The Groomsmen - The Chaotic Wedding

Movie
German title	The Groomsmen - The Chaotic Wedding
Original title	The Groomsmen (South African title) What Boys Like (US title)
Country of production	USA , South Africa
original language	English
Publishing year	2001
length	95 minutes
Age rating	FSK 12
Rod
Director	Lawrence Gay
script	Lawrence Gay
production	Neal Nordlinger
music	Howard Drossin
camera	Michael Brierley
cut	Samuel Craven
occupation
Christopher Wiehl : Jay Lisa Brenner : Reese Alex Nesic : Dewey Duane Martin : Phil Michael Trucco : Scott Jennifer Gareis : Brooke Christie Lynn Smith : Susie Downey Michele Kelly : Melody Magali Amadei : Tanya Charisma Carpenter : Kim Patrick Lyster : Mr. Shatwell Sandra Ferreira : Aunt Eppin Chantelle Gouws : Ann Marilyn Sue Perry : Tanisha Nicky Greenwall : Carty

The Groomsmen is an American - South African comedy film from 2001 . Directed by Lawrence Gay , who also wrote the script.

action

Dewey, Jay and Phil are invited to their friend Scott's wedding and drive there together in Dewey's classic convertible, a 1959 Thunderbird. Jay's relationship has just broken up after he caught his girlfriend in the shower with the postman. Dewey bets Jay whether Jay will have sex (a one night stand) anytime soon; if he doesn't, Dewey wants to flirt with Jay's sister. In return, Dewey should refrain from sex these days. If he doesn't make it, Jay will get his car in this case.

The wedding celebrations take place in a large Santa Barbara mansion because the bride's father is a very wealthy businessman.

Upon arrival, Jay discovers that Scott's fiancée is Reese (Therese), with whom he previously had a relationship. He learns that Scott wants to marry her for financial reasons. Her father is said to invest $ 12 million in an Internet project. Jay is still in love with Reese, but the bet forces him to court the bridesmaid, Brooke.

In the end, Reese abandons Scott's wedding and gets back together with Jay.

Reviews

Michael Rechtsshaffen wrote in The Hollywood Reporter magazine that the film was a "limp sex comedy" .

Kevin Thomas wrote in the Los Angeles Times on February 27, 2004 that the film was a routine, replaceable romantic comedy that offered young actors a stage on which they would show that they were capable of better performance. It is more tasteless than amusing.

backgrounds

The film was shot in Cape Town ( South Africa ), Los Angeles , San Francisco and Santa Barbara ( California ). It was shown in four cinemas in the United States. In most countries, including Germany, it was published directly on video, on DVD or on television.

Web links

• The Groomsmen - The chaotic wedding in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• The Groomsmen - The Messy Wedding at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
• The Groomsmen - The Chaotic Wedding at Metacritic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ quote on uk.rottentomatoes.com , accessed on 18 June 2008
2. ^ Film review by Kevin Thomas , accessed June 18, 2008
3. ^ Filming locations for The Groomsmen , accessed June 18, 2008
4. ↑ Box office / business for The Groomsmen , accessed June 18, 2008
5. ↑ Release dates for The Groomsmen , accessed June 18, 2008