Made of Honor
Directed by Paul Weiland
- comedy
- romance
The story
Tom and Hannah have been platonic friends for 10 years. He's a serial dater, while she wants marriage but hasn't found Mr. Right. Just as Tom is starting to think that he is relationship material after all, Hannah gets engaged. When she asks Tom to be her 'maid' of honor, he reluctantly agrees just so he can attempt to stop the wedding and woo her.
What it’s like
Bright, glossy studio romcom light: sunny outdoor garden parties, sparkling Scottish castle and countryside vistas shot in wide, saturated daylight, and bridal-shop pastels with a tidy, polished digital sheen. Camera work is conventional and steady, with plenty of two-shots and reaction close-ups that let the leads' banter land. The score is upbeat pop and sweet orchestral swells, and the soundtrack carries a playful, wedding-season bounce. Its vibe is breezy, warm and a little giddy, a feel-good escape for a lazy weekend afternoon, a light-hearted watch with a friend, or easy background during a long-haul flight. Pacing is brisk and comic, with slapstick set-pieces and mistaken-intent misunderstandings giving way to a sweet emotional turn. The arc follows two longtime friends slowly recognising what they have meant to each other. Intensity is low: mild sexual innuendo and some crude jokes, with no real violence, gore or fear. Made for viewers who want a cheerful, gently raunchy romcom where the happy ending is never really in doubt.
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