolph
Henry Gibson	...	Father O'Neil
Dwight Yoakam	...	Mr. Kroeger
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Mrs. Kroeger
David Conrad	...	Trap
Jennifer Alden	...	Christina Cleary (as Jenny Alden)
Geoff Stults	...	Craig Garthe
James McDonnell	...	Mrs. Kroeger's Attorney
Jesse Henecke	...	Mr. Kroeger's Attorney
Lou Cutell	...	Old Jewish Man
Sparkle	...	Old Jewish Woman
Frank Ray Perilli	...	Old Italian Man (as Frankie Ray Perelli)
Patricia Place	...	Old Italian Woman
Chao Li Chi	...	Old Chinese Man (as Chao-Li Chi)
Norma Michaels	...	Old Irish Woman
Noel De Souza	...	Old Indian Man (as Noel DeSouza)
Ivana Bozilovic	...	Ivana
Camille Anderson	...	Camille
Rachel Sterling	...	Brunette
Diora Baird	...	Vivian
Ned Schmidtke	...	Frank Meyers
Jennifer Massey	...	Woman
Dylan James Turner	...	Bratty Kid
Sophia Blouin	...	Flower Girl
Stephen J. Downs	...	Franklin
Larry Joe Campbell	...	Best Man
Mark Duane Anderson	...	Secret Service Agent
Irene Roseen	...	Elderly Woman
Jules Mandel	...	Rabbi
Betsy Ames	...	Betty Cleary
Carson Elrod	...	Flip Cleary
Joshua Wheeler	...	Kip Cleary (as Josh Wheeler)
John G. Pavelec	...	Ken Cleary
Charles Kahlenberg	...	Priest at Funeral
Kathryn Joosten	...	Chazz's Mom
Karen Miller	...	Chazz's Girlfriend
Tanaya Nicole	...	Cute Blonde at Jewish Reception
Naureen Zaim	...	Hindu Woman
Cindy Taylor	...	Girl at Irish Wedding (as Cindy Elizabeth Taylor)
Melanie Hawkins	...	Crying Girl at Chazz's Shoulder
Summer Altice	...	Crying Girl at Chazz's Shoulder
Lisa Beach	...	Wedding Planner
Lovelynn Vanderhorst	...	Wedding Planner (as Lovelynn Ann Vanderhorst Jensen)
Phyllis Samhaber	...	Woman at Table
O.J. Watson	...	Man at Table
Al Cerullo	...	Helicopter Pilot (as Al Cerullo Jr.)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shawn Barber	...	Tablecloth Trick Victim (uncredited)
Claudia Barroso	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Mike Bellesfield	...	Crying Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Jed Bernard	...	Italian Wedding Swing Dancer (uncredited)
Beau Bowden	...	Cleary Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Steve Carson	...	Drunk Wedding Guest (uncredited)
James Carville	...	Himself (uncredited)
Robert Randolph Caton	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Arnold Chun	...	Chinese Best Man (uncredited)
Brandon Cox	...	Grooms man #5 (uncredited)
Marc De'Antone	...	Italian wedding guest (uncredited)
Kelly De Sarla	...	Jewish Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jewel Donohue	...	Irish Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Jonn Faircrest	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Will Ferrell	...	Chazz Reinhold (uncredited)
Jeff Fields	...	Jewish Groom (uncredited)
Pamela Fischer	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Gill Garci	...	Girl's Father (uncredited)
Ina Haybaeck-Rogers	...	Italian Wedding Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Roopashree Jeevaji	...	Indian Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Z.M. Nan Khan	...	Indian Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Joe Koons	...	Irish Waiter (uncredited)
Brian T. Lynch	...	Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Robert Neal Marshall	...	Photographer (uncredited)
Amber Matthews	...	Bridesmaid (uncredited)
John McCain	...	Himself (uncredited)
Betsy McIntyre	...	Hot Girl (uncredited)
Michael McKennitt	...	Guest at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
Stephanie Nevin	...	Janice (uncredited)
Brad Newman	...	Italian Groom (uncredited)
Jacob Newman	...	Magic Kid (uncredited)
Laura Orrico	...	Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Neil Patil	...	Indian Groomsman (uncredited)
Paola Perla	...	Italian Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Rita Rani	...	Indian Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Richard Riehle	...	Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Carolyn Robertson	...	Crying Woman (uncredited)
Lindsay Schoneweis	...	Woman in Hat (uncredited)
Dipendra Sharma	...	Indian groom (uncredited)
William F. Smith	...	Cleary House Servant (uncredited)
Steve J. Termath	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
John H. Tobin	...	Cleary House Servant (uncredited)
Holly Traister	...	Jewish Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Juting Tsang	...	Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Schuster Vance	...	Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Kelsey Wedeen	...	Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Michelle Woods	...	Italian Bride (uncredited)
Rachel Zeskind	...	Dancer (uncredited)

