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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396197923
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: June 26, 2007
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 32766
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: December 11, 2006
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Product Description:
Shel Grandy (John Stamos), a gay party planner, is asked by his straight brother Ben (Eric Dane - Grey’s Anatomy) to organize his wedding to Maggie Welling (Bonnie Somerville - The O.C.). But when Governor Welling (James Brolin), who is Ben’s boss and Maggie’s father, speaks out against gay marriage, Ben decides to go on strike. The wedding is almost off when Maggie sides with Shel, while Shel’s boyfriend Ted (Sean Maher) supports Ben’s position. Shel’s stand becomes the focus of national media attention with gays across the country striking for equal rights.
Amazon.com:
Capitalizing on the charisma of John Stamos and Eric Dane, Wedding Wars is a romantic comedy with a political agenda--gay marriage. No, Stamos and Dane don't play lovers, but rather estranged siblings. Dane leaves behind his McSteamy persona from Grey's Anatomy to portray Ben, a slightly uptight man who ends up hiring his gay brother Shel (Stamos) to be his wedding planner. The two seem to be getting along famously, but then politics enters the fray. Ben is engaged to the governor's daughter, and the governor (James Brolin) has taken a public stance against same sex marriage. Though his constituents seem to approve of his political agenda, Shel doesn't. And he shows his displeasure by walking off the job. Though the comedy gets a tad preachy about the inequalities gays face in society, Wedding Wars handles a serious subject in a funny and touching manner. The governor isn't as homophobic as his politics would have you believe. And the film gently addresses how the passive reluctance of politicians to say what they really feel, as opposed to what they think they should say, can hurt the people they serve. Stamos, who has made a career for himself playing the onscreen object of female desire, offers a wonderful performance that is witty and likeable. Shel doesn't go out of his way to tout his sexual orientation, but--unlike the governor, and to a lesser extent Ben--he also isn't afraid of letting his true voice be heard. --Jae-Ha Kim
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - SUPERB IN EVERY WAY BUT ONE.
SUPERB IN EVERY WAY BUT ONE. IT PUSHES THE IDEA OF GAY MARRIAGE DECKED WITH THE SAME COMMONPLACES THAT HETEROSEXUAL MARRIAGE IS PUSHED: WEDDINGS AS OSTENTATIOUS CONSUMPTION AND SPECTACLE. JOHN STAMOS IS TRULY AWESOME, AS IS THE REST OF THE TOTALLY COMPETENT CAST. KUDDOS TO THE DIRECTOR. AND I AM GLAD THE POINT WAS MADE: MARRIAGE, AS A CIVIL CONTRACT, IS AS MUCH FOR THE LEGAL AND MATERIAL--READ ECONOMIC-- BENEFITS AS FOR ROMANTIC INVOLVEMENT.
Rating:  - Endearing but Unrealistic
This movie is fairly unrealistic. Once you accept this premise, you can sit back enjoy it. Stamos' acting stands out among the cast whose performances are easily forgettable except the cameo by a female, DA office worker--she's hilarious! And although the plot is unbelievable, it flows rather smoothly. Those who like happy-ever-after movies should find this one delightful; it's extremely cookie cutter. But I give it a demerit for propagating too many "gay" stereotypes.
Rating: - Nicely done and entertains also
Loved this one it had a cool premise what if all the gays in all areas around the country went on strike. How it affected the country was crazy and i know it wouldnt go down quite like that. It was still nice to see people uniting over the issue of gay marriage and all that it entails. John Stamos plays his character pretty well as well as Eric Dane. His accepting (not really) of him being gay brother. John Stamos is an all around delight to see in the movie being able to stand up for what he believes in. When the issue of gay marriage gets put down by the governor that wasn't thinking that way before hand. But it is an election year after all.
The supporting characters particularly his live in partner and Eric Dane's wife are acted well and having them in this helps lighten the mood somewhat. Not that is needed because the governor's wife is none too pleased with him after his decision and lets him know on any occasion she can. I love that and i love the fact that while this is about gays marrying its also about a brother finally seeing and accepting his brother for who he is a gay man that wants the same thing he has...to be married. It ends while like a few other movies i've seen still feels somewhat unique and stands on its own merits.
Loved the movie, storyline behind it and the overall appeal of each of the actors/actresses. It is worth checking out and enjoying as well. I bought and love it personally...with the recent string of gay movies that i've ... Read More
Rating: - it is a laugh a min
if you are gay you will see the politacal veiw on the marriage asspect if your are straight you will laugh at the brothers war on the whole marriage veiw. this shows whatcould happen if all the gay guys in the usa go on strike for marrage rights and the problems that it cause this one family
shel a gay man is asked by his brother if he will help plan a wedding his wedding and when shel finds out the veiws of the brides dad n gay marrage all hel breaks loose and you see what would happen when eqaulity meets the marrage topic.
Rating:  - A Well Done, Professional Comedy with an Understated Powerful Message
The added features on this very entertaining DVD of the brisk and light comedy WEDDING WARS bear watching: the producers, director and actors make the case for the approach of this quality film in tackling the issue of rights for gay marriage in a manner that could not offend anyone and at the same time create a more serious vantage from which to view the controversy. It is the only time in the 'film' that politics is the issue, a factor that makes the actual viewing of the story far more powerful. Credit the writer Stephen Mazur and director Jim Fall for a creating a frothy, fun story that has much more at its core than just entertainment.
Ben Grandy (Eric Dane) works as the campaign manager for the Governor of Maine (James Brolin) and proposes to the governor's daughter Maggie (Bonnie Sommerville). The wedding will be at the waterside mansion of the Governor and when the need for a wedding planner is raised, Maggie insists they ask Shel Grandy (John Stamos), the openly gay brother of Ben, who as a party planner has always dreamed of doing a wedding. Shel is in a successful relationship with state prosecutor Ted (Sean Moore) who remains in the closet for career reasons. Shel jumps at the chance to do the wedding, hoping that in some way this event will mend the schism with his big brother who has been distant since Shel informed him he was gay. All goes well until Ben writes a speech for the Governor in which the Governor states he is against gay marriage. Shel is stunned, gathers ... Read More
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