Shotgun Wedding
Lionsgate | Release Date (Streaming): January 27, 2023
7.2
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RalfbergsSep 9, 2023
It had its moments, but at times was a bit silly. Overall it is not a bad movie, but nothing too memorable or great either - so average.
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WITCHMYERSJan 31, 2023
The film does something that is really worthy of applause. It delivers exactly what was proposed. It was not necessary to develop characters, to delve into anything. The beginning may seem a little abrupt but we managed to capture the past ofThe film does something that is really worthy of applause. It delivers exactly what was proposed. It was not necessary to develop characters, to delve into anything. The beginning may seem a little abrupt but we managed to capture the past of each one and the current moment. However, as a comedy the film is weak, it has its good moments but nothing out of the ordinary. As an action it is also quite simplistic. But the movie is just entertainment. Do you have better movies with Jennifer Lopez? Yes of course.… Expand
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Stream2BigScreeFeb 11, 2023
It’s the season for love, Streamers! There are romantic comedies galore – on the streaming sites, at least; and, the theaters are pretty barren. If you are looking for something love-related to watch from home, Jennifer Lopez has a new filmIt’s the season for love, Streamers! There are romantic comedies galore – on the streaming sites, at least; and, the theaters are pretty barren. If you are looking for something love-related to watch from home, Jennifer Lopez has a new film on Prime Video called Shotgun Wedding, which premiered two weeks ago. It seems the time would be right for romance, action and pirates. Anyway, here comes the bride and the movie she rode in on.

Shotgun Wedding takes place during the destination wedding of Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel). They are a long-time couple who are finally getting married in the Philippines. There is some tension on the night before the wedding for a myriad of reasons: Tom is a “groomzilla”; Darcy’s parents (Sonia Braga and Cheech Marin) hate each other; Tom’s mother (Jennifer Coolidge) is annoying Darcy; and Darcy’s father has invited her ex (Lenny Kravitz). All of these things come to a head when the wedding guests are taken hostage by pirates, and the bride and groom have to band together to rescue their family and friends. High-octane nuptial hijinks ensue.

You know how Jennifer Lopez seems to keep making the same movie over and over again. Well, here we are. That doesn’t mean Shotgun Wedding isn’t enjoyable. It’s just not particularly creative. It’s funny enough. Lopez and Duhamel have good chemistry and they are able to lean into the silliness of this premise. Lopez looks great at every turn. Even though she is trekking through the jungle, her hair, makeup and wardrobe only slightly suggest that there’s any effort to outrunning pirates in the Philippines. Of course, it’s unrealistic, but did you really come here for realism? Additionally, Jennifer Coolidge is a reliable comedy weirdo. She does just what you hope she will do here. She’s a scene-stealer and the scenes get stolen. The rest of the cast is fine, but Coolidge outshines everyone.

The action is decent. There are explosions and at least one oddly gruesome death for a movie like this. The tension keeps you engaged for the entire film. I wouldn’t call this movie relentless, but it fills the roughly 90-minute runtime sufficiently. It moves at a quick pace from sequence to sequence, and even though you know where this movie is going, it still remains entertaining.

Overall, Shotgun Wedding is a nice film to watch on a date night in. It is funny enough, has decent action, and has a quick pace. Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel are an appealing couple while Jennifer Coolidge adds spice to every scene, she’s in. Grab a bowl of popcorn and curl up with your honey this weekend.… Expand
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royalguy07Feb 4, 2023
Mostly nonsensical comedy, the chemistry is not there at all with Duhamel and Lopez. Jennifer Coolidge was funny.
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WhopperRodFeb 20, 2023
Although the film brings nothing new to the table, it has some decent humor and spirit that remind us of the fun rom-com that came out in the early 2000s.
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