Directed by
David Dobkin

Writing credits (WGA)
Steve Faber		(written by) &
Bob Fisher		(written by)

Produced by
Peter Abrams	....	producer
Cale Boyter	....	executive producer
Richard Brener	....	executive producer
Toby Emmerich	....	executive producer
Robert L. Levy	....	producer
Andrew Panay	....	producer
Guy Riedel	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Rolfe Kent

Cinematography by
Julio Macat

Film Editing by
Mark Livolsi

Casting by
Lisa Beach
Sarah Katzman

Production Design by
Barry Robison

Art Direction by
Kevin Constant

Set Decoration by
Garrett Lewis

Costume Design by
Denise Wingate

Makeup Department
Merribelle Anderson	....	hair stylist
Lorraine Boushell	....	additional makeup artist: Washington, D.C./Maryland
Marc Boyle	....	additional hair stylist
Fiona Connon	....	makeup artist: Mr. Wilson
Kim M. Ferry	....	hair stylist
Kathrine Gordon	....	hair stylist: Mr. Wilson
Adruitha Lee	....	additional hair stylist
Dennis Liddiard	....	key makeup artist
Lori McCoy-Bell	....	key hair stylist
Francisco X. Pérez	....	makeup artist (as Frank X. Perez)
Tegan Taylor	....	makeup artist
Janice Tunnell	....	additional makeup artist
Gina W. Bateman	....	assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Eleanor Sabaduquia	....	makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Erik Holmberg	....	executive in charge of production
Udi Nedivi	....	unit production manager
Jay Vinitsky	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Julian Brain	....	second second assistant director: Washington D.C./Maryland (as Julian M. Brain)
Vincent Lascoumes	....	first assistant director
Eric Richard Lasko	....	additional second assistant director
Christophe Le Chanu	....	second assistant director
Andrew Ward	....	second second assistant director (as Andrew M. Ward)
A.K. Pavri	....	dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department
Palma Bellardoni	....	art department coordinator
Mark Bentley	....	set dresser
Jamie Bishop	....	greens stand-by
Carl Catanese	....	set buyer: Maryland
Michael W. Chase	....	property maker
Terry Clark	....	set dresser
Jeremy Conner	....	propmaker
Michael Davis	....	construction coordinator
Bruce Di Valerio	....	construction coordinator
Susanna Glattly	....	scenic charge
J. Michael Glynn	....	assistant property master
Jeffrey Pratt Gordon	....	on-set decorator
Stephanie J. Gordon	....	set designer
Ruth Grizzard	....	scenic artist
Pia Helm	....	art department assistant
Eric Hunsaker	....	set dresser
Luika Imaoka	....	construction estimator
Gary Isbell	....	leadman
Billy 'Jilly Bones' Jones	....	scenic artist (as Billy Choptank Jones)
Kristina Kilpe	....	set dresser
Sean Langdon	....	set dressing gangboss
Ted Lubonovich II	....	construction gang-boss
Josh Lusby	....	set designer
Sean Mannion	....	property master
Frank McEldowney	....	greens coordinator
Ron Napier	....	head foreman
Angela Ratliff	....	set dresser
Mike Raybould	....	greens
Steve Rice	....	greens foreman
Jennie Hill Robinson	....	key greens
Chris Samp	....	stand-by painter
Kenny Sheehan	....	set dresser
Stephen G. Shifflette	....	set dresser
Jason Sweers	....	graphic designer
Joe Viau	....	set dresser
Dean Wolcott	....	set designer
James Fulgham	....	greensman (uncredited)

