Wedding movies are not at their apex; Father of the Bride, Four Weddings and a Funeral and My Best Friend’s Wedding are named from the 1990s, with The Godfather’s opening wedding also credited. — Bill Simmons
2008 is called a rough year for people named Rachel, citing this film and the Tiger Woods scandal; Jennifer Aniston’s Rachel and Connecticut weddings are also floated. — Bill Simmons
During the winner discussion DeWitt is also called this film’s Apex Mountain. — Amanda Dobbins
Bill Irwin is chosen: loved in the film but his energy is dialed up too high. — Bill Simmons
Steve Martin as the father is imagined but rejected because the role needs an actor without baggage. — Bill Simmons
Agreement follows that it is too much.
A counterpoint holds everyone is meant to be too much, with the director imagined as the nightmare wedding planner insisting on celebration. — Wesley Morris
