License to Wed!
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This summer brought us the romantic new comedy License to Wed starring John Krasinski, Mandy Moore, and Robin Williams. This trio is brought together in this wild comedy to test the morals and sanity and to measure the love between a newly engaged couple. Robin Williams brings his sporadic, vivacious comedy to the scene as Reverend Frank. Williams plays a priest that runs a program to test young couples wanting to get married. But does he go too far? Krasinski grits his teeth while Reverend Frank tests his limits by prying into every single waking moment of this poor couples lives. Ironically, Mandy Moore’s character, Sadi, finds Reverend Franks program full of relationship nurturing value. Krasinski’s characters, Ben, just about tears his hair out. From blind fold driving tests, and stakeout surveillance, to full time confession and abstinence, (until the wedding night of course,) this film tests the morals, and tempers of this star studded comedy roller coaster.
Using the creative triangle of human behavior we can easily see how this movie is formulated. For instance, Reverend Franks program is humanities based by trying to improve the lives of others. Ben Murphy thinks Reverend Frank is power driven instead of humanities resulting in conflict. The twist to this film is that through his efforts, Ben wants Reverend Frank out of the picture, and to take control of the marriage. This would make Ben the power character, and Reverend Frank the victim. Mandy Moore, if you didn’t know already, is the image of sexuality. However, that sexuality holds power over Ben, thus making this abstinent marriage program very difficult. Through all the interaction in this film it is truth that reveals who each character is, and what parts they play as a humanities, power, sexuality character. So, be patient, and watch the whole thing.
This film is full of quirky, slapstick, and a overall sloppy comedy. However, if you’ve had a long hard day and want to sit down to a movie that doesn’t make you think too hard, this is the flick for you. Director Ken Kwapis, along with this film has directed episodes from Malcolm in the Middle, The Bernie Mac Show, and The Office. So, if you are a fan of any of these shows this might be the flick for you.
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Thom