Sound Department
Adam Blantz	....	utility sound technician
Tim Chau	....	sound designer
Tim Chau	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tim Chau	....	supervising sound editor
Vincent Cirilli	....	ProTools engineer
Andy D'Addario	....	sound re-recording mixer
Linda Di Franco	....	dialogue editor
Ian Elias	....	sound
Albert Gasser	....	dialogue editor
Nerses Gezalyan	....	foley mixer
David Grimaldi	....	sound effects editor
Randall Guth	....	first assistant sound editor
Tom Hartig	....	boom operator
Michael Hertlein	....	adr editor
Chris Jargo	....	adr editor
Nils C. Jensen	....	sound designer (as Nils Jensen)
Nils C. Jensen	....	supervising sound editor (as Nils Jensen)
Michael Jonascu	....	foley editor
Dave McMoyler	....	adr supervisor
James Moriana	....	foley artist
John Rotondi	....	sound engineer
Christopher Sidor	....	sound recordist
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Tami Treadwell	....	adr recordist
Mark Ulano	....	production sound mixer
Jeffrey Wilhoit	....	foley artist

Special Effects by
David Escher	....	special effects technician
John C. Hartigan	....	special effects coordinator (as John Hartigan)
Steve Kline	....	special effects technician
Ron Rosegard	....	special effects technician
Chris Walkowiak	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Matthew Adams	....	digital compositor
Ryan Beadle	....	digital I/O
Patrick Clancey	....	digital opticals
Julia Gaudette	....	visual effects coordinator: CIS Hollywood
R.J. Harbour	....	digital compositor
Shaina Holmes	....	digital compositor
Shaina Holmes	....	digital coordinator
Ntana Key	....	second digital colorist: EFILM
Lori C. Miller	....	digital compositor
Julie Orosz	....	visual effects producer: CIS-Hollywood
Steven J. Scott	....	supervising digital colorist: EFilm
Thomas J. Smith	....	visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood
Amani Williams	....	digital compositor
Chris Qi Yao	....	match move artist
Thomas Mathai	....	data manager (uncredited)

Stunts
Joe Bucaro III	....	stunt coordinator (as Joe Bucaro)
Roy Farfel	....	stunt rigger
Dino Haynes	....	stunt advisor
Cal Johnson	....	utility stunts
Joel Kramer	....	stunts
Christopher Leps	....	utility stunts
Mike Massa	....	stunt double
Jimmy N. Roberts	....	stunt double: Owen Wilson
Al Sears	....	football advisor
Rick Kain	....	precision driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Glenn Cannon	....	video assist operator
Earl R. Cantrell	....	electrician
David Chameides	....	Steadicam operator
Kary Chapman	....	best boy rigger
Trey Clinesmith	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Gary Dagg	....	key grip
Donovan Davis	....	grip
David E. Diano	....	camera operator
Tim Gordon	....	electrician
Carl Hamilton	....	grip
Tim Hennessy	....	additional camera loader
Craig Kohlhoff	....	assistant camera
Tim Kossa	....	electrician
Bob E. Krattiger	....	gaffer
Thomas Loizeaux	....	photography: second unit
Mathew Marden	....	company grip
Peter McAdams	....	dolly grip
Kenneth Morton	....	key rigging grip
Ryan Nelson	....	grip
Travis Panarisi	....	electrician
Phil Pastuhov	....	aerial director of photography
Ray Patrick	....	super technocrane operator
Brennan L. Price	....	electrical best boy
Jason Rez	....	grip
Kenny Schneider	....	lighting technician
Rick Strodel	....	grip
Mark Walpole	....	second assistant camera
David Yellin	....	lighting console operator

