The Wedding Singer is a modern romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart, a wedding singer who gets his own heart broken when he gets left at the altar. A diversion from his typical roles, Sandler proves that he can pull off a role as a sensitive, romantic lead. The humor in the film doesn't require intense philosophical thought, but is a step up from Sandler's usual style.
Unlike most romantic films which are aimed at couples, "The Wedding Singer", has something to offer for everyone. Robbie's descent into bitterness is absolutely hilarious, and will lighten the emotional load of anyone suffering from loneliness. The film is also great at being syrupy when it needs to, but doesn't overdo it. The film, set in 1985 is an entertaining flashback into the 80's. If you're not old enough to remember the 80's, you may not understand a lot of the jokes, but if you are, then you'll get a lot more out of the film.
The creators of the film did a great job of authentically recreating the 80's. One of the club scenes left me wondering "Where did they find someone who still knows how to breakdance?"
The soundtrack to the film is also authentic, except for the cover of "Video Killed the Radio Star". The soundtrack includes a lot of great 80's tunes and Sandler's own "Somebody Kill Me", one of his two songs in the film.
The Wedding Singer is a light and fun trip back into the 1980's. Definitely a great time, especially if you're sick to death of that overdone disaster movie...