License To Wed (Blu-Ray) (2007)

"A delightful summer comedy...an enjoyable cast having a good time!  Larry King
"Funny, insightful, and clever...Wedding Crashers meets My Best Friend's Wedding.  Mike Sargent, WBAI-FM
"Mandy Moore is America's sweetheart - she lights up the screen.  Shelli Sonstein, Q104.3, New York
"Robin Williams at his best!  Cindy Pearlman, Chicago Sun-Times
"You'll laugh hysterically...The funniest romantic comedy of the summer.  Greg Russell, Movie Show Plus

Editor's Note An all-star cast inhabits this romantic comedy about a couple who must endure a humiliating obstacle course of a marriage-training program in order to gain permission to wed from their church's over-the-top reverend (Robin Williams). Hilarity follows as the lovebirds (Mandy Moore and THE OFFICE'S John Krasinksi) put their devotion to the test. From the moment they met in a Starbucks line, the couple was prone to cute mishaps and clumsiness, but they also displayed amazing chemistry. Then Reverend Frank and his creepy child assistant intervene, putting Sadie and Ben through a torturous process which involves couples counseling, bedroom surveillance, and a very funny sequence in which the couple must take care of two robotic fake babies while shopping for their registry at Macy's. While Krasinski's average-guy expressions are fun to watch, his persona on the big screen isn't too much of a stretch from his role in the television sitcom. And Moore's typical likability becomes irritatingly upbeat in several scenes. Packed with OFFICE cameos, LICENSE TO WED promises laughs up until the end, where it veers towards the trappings of an archetypal romantic comedy.

	Christine Taylor
	DeRay Davis
	Eric Christian Olsen
	John Krasinski
	Mandy Moore
	Mindy Kaling
	Robin Williams
	Roxanne Hart
	Andrew Max Cahn - Art Director
	Bruce Berman - Executive Producer
	Christophe Beck - Original Music By
	Gae S. Buckley - Production Designer
	John Bailey - Cinematographer
	Kathryn Himoff - Editor
	Ken Kwapis - Director
	Kim Barker - Based On Story By
	Robert Simonds - Producer
	Tim Rasmussen, et. al. - Screenplay
	Wayne Lloyd - Based On Story By

Variety 5 of 10
Unleashing Robin Williams in the least flattering possible manner, "License to Wed" squanders the modest chemistry between its appealing central couple -- Mandy Moore and "The Office's" John Krasinski -- uniting its elements in an astonishingly flat romantic comedy, filled with perplexing choices. Tossed into the summer season, pic is at best a relatively harmless way to enjoy air conditioning for those who admire Williams' ability to riff, even at his most irritating; otherwise, Warner Bros. should see its theatrical stay quickly annulled...Tech credits and sets reflect the pic's modest aspirations, and the closing credits run an assortment of giggle-filled outtakes, suggesting a production that was apparently more fun to make than to watch. As the movie repeatedly stresses, a successful marriage is hard work, as is the serious business of producing a solid comedy. On that score, "License to Wed" does little more than make you yearn for another day at "The Office." - Brian Lowry

FilmCritic.com 7 of 10
Robin riffs through the role of Reverend Frank, a Protestant minister and meticulous marriage counselor who coaches insecure couples before they walk down the aisle. Formula requires that newly-engaged Ben (John Krasinski) and Sadie (Mandy Moore) complete three months of marriage prep in three weeks, meaning Frank and his mini-me, credited as Choir Boy (Josh Flitter), get to run these kids through the comedic ringer...Moore, meanwhile, has made nine films to this point, eight of which I have seen -- not by choice; it's a hazard of this job. Her bond with Krasinski is the most credible she has formed so far. The two have bankable chemistry, and it allows License to float along for longer than you'd think possible...It could be that Moore is maturing as an actress. It's more likely that Krasinski, described on-screen as "affable," just gets along with anybody in his atmosphere: from Moore and Williams to those robotic babies you see in the trailers, the ones with senior-citizen faces, flailing limbs, and formidable bowel movements. Trust me, it's scarier (and funnier) than it sounds. - Sean O'Connell