The Wedding Planner |  | Director: Adam Shankman
Actors: Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  196 reviews
Sales Rank: 6069
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 06157
ISBN: 0767863283
UPC: 043396061576
EAN: 9780767863285
ASIN: B00003CXSM
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: July 3, 2001
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Product Description
When a wedding planner falls in love with one of her biggest clients, she must decide whether to plan his wedding, or steal his heart.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 4-FEB-2003
Media Type: DVD
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The good news is, yes, Jennifer Lopez can do comedy. In The Wedding Planner Lopez is Mary, a lovable woman who believes "those who can't do, teach. Those who can't wed, plan!" Her slapstick moments are lighthearted and she is spot-on as the controlling, compulsive-yet-sweet planner. The bad news is Lopez didn't get much of a vehicle in which to test drive her newfound comedic skills. Mary's life is her career. Planning other people's weddings takes all of her time, leaving no room for a love life of her own. Her only personal life is a Scrabble club, to which she and her father (Alex Rocco, whose wandering Italian accent is painful to listen to) belong. When a handsome young doctor (Matthew McConaughey) saves her from a collision with a runaway dumpster (really, it works), she is instantly wooed by his quiet charm. Too bad he's the fiancé of Mary's biggest client, Fran (played winningly by Bridgette Wilson-Sampras), the job that will launch Mary as a partner in her firm. The main problem with this film is that no one wants to hurt anyone else's feelings. Everyone is just so gosh-darn nice. In a subplot, Mary's father is trying to arrange her marriage to just the nicest Italian boy. Gee, he's sweet. Golly, Fran is nice. Is there ever a way out of this mess and to leave everyone smiling? Yet, there is a touch of old-fashioned romance to this wholesome film, which can only be described as "cute." And while things may unfold in a predictable manner, The Wedding Planner is still lighthearted fun of the sort that inspires dreamy romantic thoughts. --Jenny Brown
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 Such a good movie! February 5, 2010
T. Peterson (Phoenix)
My mom has this movie in VHS, but because we no longer had a VHS player, I was missing my favorite movie. I saw that this was available on DVD and jumped on it! I love it! It is one of my favorite Jennifer Lopez movies.
The Wedding Planner January 6, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Workaholic wedding planner Mary Fiore is so devoted to her career that she doesn't have time to find a man. Things change, however, when Mary takes on a lucrative new client -- the ultra-rich Donnollys, to whom money is no object in regards to the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Fran. When Mary is victim to an unlikely accident involving a runaway dumpster during wedding preparations, she is literally and figuratively swept off of her feet by Steve Edison, a charming pediatrician -- who just happens to be the fiance of Fran Donnolly. This movie has a great storyline with comedy and drama. I think Jennifer Lopez did a great job as the Wedding Planner. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes romantic comedies.
 Plan to skip this one... December 15, 2009
Andrew Ellington (Mulholland Drive)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Jennifer Lopez. I don't particularly find her a drop-dead knock out like everyone else (she is attractive, but not my cup of tea), and I don't really think she is the greatest actress out there (I foresee NO Oscars in her future) BUT, and this is a HUGE but, she is so likeable and charming and just effortlessly captivating.
I LOVE WATCHING HER!
That said, when I first saw `The Wedding Planner', her captivating presence blinded me to the films flaws. I really liked this, but truth be told, I like almost everything she does. I mean, what isn't to like about predictable romantic comedies so familiar you could quote them before you see them YET maintain such charming chemistry with the viewer that you walk away totally refreshed and completely entertained.
I mean, really...what ISN'T to like about that?
Still, after a few recent viewings it becomes clearer and clearer that, despite Lopez's charm, I really don't wish to watch this one again.
`Maid in Manhattan'; yes please.
`Monster-in-Law'; double check.
This predictable, preposterous mess; I don't think so.
One of the biggest issues I have with `The Wedding Planner' is that it is SOOOOOO stupid. It's one thing to present a premise that is predictable and `far fetched', but it is another thing entirely to insult the viewer by degrading your main characters, delivering people who appear to be just plain stupid. The whole idea of a groom-to-be having one last potential `outing' before he ties the knot is not far-fetched. Having that fling turn out to be your bride-to-be's hired wedding planner is stretching it a little, but believable. Having the bride totally oblivious to everything that is obvious and (get this) TRUSTING HER GROOM AND HER PLANNER TO MAKE ALL THE DECISIONS FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT DAY OF HER LIFE WITHOUT OUT is just going so far over the line that it is eye-rolling ridiculous. I mean, forget her naivety about her grooms wavering pants, there is no way I am going to believe that a woman that neurotic about her wedding being perfect is going to let two other people plan it for her while she goes away on business.
Stupid.
Add to that the ridiculous Massimo sub-plot (which is drug out far too long and becomes such a stupid reminder of how clichéd and unintelligent rom-coms can be) and you have a film that lacks so much in brains it loses all charm. It's sad, because Lopez and even Matthew (I'll never really understand his appeal) both play off one another wonderfully here. They deserved a better script.
Alas, they were handed a lump of mud and couldn't do anything with it.
An Awesome Romantic Comedy!!! October 2, 2009
Pumpkin Man
I thought this had a really good love story, and had hilarious moments! Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey were perfect together. Lopez stars as Mary Fiore who is a wedding planner that doesn't have a love life, until she is saved from an accident by Dr. Steve Edison. Mary begins to fall in love with him, until she realizes that he is engaged to her biggest client. I highly recommend THE WEDDING PLANNER!!!
Love the movie! Hate the seller!! DO NOT BUY FROM luvalfarm!!! September 30, 2009
M. Unger
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER!!!! I purchased my DVD and didn't receive it until 1 month later!!! Then I contacted the seller and he claimed that he didn't receive my original order which I find very hard to believe. I got an e-mail confirmation for this order from Amazon. Amazon is on top of things! I trust them more than I trust this seller. He was just making excuses so that I could give good feedback. But guess what, I didn't!!!
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