Casting Department
Tracy Dixon	....	extras casting
Terri Douglas	....	adr voice casting
Carol Grant	....	extras casting
Joseph Hicks	....	extras casting
David Kramer	....	extras casting
Mandy Sprinkel	....	extras casting
John Strawbridge	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
John Casey	....	costume supervisor
Lisa A. Doyle	....	costumer: Mr. Wilson (as Lisa Doyle)
Michele Forsythe	....	set costumer
Alix Hester	....	costumer: Mr. Vaughn
Rosalida Medina	....	wardrobe assistant
Shelli Nishino	....	costumer
Stephen Oh	....	costumer
Senna Shanti	....	costumer
Amanda Sroka	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Gary Burritt	....	negative cutter
Tim Cravens	....	editorial production assistant
Tom Dailey	....	assistant editor
Danya Joseph	....	assistant editor
Jim Passon	....	color timer
Amy Pawlowski	....	digital intermediate editor
Todd Zongker	....	first assistant editor: avid

Music Department
Tony Blondal	....	orchestrator: score
Bob Bowen	....	music executive
Stephen Coleman	....	music programmer
Trevor Gilchrist	....	music programmer: score
Simon James	....	music contractor
Robin Joseph	....	music clearances
Rolfe Kent	....	conductor
Kory Kruckenberg	....	scoring assistant engineer
David Sabee	....	orchestra contractor
Nick South	....	music editor
Greg Townley	....	scoring mixer
Kerry Wikstrom	....	additional orchestrator
Alice Wood	....	assistant music editor

Transportation Department
Morris Aroesti	....	driver
Gina August	....	driver
L. Chip Crosby Jr.	....	dispatcher
L. Chip Crosby Jr.	....	driver
Aundre Johnson	....	driver: cast
Krister C. Johnson	....	transportation captain
Duane Kelly	....	transportation co-captain
James Lowder	....	transportation coordinator
Mark McDermitt	....	driver

