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	Movie Review - The Wedding Date (2005)     (What this rating means)       Director: Clare Kilner Starring: Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney Rated: PG-13 (for sexual content including dialogue) Length: 90 minutes Genre: Romantic Comedy Tagline: None Studio: Universal Pictures Website: The Wedding Date Release: February 3, 2005 PLOT Kat Ellis (Messing) hires Nick Mercer (Dermot Mulroney a.k.a. Dylan McDermott), a high-class male prostitute, to pose as her boyfriend for her younger sister Amy's wedding (Amy Adams) in London. Will Nick's super charm and hunkiness work at getting Kat's ex-fiance Jeffrey (Jeremy Sheffield) jealous? Debra Messing's awesome hair in a crappy movie ensues. STEPH'S TAKE I had a feeling when the movie started by showing rose petals falling in slow motion on a wedding invitation that this wasn't exactly going to be my cup of tea. Having to hear "Leave Me Breathless" nearly in its entirety was another clue. While I did end up not liking the movie, it wasn't because it was as gay as I thought it would be. It was because the movie was just stupid and dull. So Kat shells out $6K to hire Dylan McDermott. I couldn't help but think she could have gotten this money by pawning the engagement ring she still had from ex-love Jeffrey, who broke up with her suddenly after a 7-year relationship. But no, she still has that ring, which is a pet peeve of mine. It's so wainchy to keep a ring that you didn't pay for. Doesn't matter if he was a jerk or if you were a jerk or you both were jerks -- GIVE THE RING BACK! Back to the movie. Well, there really wasn't much of one, so I'm not sure what else to write. Dylan McDermott charms everyone in his path, men and women alike. He shows off his derriere in one scene, much to the squealing delight of all the other women in the theater. As for me, I prefer to look at a good-looking face. Dylan McDermott is attractive, I will give him that. He kept reminding me of Aidan Quinn as Dez in Desperately Seeking Susan. Anyway, if you can believe it, Kat starts developing feelings for Dylan!! And vice versa! I bet you would never have imagined that. Will he quit the biz for her? And what about her sis' wedding? That couple has issues of their own. Will they go through with their nuptuals? Who cares? I didn't. This movie wasn't very funny, and the plot was boring. I didn't care about any characters. I guess maybe I wanted Kat and McDermott to get together, but then again, he's a male slut, so my sympathy could only go so far. After the flick ended, Mrs. Shade and I went and joined our better halves to catch the end of Alone in the Dark, and we cracked up more in those 20 minutes than during all of The Wedding Date. I know that doesn't say much about Alone in the Dark, but still. ODDS & ENDS Even Mrs. Shade thought this movie was stupid. Folks, SHE LIKED THE PRINCE AND ME!! Steph is not one who necessarily condones plastic surgery, but Debra Messing's nose is quite distracting. Steph would kill to have Debra Messing's hair. In fact, it counts for one whole mark in the rating of this movie. Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Jennifer Aniston who was in Friends with David Schwimmer who was in All the Rage with Josh Brolin who was in Hollow Man with Kevin Bacon. MAMA'S APPROVAL There are a couple of sexual scenes and innuendo that mama wouldn't care for. And there's that booty shot. I don't remember any bad language, but then again, I wasn't exactly riveted to every word. This movie is good for chicks who like gay flicks. TRAILER COMPARISON I almost fell asleep watching the trailer, so it is a pretty good indication of what you'll get when you see the movie. THE GIST The Wedding Date is pretty much what you'd expect from a romantic comedy starring Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney -- a bunch of fluff and a few smile-inducing moments -- your basic movie lacking in substance that gave the stars the chance to hang out in England.	RETURN TO HOME PAGE Death Race Star Wars: Clone Wars The Dark Knight Journey to the Center of the Earth Hancock Get Smart The Incredible Hulk The Strangers Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Young at Heart Weekend Results: 1. The Dark Knight($26,117,030) 2. Pineapple Express($23,245,025) 3. The Mummy 3($16,490,970) 4. Traveling Pants 2($10,678,430) 5. Step Brothers($9,128,662)

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