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Back in the summer of 1997, when I first saw P.J. Hogan's My Best Friend's Wedding theatrically, I was hooked from the main title sequence, and everything continued on an upswing for the next 100 minutes or so.
Before male readers get bent out of shape at the prospect of my recommending a "chick flick," give this a chance.
My Best Friend's Wedding has the most important function of cinema going for it.
A great screenplay. Here's the setup, courtesy of Roger Ebert.com :
"When she dumped Michael as a boyfriend in college, Julianne made him her new best friend. And they made a pact: If they were still single at 28, they'd marry each other. Now they're almost 28. And Michael is in Chicago. And wants Julianne to call him. She's touched. She has always really loved the guy. But he's not calling to propose. He's calling to explain he's engaged to be married in three days--to a junior at the University of Chicago, whose father owns the White Sox and a cable TV empire."
The new Blu-ray from Columbia (Sony) is so highly resolved, (it was shot by Laszlo Kovacs), that I felt that I was viewing the film in 4k.
The Blu-ray is typical of Columbia, which means absolutely perfect in every way. Color, densities, black levels, whites, film grain, shadow detail. All dead-on.
For those who've never experienced the film, I highly suggest that you give it a try. It's a fun, occasionally mean-spirited way to spend a couple of hours. The film is charming.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Highly Recommended
RAH