Other crew
Tanner Almon	....	production assistant
Cassandra Barbour	....	rights and clearances
Denise A. Beale	....	production assistant
Katherine E. Beyda	....	production executive
Kayce Brown	....	assistant: Mr. Vaughn
Ericka Bryce	....	key set medic
Brian Cooper	....	assistant production office coordinator
Jenny DeArmitt	....	production secretary
Gabriel DellaVecchia	....	second payroll accountant
Jason DeMeo	....	office production assistant
Katherine Dorrer	....	location scout: Washington D.C.
Marcus Dreeke	....	production assistant
Steve Eckelman	....	assistant: Mr. Wilson
Caprice Ericson	....	location scout
Eric Fieland	....	assistant: Jane Seymour
Wayne Fielder	....	set medic
Carol Flaisher	....	location manager
Greg Garthe	....	assistant: Mr. Dobkin
Marc C. Geschwind	....	extras coordinator
Christopher K. Grap	....	production coordinator
Marc W. Havener	....	set production assistant
Ina Haybaeck-Rogers	....	choreographer
Rick Hicks	....	marine technician
Sara Howell	....	second assistant accountant
John Humber	....	assistant to cast
Luika Imaoka	....	construction accountant
Stephanie Nicole Kelley	....	stand-in
Sarah Lorenz	....	production secretary
Gary Lowe	....	assistant marine coordinator
Marybeth Martin-Eck	....	first assistant accountant
Darren Maynard	....	production assistant
Maureen McEvoy	....	set production assistant
Kerry Meushaw	....	stand-in: Christopher Walken
Lauren Minichino	....	assistant location manager
Kelly Moran-Brown	....	production coordinator
David R. Mullan	....	stand-in: Vince Vaughn
Matthew Dillon Noonan	....	production assistant
Karri O'Reilly	....	production coordinator: additional photography
John M. Pisani	....	publicist (as John Pisani)
Rachel E. Prentiss	....	production accountant
Peggy Pridemore	....	location manager: Washington D.C.
Erik Proveaux	....	chef: Washington DC
Shannon E. Riggs	....	assistant: Mr. Riedel (as Shannon Riggs)
Richie Ring	....	photo double: Owen Wilson
Richie Ring	....	stand-in: Owen Wilson
Johnny Sacko	....	assistant location manager
Jane Sakowski	....	set production assistant
Molly Schoneveld	....	assistant: Mr. Abrams and Mr. Levy (as Molly Tripp)
Paul Schreiber	....	location manager
Laura Sevier	....	rights and clearances
Bryan S. Sexton	....	dailies assistant
Trish 'The Dish' Stanard	....	set production assistant
Trever Stewart	....	assistant: Mr. Panay
Jim Swidarski	....	payroll accountant
Marion Tumen	....	script supervisor
Jason Uhrmacher	....	production assistant
Patrick VandenBussche	....	extras coordinator
Heather Walker	....	production secretary
C. Ransom Walrod	....	marine coordinator
Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.	....	production assistant
Kerry Yancheski	....	second assistant accountant
Terrence B. Zinn	....	set production assistant
Dustin DellaVecchia	....	additional set production assistant: Maryland (uncredited)
Hans Hernke	....	stand-in: Keir O'Donnell (uncredited)
Patrick G. Ingram	....	rigging medic (uncredited)
Rick Kain	....	utility stand-in (uncredited)
Daniel Villagomez	....	credits administrator (uncredited)
Lynnanne Zager	....	adr loop group (uncredited)

Production Companies

• New Line Cinema
• Avery Pix
• Tapestry Films

Distributors

• New Line Cinema (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2008) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• A-Film Distribution (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
• Alliance Films (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Andes Films (2005) (Chile) (all media)
• Distribution Company (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Eagle Pictures (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Entertainment Film Distributors (2005) (UK) (theatrical)
• Entertainment in Video (2005) (UK) (DVD)
• Fox-Warner (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Metropolitan Filmexport (2005) (France) (theatrical)
• Movie Bank (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
• New Line Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Roadshow Films (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
• SBS6 (2008) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
• Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2005) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Village Films (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2005) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-Ray Disc)

Special Effects

• CIS Hollywood (visual effects)
• Custom Film Effects (additional visual effects)
• EFilm (opticals)

Other Companies

• Atlantic Cine Equipment  camera crane
• Atumusica  music preparation
• Bastyr University  score recorded at
• Casting Associates  extras casting
• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes and dollies
• Cinelease  electric equipment
• DeLuxe Laboratories  prints
• Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Releations (DDA)  international publicity
• EFilm  digital intermediate
• EFilm  opticals
• Entertainment Clearances  rights and clearances
• Getty Images  footage courtesy of
• J.L. Fisher  camera dollies
• Kona Cutting  negative cutting
• Mi Casa Multimedia  DVD/Blu-ray audio mastering
• Movie Movers  trailers (uncredited)
• New Line Records  soundtrack released by
• Northwest Sinfonia  score performed by
• Orbit Digital  Avids
• Otto Nemenz International  camera equipment
• Pacific Title  main and end titles
• Signet Soundelux Studios  score mixed at (as Signet Sound Studios, Hollywood)
• TM Motion Picture Rentals  grip equipment (as T.M. Motion Picture Rental Inc.)
• Todd-AO Studios  sound re-recorded at (as Todd-AO Hollywood)
• Transportation Resources  transportation equipment

Also Known As:

Los rompebodas (Argentina) (Ecuador) (Peru) [es]
Die Hochzeits-Crasher (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Незваные гости (Russia) [ru]
2 single a nozze (Italy) (complete title) [it]
Davetsiz çapkinlar (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
De boda en boda (Spain) [es]
Gamo-belades (Greece) [el]
Garçons sans honneur (Canada: French title) [fr]
Kuokkavieraat (Finland) [fi]
Los cazanovias (Mexico) [es]
Penetras Bons de Bico (Brazil) [pt]
Serial noceurs (France) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content/nudity and language.

