| | | First Came Love...Then Came Reverend Frank.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 2.40:1, English, French, Spanish, Subtitled
Newly engaged, Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore) can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. The problem is that Sadie's family church, St. Augustine's, is run by Reverend Frank (Robin Williams), who won't bless Ben and Sadie's union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage-prep course. Consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy, Reverend Frank's rigorous curriculum puts Ben and Sadie's relationship to the test. Forget happily ever after--do they even have what it takes to make it to the altar?
"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
"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
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.
| Features | Additional Scenes With Optional Audio Commentary By Director Ken Kwapis | | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Featurette: Ask The Choir Boy - An Interactive Feature Where Consumers Get To Choose Which Relationship/Marriage Questions The Choir Boy Answers On His Late Night Talk Radio Show | | Includes Both Widescreen & Full Screen Versions Of The Film! | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | License to Wed - DVD Review By: Jarad I. Wilk - Cinema Blend DVD Reviews Published on: 11/5/2007 6:50 AM | | Reverend Frank's course is much like the entire movie - it's nothing you'd ever want to sit through. It is literally like watching 91 minutes of Williams doing stand-up routines that were never good enough for his act while dressed as a priest, and doing a toned down imitation of Bill Murray in What About Bob' . And just like Murray's character always carries around a fish, Williams carries around a freaky 10-year-old little helper ...read the full review |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 10/30/2007 |
| Running Time: 91 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2007 | | Catalog ID: 1000025306 | | UPC: 00085391160694 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen/Standard 2.40:1/1.33:1 [4:3] |
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| | Professional Reviews | 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
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