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To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative Catholic biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.
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The Big Wedding is widely considered a squandered opportunity that relies almost entirely on its high-profile ensemble cast to compensate for a weak, formulaic script. While some viewers find it a lighthearted, cozy distraction, most critics and audiences feel the film is bogged down by excessive vulgarity and predictable plot devices.
| Acting | The star-studded cast, featuring De Niro, Keaton, Sarandon, and Williams, is universally recognized as the film's primary asset and the only factor preventing a complete failure. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for relying on tired tropes, shallow humor, and a predictable plot that fails to distinguish itself from other genre entries. | |
| Humor | The reliance on vulgarity and coarse humor creates a divisive viewing experience, with some finding it off-putting and cheap, while others accept it as light situational comedy. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's overall value are split: some find it a pleasant, harmless way to pass the time, while many others perceive it as a hollow and tedious waste of talent. |