moviematcher I don't understand why movies try to portray characters of a certain religion when they don't know anything about the religion. I saw the sign of the cross made with the left hand, heard that the church is wrong in teaching that marital intercourse should not be enjoyed (what?!? the Church doesn't teach that at all!), and a supposed Catholic conservative couple get married outside the Church. It takes minimal knowledge to know these and yet they didn't bother to figure it out. It was a cheesy, brainless movie otherwise. If you are looking for a predictable movie that doesn't require your full attention, then this could be what you are seeking.

juneebuggy From 2002, this was an okay movie. It's a cute, slice of life surrounding an Italian-American family as they prepare for the wedding of one of the three daughters.It has a huge cast most, of which I recognized from assorted movie and TV projects. Oddly the mother and father of the bride here are Talia Shire & Burt Young aka Adrian and Paulie of 'Rocky' fame (where they play brother and sister). This was fun casting but honestly a little weird and just felt ...well wrong.Alyssa Milano was very good here as the youngest daughter who arrives on a motorcycle with her girlfriend. I also enjoyed Sean Patrick Flanery and Frances Bay as grandma. 08.11

Paco Rodriguez (magicninjaix) To be quite honest, this was one of the worst movies that I have ever seen in my ENTIRE life. The only reason that I picked up the movie was because it had Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints) in it and I was curious to see his role in a such a film.First of all, the movie was slower than hell. It seemed like the movie had no plot and all the scenes were ten minutes longer than they needed to be; some needed not be present at all. Secondly, it was like they fired the screenwriter and had a 12 year old kid finish the dialogue--truly uninspired. Thirdly, I had to fight falling asleep after the first twenty minutes (@ 7:00 in the evening). The only thing i could really say good about the film is Flanery though he played a small role in the film, acted very well. He was the only one who gave a consistent effort to not suck ass and i wish i could hug him for it.STAY AWAY FROM THIS FILM!!!!

wrightsarah7 Kiss the Bride is a special film because it is excellent on different levels. First, it's just fun to watch. The story immediately caught my interest and then managed to hold it without falter throughout the whole film. I had to know what was going to happen to each character. The side stories, interesting and honest family relationships, and personal struggles of each character gave this movie depth. By the end, I wanted to see another Vanessa Parise film about each member of the family.On another plane, Kiss the Bride made me analyze human nature, families, and most of all the relationship between what we are as individuals and what we are as parts of a family. Each sister strives to achieve her personal goals while at the same time she works hard at eliciting a certain reaction from her family. The feelings and displays of anger, misunderstanding, frustration, fear, and ultimately love that this individual/family struggle call forth are so honest and true that many times I was deeply touched.The gorgeous setting in the beach side town of Watch Hill, RI made this film even better. The costuming was perfectly done as well. It aided in the development of each sister's distinct personality right from the outset. The director captured the constant motion, energy, and culture of this Italian-American family with scenes of gorgeous meals, impromptu songs sung by family members, and emotionally heated discussions. All of these characteristics made the mood palpable.I laughed a lot in this movie and shed some tears as well. The story and the characters were very real to me and I could relate my life as a thirty year old strongly to those of the sisters in Kiss the Bride. Vanessa Parise has a gift for bringing out those confusing and conflicted feelings we all have about ourselves and our loved ones.