My First Wedding (2006)

I heard quite bad things about this film but I have a weakness for romance so had to watch this. Problem was its never been released in Enland so I had it imported from the states. So glad I did! This film exceeded all my expectations! It was adorably romantic and made me laugh out loud numerous times. The film started off with light humour and as the film progressed I found myself so engaged with Nick and routing for him to succeed - something that became furiously more intensified after every failed attempt to prevent the wedding from taking place. I will never forget the charades scene or the demonic possession! Some of the funniest pieces of film I've ever seen. I'll also never forget the amount of heart Nick has and just what he would do in order to satisfy it. My heart bled as he waited all day and night outside her front door and how he would do anything to get into the church (even if it meant scaling the building). I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and would recommend it to all those who love romance as well as hilarity. Good fun

I watched this film for Rachel Leigh Cook, she is beautiful. I get lost in her eyes. But even the stunning beauty of Rachel Leigh Cook could not distract me enough from the this train wreck of a film. Besides the fact the film lacks any real humor, the root of why its so bad is because the main character Nick (Kenny Doughty) does not deserve to be with Vanessa (Rachel Leigh Cook), for many reasons. There is not one redeemable factor about this guy, and by the end of the film he just looks desperate and pathetic. In the real world Vanessa would have gotten a restraining order against Nick and got married to the good guy. And I stress "good guy" because the man she was suppose to marry is as altruistic as they come. The whole movie we're shown how great Vanessa's soon to be husband is and how much she loves him, and then she leaves him for some guy that pretends to be a priest just so he can hook up with her? Wrong on so many levels. How am I suppose to root for a guy who's selfish, boring, manipulative and morally corrupt? And to top it all off we're not even given a clear explanation why they love each other, mostly I just saw a sIut who couldn't control her sexual urges, and a selfish douche-bag. Come to think of it, maybe they do deserve each other. Avoid this garbage at all costs.

This movie has some very funny scenes.The lead actor is a natural comedian. He reminded me a little of a young Jim Carrey (not quite as over the top though.) I would expect that he might have a bright future ahead in the movie industry if more lead roles come his way.The story is simple and enjoyable. It also has great comedic timing throughout the film. It won't win any Oscars but I have seen far worse scripts than this one.I'm not sure why some previous reviewers were so harsh on it. It is a very upbeat, light and watchable movie.

So it ain't so. Why am I constantly disappointed every time I see a Rachel Leigh Cook movie? Her beauty always draws me in, but the lousy scripts that she's constantly attached to always leave me running for the exit. This film is just another example of a film maker taking a beautiful, talented actress and shoving her into a predictable cookie cutter film that lacks originality. I've seen this movie a hundred times before in the last 10 years and I guess I must be a glutton for punishment because as long as I read in the entertainment section of the paper that a goddess like Rachel Leigh Cook is going to be on the big screen I will show up. One of these days I'm hoping I will see her in a film that will be worthy of her talent. This film does not qualify.