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Amos Lassen wrote on 04/03/2011:

“Wedding Wars” (Sony), a made for TV movie, takes a big issue and tries to make it acceptable to most people, Gay marriage has become such a major issue in America and many people have no idea of how involved the whole business it. In the movie, the message is there, albeit, sugar-coated. What the movie that was screened on A&E shows is that civil unions are better than nothing but fall short of marriage regarding equal rights and protections and the fact that because a majority wants something does not make it right. It also shows that many people have closeted gay members in their families and they in reality know a gay person, even if they do not wish to acknowledge it, Some of us have problems with commitment because we have been conditioned by society not to see that as an option. It is important, however, to remember that knowing a gay person is not the same as accepting one without reservations. With that said—and these issues are major, let’s move onto the movie.
John Stamos plays an openly gay guy who stands up for what he believes and he did so gloriously. Shel (Stamos) is asked to plan his brother’s, Ben’s, wedding to the governor’s daughter. Shel’s problems begin when he realizes that his brother does not believe that gay couples are entitled to the same rights as straight couples. He decides to stand up for what he believes in and goes on strike. Support for his stance comes slowly ad he plays the part to the hilt. Stamos is funny and sexy and vulnerable and he keeps the movie on the right course. Ben, Shel’s brother, on the other hand, is uptight and is highly opposed to gay marriage and the battles between the two brothers mirror the arguments going on in our country today. The difference is that these arguments are funny. What could be a complex and multidimensional issue laden with controversy s treated comically and with a great deal of heart and warmth.
When Stamos stages his own one man strike and his withdrawal from his brother’s wedding and picketing of the governor’s mansion (Can you see that in Arkansas?), he gets a lot of media attention and even though he does not win the immediate political war, he does win the love of his friends and family, including the love of his brother, whose wedding he refused to plan.
The birth of this political activist came about because of the limits placed upon his own rights and Stamos does not play the character as a gay stereotype but rather his character grows sand develops as he becomes more politically aware.
The message delivered by “Wedding Wars” is that rights and respect are not won from inside the closet.
This is NOT a great movie. It is fluffy and therefore does not offend. I found it engaging but it is somewhat tacky and cheaply made. After all, it was not meant to be a documentary nor to argue the pros and cons of the debate over gay marriage. It’s purpose was to entertain the average American TV viewer and thatit does, in my opinion. It is definitely worth a look see.

jjcarver wrote on 06/30/2007:

A very light hearted enjoyable comedy. You'll watch this more than once. I reccomend it !!!