The People We Hate at the Wedding (20220

[Greg]

I wanted something to laugh at. Too bad this wasn't it. The film is occasionally funny but mostly not.

Their half sister is getting married in London but Kristen Bell and her brother Paul really don't want to go. The mother of all three children really wants to get together for the family reunion which has grown apart over the years. There is bad blood between the sisters and Paul doesn't get along with the mother, played by Alison Janney, because mom is erasing the memory of his father. Naturally, after some complications they all end up in England for a disastrous wedding. Cue laugh track.

There were a few bits that were funny. But mostly it was cringe. There was an awkward threesome between Paul, his boyfriend, and his boyfriend's former lover. Alice is dealing with a boss she is also sleeping with and a man she met on the plane who also sleeps with her. Hijinks.

It all resolves in the end with happiness.

I'm giving this a strong recommendation because of the ultra-vi sword battle at the wedding. Blood spattered wedding dresses everywhere.

[Drunk Monk]

Huh

Did not expect that rec

I was contemplating watching this because I like Kristen after the Good Place. Sword fight, eh?

[Greg]

(Some of the statements in my post might be misleading)

Kristen plays to her type. Alison Janney is in it which drew me in. There is a small The Good Place reunion as the robot woman appears in one scene. I don't if the woman was a robot. She would pop in to give advice.

[Drunk Monk]

I didn't know Janney was in this. I like her too, from the West Wing. 

Kristen doesn't have a lot of range. But if the role calls for vapid, she can nail that. I'll add this to the queue, which is long and full of sword fights...

[Greg]

if you come looking for sword fights, you will be disappointed. Unless you mean men sparring with their penises. Then you will be rewarded.

[Drunk Monk]

I'm giving this a strong recommendation because of the ultra-vi sword battle at the wedding. Blood spattered wedding dresses everywhere.

if you come looking for sword fights, you will be disappointed. Unless you mean men sparring with their penises. Then you will be rewarded.

WTH?

Oh wait. Never mind.