 Rated: PG-13
Yes, this light-hearted romantic comedy
is a ‘chick flick’, and yes it’s reminiscent of Her Best Friend’s Wedding
(only gender reversed), and yes it’s filled with the required tug-at-your-heart-string themes, but at the same it’s filled with some really great ‘boy’s club’
humor.
Tom (Dempsey) is a commitment phobic bachelor who
plays the dating game by his own strict rules -- no two days in a row with the
same woman seems to be the main one. His chief ambition is to satisfy his mood
and desire at any moment, and thanks to an invention he dreamed up in college,
he has the time and money to do just that.
The only constant in Tom's life is his
best friend Hannah (Monaghan) with whom he has shared the private times of his
life. In fact, Tom and Hannah have spent so much time together that they anticipate
each other. Never lovers, the two have developed the perfect platonic
relationship.
When work
sends Hannah overseas for six weeks, Tom is desolate; his buddy isn’t around to
play with. His days seem empty without her to share them and he realizes that
he loves her deeply. Rushing to her side to propose marriage the day she
returns, he is floored to find her with a handsome and rich fiancé in tow.
Expecting him to be filled with joy for her, she asks him the ultimate
friendship question “Will you be my Maid of Honor?” He reluctantly agrees, but only as a means to
win her back.
Dempsey
does get very comical as the misfit ‘bridesmaid’, and with support from Monaghan
playing it straight, the two bounce off each other rhythmically. The hidden stars of Made of Honor are the
supporting cast however, who deliver the real joys of the film, particularly McKidd as
Hannah’s intended, and Pollack as Tom’s Father.
Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Beau Garrett, Sydney Pollack, Kadeem Hardison
FINAL ANALYSIS: Made Of Honor is an
entertaining comedy that will wed everyone to laughter.
This Reviewer's Rating:    3.5 / 5
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