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Made of Honor (2008)

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Reviews Counted:108

Fresh:14

Rotten:94

Average Rating:4/10

Consensus: Sharp performances by Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan can't save this forgettable, formulaic chick flick from its comic failings.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for sexual content and language.

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:02-05-2008

Synopsis: Patrick "McDreamy" Dempsey leads this big-budget romantic comedy, making optimal use of his many swoon-inducing charms. Dempsey is Tom, a wealthy womanizer living the high life in New York City. He... Patrick "McDreamy" Dempsey leads this big-budget romantic comedy, making optimal use of his many swoon-inducing charms. Dempsey is Tom, a wealthy womanizer living the high life in New York City. He happily hops from bed to bed, living by a firm set of rules that keeps him from becoming romantically entangled with anyone. The only woman he makes time for is his dear college friend, Hannah (Michelle Monaghan), whom he sees weekly, and whom he adores. When Hannah suddenly takes off for Scotland on a job assignment, Tom misses her terribly, and has a dramatic realization about their relationship. He makes a plan to tell her about it as soon as she gets back, but of course she returns with a handsome Scottish fiancé (Kevin McKidd) in tow. To make matters worse, she informs Tom that she must make wedding plans rather quickly, and would he please, please, please be her Maid of Honor? In typical rom-com fashion, the tale quickly escalates into over-the-top, barely believable plot twists, forcing the viewer to turn a blind eye to any holes in the story and instead focus on the pretty clothes and Dempsey's dimples. It shifts into full-on fantasy mode, with rugged lads on horseback, Scottish castles, and gargantuan New York apartments that only Bill Gates himself could afford. Monaghan is likeable and lovely in her role as the confused bride, but the star here is undoubtedly Dempsey. Despite being cast as a slick Casanova, he still manages to exude the fumbling charm from his CAN'T BUY ME LOVE days. His non-threatening grin will likely be put on repeat at slumber parties everywhere, charming yet another generation of teenage girls. [More]

Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Kathleen Quinlan

Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Kathleen Quinlan, Sydney Pollack, Chris Messina, Busy Philipps, Kevin Sussman, Richmond Arquette, Kadeem Hardison, Selma Stern, James B. Sikking

Director: Paul Weiland

Director: Paul Weiland
Screenwriter: Adam Sztykiel, Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Story: Adam Sztykiel
Producer: Neal H. Moritz
Composer: Rupert Gregson-Williams
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment

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A film to leave at the altar.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
10/18/08
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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While Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan display genuine warmth in the early going, they don't get many good moments once plot machinations take over.

Full Review Source: Screen International | comment Comment
07/23/08
Tim Grierson
Tim Grierson
Screen International

An inoffensive but bland romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
05/06/08
Nev Pierce
Nev Pierce
BBC
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Made of Honour, as well as flaunting one of the most useless titular puns in the history of cinema, is rubbish.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
05/02/08
Tim Robey
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph
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This is an enjoyable romcom enlivened by strong performances from Dempsey and Monaghan.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
05/01/08
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

While it's slickly made and just about charming enough to keep us engaged, there's not much that's fresh or new in this formulaic rom-com.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
05/01/08
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

A strong opening, bursting with wit and vigour, gives way to a predictable, patronising and immensely lazy second half. Could have been so much more.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/29/08
Anna Smith
Anna Smith
Empire Magazine
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10/18/08
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Full Review Source: NPR.org | comment Comment
10/18/08
Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello
NPR.org

No chemistry, no sparks, no laughs. A story that's recycled, inane, and unbelievable. A preposterously lazy finale. Yep, all the components are there for this to be the worst romantic comedy of the year.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment 1 Comment
10/18/08
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

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Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
10/18/08
Reel.com

A derivative yawner.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
10/01/08
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

Features moments so light, they alone could lift the economy.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
09/27/08
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Not much distinguishes this determinedly average Hollywood outing, but it can claim Sydney Pollack's final performance and Patrick Dempsey's first big-screen starring role since his career second-wind...

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
09/22/08
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

They made McDreamy into McCreepy!!!

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
09/14/08
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

That we're now in such a safe sex cautionary era aside, turning a horny lecherous guy into Prince Charming is a tad more problematic than, say, transforming that mythic frog. A womanizer's guide to marital bliss.

Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | comment Comment
09/12/08
Prairie Miller
Prairie Miller
NewsBlaze

My only consolation was that I saw this alone and no one else had to suffer these indignities with me...a baseless romance yearning to force itself into existence.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
07/17/08
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

Although the film seems very proud of its clever gender bending "twist," there's really nothing fresh about Made of Honor. It's a one-gag movie that wears out its gag well before the halfway mark.

Full Review Source: KPBS.org | comment Comment
06/11/08
Beth Accomando
Beth Accomando
KPBS.org

A prefabricated example of shoddy workmanship.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
06/10/08
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

This is not the worst film of the year. In fact, it's not even really a bad movie. It's unoriginal, standard, and ordinary, but not terrible.

Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment 1 Comment
06/04/08
Austin Kennedy
Austin Kennedy
Sin Magazine
 
 
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