The Big Wedding
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Metascore
29 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

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3.7 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 14 out of 27
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    Apr 26, 2013
    75
    The movie, in its basic concept, is corny and contrived, but as written and directed by Justin Zackham, it's executed in a pleasantly wry and understated fashion.
  2. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Laremy Legel
    Apr 25, 2013
    55
    The rare example of a film that had to have been a tonal mystery to everyone involved for the entire process of scripting, shooting, and editing. The lingering issue? They never managed to crack the case.
  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Joe Williams
    Apr 25, 2013
    38
    It’s nearly tragic to see America’s Greatest Living Actor on the guest list for The Big Wedding, the latest limp comedy about seniors behaving badly.
  4. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    Apr 26, 2013
    38
    It's tired and dated with too few laughs to justify the stultifying attempts at drama and the impossible-to-swallow plot contortions.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
  1. Thegodfatherson
    6
    The Big Wedding is a corny romantic flick. It takes up some space and with a long super cast it does entertain. Not to mention that Justin Zackham who got to work with Robert De Niro has made a quite disappointing movie. The Big Wedding is just a film about Robert De Niro and his Oldey girlfriend get together for a wedding and "things" happen. It's weird that people didn't like it. I mean its a okay movie. I wanted to give it a 4 or 0 or 3 but still i enjoyed it. It's one of these movies that you won't remember. One time watch will be great at a matinee price only. Only.… Expand
  2. TVJerry
    4
    When the biological mother of an adopted son comes for the wedding, the divorced parents (Robert De Niro & Diane Keaton) have to pretend to be married again. This causes problems with the current gf (Susan Sarandon), while the other siblings (Katherine Heigl, Topher Grace) bring their own issues. As you can see, the cast if full of gifted comic actors and they bring their talents to bear. The writing doesn't match up: The plot is stale and hardly ever funny. It's full of comic energy, but lite on laffs.… Expand
  3. Movie1997
    4
    The movie is not terrible, but it's one of those movies that no one's going to remember. The storyline and characters are just stale and don't really interest you. It does have its funny moments, but sadly, that's only 20% of the movie. I honestly wish I had more to say, but I'm almost positive that this is probably the most underrated movie of the year so far. Overall, it's just boring. Plain and Simple!… Expand
  4. kejarusitwy
    1
    I thought this movie was awful, from it's beginning to the end. The characters not interesting at all & I was left wondering what these talented actors were thinking when they took on these roles. Not funny at all, the plot ridiculous & contrived.… Expand

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