Runtime:

119 min | 128 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-11 (re-rating after appeal) | Finland:K-15 (original rating) | Peru:14 | Argentina:16 | Brazil:14 | Taiwan:R-18 | Colombia:12 | Mexico:B15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Spain:13 | France:U | Malaysia:(Banned) | USA:Not Rated (unrated version) | Chile:Y7 | Canada:18A (Alberta) | USA:R (certificate #41437) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (cut) | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M | Ireland:15A | UK:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Germany:12 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:M (re-rating after appeal) | Philippines:PG-13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Australia:MA (original rating) | Norway:11

Filming Locations:

Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

A real wedding planner was kept onset to make sure the weddings in the movie looked real.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Gloria is tending to Jeremy's football injury to his knee she is getting her supplies off of a cart. When she gets on Jeremy's lap there is no cart.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Mr. Kroeger: I don't have custody of the kids.
Mrs. Kroeger: You know what?
Mr. Kroeger: I don't get custody.
Mrs. Kroeger: It is an insane pathetic joke, what I've had to go through.
Mr. Kroeger: Right now, right now, she doesn't know where the kids are, do you?
Mrs. Kroeger: Do not talk about me as a mother.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2006 MTV Movie Awards (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Amber

Good comedy that only struggles when it has to focus on the actual narrative

John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey are committed bachelors who enjoy their womanising ways. They specialise in crashing weddings and picking up women for one night stands by taking advantage of their lower defences. Countless scores of women later, John is getting tired but the offer of "one last big job" tempts him back to crash the wedding of Treasury Secretary Cleary's daughter. Things go well until John falls for Claire Cleary while Jeremy finds himself trapped with the frighteningly clingy Gloria as the pair accept an invitation back to the weekend retreat of the Cleary family.

This did not appear strong enough to draw me into the cinema on its release but, on an trans-Atlantic flight it looked like being good enough to fill some time – which is actually a pretty fair summary of the film's strengths and weaknesses. I say this because it is funny enough to cover the problems that it has and thus will serve up as an enjoyable experience if you're relaxed enough to let this happen. The strengths lie in the lead two characters – they banter, they are lively and they are funny. Funny enough to cover up the fact that they are exploitative and sexual predators and funny enough to mean that the scenes where they are doing their thing are generally enjoyable. Of course it helps that Wilson and Vaughn are both doing their thing as usually and have great chemistry together – good news if you usually like them but, if you don't, then why bother? The weaknesses come in with the actual story because, every time someone has to fall in love with someone else, the laughs stop, the pace slows and the whole thing takes on a mushy air that doesn't gel that well with the banter scenes. Likewise the plot devices in the second hour tend to feel a little forced where they are just used to provide direction and create a proper ending etc. This doesn't mean it is terrible but it cannot be a good thing when you actively wish the plot would take a backseat in a film. The support cast share the comedy reasonably well; McAdams is cool and appealing, Fisher is a bit OTT but is funny, Seymour plays on her sexy image really well while Walken is reliable as ever as Christopher Walken.

Overall this is an enjoyable if patchy comedy. It trades on the usual delivery and chemistry between Wilson and Vaughn and the two do well to produce the film's best scenes when they are together. The need for a plot, romance and separation does hurt the film a little (because it is not as good as the aimless banter) but not a massive amount. Not a great comedy then but certainly good enough to please anyone who liked Anchorman, Dodgeball and other films of similar styles of humour.