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Movie Review: “The Wedding Ringer” Turns The Best Man Into A Whole New Man!

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Two weeks shy of his wedding, a socially awkward guy enters into a charade by hiring the owner of a company that provides best men for grooms in need.

The laughs pour out just as smoothly as the champagne toasts in this fast-paced romantic comedy about the extreme measures that humans go through in order to be accepted. Doug (Josh Gad), who seems to be starting his marriage off on the wrong foot, leaves no stone unturned in a last ditch effort to pull off the perfect wedding via massive deception.

After securing the services of Jimmy Callahan (Kevin Hart), The CEO of Best Man, Inc., Doug finds himself in a whirlwind of reconstruction while trying to become the man he never was. Jimmy, the consummate risk taker, finds himself ultimately challenged as he attempts to pull off the “Golden Tux,” which is the package no one at his business ever wanted to handle. After casting an entire group of characters to fill the role of groomsmen, Jimmy himself comes face to face with the price he must pay for his own destiny.

While it would be easy to categorize this film as just another mushy love story, the turnabout of events suggests that even the worst person in the world has his day of atonement. Through the building of individual characters, “The Wedding Ringer” shows us invaluable lessons involving self-esteem, dignity and pride. While some of the random characterizations throughout the film appear to be harsh and stereotypical, the overall message of triumph prevails, and makes the trip to the theatre worth it.

In theaters January 16th

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Tracee Bond

Tracee is a movie critic and interviewer who was born in Long Beach and raised in San Diego, California. As a Human Resource Professional and former Radio Personality, Tracee has parlayed her interviewing skills, interest in media, and crossover appeal into a love for the Arts and a passion for understanding the human condition through oral and written expression. She has been writing for as long as she can remember and considers it a privilege to be complimented for the only skill she has been truly able to master without formal training!