www.movieshared.net - I enter to the movie to accompany a very depressed friend; my expectation were low and I was pleasantly surprised and will see it again with my wife because I believe it is really worth seen it at least twice. There are two kinds of comedies; the ones that make you laugh and that's it (simple escapism) and the ones that make you think. TWR belongs to this last group. Of the many comedies I saw in previous years; 50% at least were really bad; another 40% mediocre and just a few really worth remembering ; TWR belongs to this group. The main subject is so absurd that could only be real. Hart's character Jimmy is a "BEST FRIEND FOR HIRE" (some scenes show him doing speeches in different places making people laugh, smile or cry). Gad's Doug is a lonely hard working but uninteresting person ; incapable of convince any of his acquaintances to attend the wedding. The problem is that there are only two weeks left and he already created an imaginary profile of his non-existent friends. Doug finds about Jim and ask him to provide services as BF plus get another 6 more friends. The task is far from simple; but Jim take it as a challenge (and for a substantial amount of money) but explain Doug that this is a business relation; there is no real friendship here and everything is just a lie. Most of the gags are visual but still there is a lot of swearing and some gross jokes just on the lower limit of bad taste. Many funny situations occur; none of them forced. There are no scenes of Hart alone doing some silly routine just to fill time (as in many other comedies). In fact; the moments he is alone; is on serious situations and his acting is superb. There are some jokes so unexpected and savages that you will keep laughing even out of the cinema. In general; the pace is quite balanced and the ending predictable but not 100%. In any case it is the logical ending. If you think about the idea of BF for hire; is quite realistic. Children in USA schools are separated from their friends every year since PRE-K to HIGH SHOOL (apparently to avoid gangs). How could it be possible to have a "BEST FRIEND" when your only opportunity is in college or perhaps in your neighborhood (which is not always likely). So; if you do not have something that really cares for you; how do you expect somebody to take care of the pretty absurd wedding protocols like dinner rehearsals, speech preparation (or even videos), tuxedos rentals, decorations and food (even sauce) testings plus the bachelor party. This movie was written and directed by the writers (one of them) of "THE BREAK UP"; a comedy I laughed a lot but had a lot between the lines. Well this one will make you laugh even more; but the main themes are tough.
What is really a wedding ? A celebration of love or just a big farewell party for people who do not want to be alone anymore without really love involved. Why we dedicate our lives to material things and success and loss our youth years ?. In brief; this is best comedy I saw in many years; but talks about a lot of serious issues. Do not loss time and see it.
