History YMMV / MyBestFriendsWedding

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Julianne isn't supposed to be sympathetic as the VillainProtagonist, but she gets a MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment by the third act and try to redeem herself. Considering how thorough she is in trying to wreck the wedding, it's really hard to tell between people whether or not the redemption was truly earned. The fact that both victims of her schemes forgive her helps, though. ----

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Julianne isn't supposed to be sympathetic as the VillainProtagonist, but she gets a MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment by the third act and try to redeem herself. Considering how thorough she is in trying to wreck the wedding, it's really hard to tell between people whether or not the redemption was truly earned.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Creator/RupertEverett steals the show as George.

** While the film doesn't pull any punches on how bad Julianne is, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZT8ix-lfXs&list=PL5CC44F2C10A8415C&index=3 the gang of Cracked's After Hours]] are quick to point out that Michael is probably no better. He's keeping his young fiance from finishing college, spends a lot of time with Julianne alone where it seems like he's flirting, and acts very jealous and possessive of Julianne when he believes George is her boyfriend.
*** Michael also invites his ex to his wedding (a poor move in itself), and gives her about 24 hours notice to attend.
** Was Julianne really in love with Michael or was she just upset at losing her back-up plan/best friend? Note that until Michael told her he was engaged, she was actually ''fearing'' that he was going to propose because she didn't really want to marry him but was afraid of breaking his heart and destroying their friendship.
* AwardSnub: He made both the Globes and Bafta, but many wished Creator/RupertEverett went all the way to an Oscar nomination.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Julianne is supposed to have a MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment by the third act and try to redeem herself... considering how thorough she is in trying to wreck the wedding, it's really hard to tell between people whether or not the redemption was truly earned.

* AccidentalAesop: Women with gay friends don't need a physically fulfilling relationship to be happy; their PetHomosexual will be more than willing to be their pseudo-boyfriends, plus ''they'' (the gay guys) are supposed to have no lives of their own, just for the sake of their {{fag hag}}s.[[note]]Blame focus testing for this one, the original ending had Julianne meet a new guy implying she'll at least get something out of the deal. But the audience didn't like it.[[/note]]

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Creator/RupertEverett steals the show as PetHomosexual George.

** Michael also invites his ex to his wedding (a poor move in itself), and gives her about 24 hours notice to attend.

** Michael also invites his ex to his wedding (A poor move in itself) and gives her about 24 hours notice to attend.

* He made both the Globes and Bafta, but many wished Creator/RupertEverett went all the way to an Oscar nomination for his scene stealing work.

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Women with gay friends don't need a physically fulfilling relationship to be happy; their PetHomosexual will be more than willing to be their pseudo-boyfriends, plus ''they'' (the gay guys) are supposed to have no lives of their own, just for the sake of their {{fag hag}}s.[[note]]Blame focus testing for this one, the original ending had Julianne meet a new guy implying she'll at least get something out of the deal. But the audience didn't like it.[[/note]]

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: While the film doesn't pull any punches on how bad Julianne is, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZT8ix-lfXs&list=PL5CC44F2C10A8415C&index=3 the gang of Cracked's After Hours]] are quick to point out that Michael is probably no better. He's keeping his young fiance from finishing college, spends a lot of time with Julianne alone where it seems like he's flirting, and acts very jealous and possessive of Julianne when he believes George is her boyfriend.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Rupert Everett steals the show as PetHomosexual George.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Julianne is supposed to have a MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment by the third act and try to redeem herself... considering how thorough she is in trying to wreck the wedding, it's really hard to tell between people whether or not the redemption was truly earned.

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Women with gay friends don't need a physically fulfilling relationship to be happy; their PetHomosexual will be more than willing to be their pseudo-boyfriends, plus ''they'' (the gay guys) are supposed to have no lives of their own, just for the sake of their {{fag hag}}s.[[note]]Blame focus testing for this one, the original ending had Julianne meet a new guy implying she'll at least get something out of the deal. But the audience didn't like it.[[/note]]

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: While the film doesn't pull any punches on how bad Julianne is, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZT8ix-lfXs&list=PL5CC44F2C10A8415C&index=3 the gang of Cracked's After Hours]] are quick to point out that Michael is no better. He's keeping his young fiance from finishing college, spends a lot of time with Julianne alone where it seems like he's flirting, and acts very jealous and possessive of Julianne when he believes George is her boyfriend.

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Ladies, you don't need a physically fulfilling relationship to be happy; your PetHomosexual is more than willing to be your pseudo-boyfriend.[[note]]Blame focus testing for this one, the original ending had Julianne meet a new guy implying she'll at least get something out of the deal. But the audience didn't like it.[[/note]]

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Ladies, you don't need a physically fulfilling relationship to be happy; your PetHomosexual is more than willing to be your pseudo-boyfriend.[[note]]Blame focus testing for this one, the original ending had Julianne meet a new guy implying she'll at least get something out of the deal. But the audience didn't like it.[[/note]]

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Ladies, you don't need a physically fulfilling relationship to be happy; your PetHomosexual is more than willing to be your pseudo-boyfriend.

* UnfortunateImplications: George, a homosexual, has the role of being Julliane's fake-boyfriend so she can hook up with a straight man. However, he tells her that his idea is stupid and is proven right. He comes off as a BeleagueredAssistant in that he has a life of his own, including a partner. He was only going to make a brief swing by Chicago to check up on her, because he had to go to "this thing" at Werner's parents' house in the Hamptons, but decides to stay when he sees the depth of the mayhem unfolding.

* UnfortunateImplications: You're a gay guy in a romantic comedy? You ONLY exist to hook up your white straight girl friend with the boy of her dreams, even if you think the whole deal is freaking stupid and you're actually right!
** In fairness, George is cast as a BeleagueredAssistant in that he actually has a life of his own, including a partner. One of the funnier scenes in the movie has him and his partner Werner hosting a dinner party while Julianne is calling from Chicago, frantically shrieking a message into his answering machine. He was also only going to make a brief swing by Chicago to check up on her, because he had to go to "this thing" at Werner's parents' house in the Hamptons. But decides to stay when he sees the depth of the mayhem unfolding.

** In fairness, George is cast as a BeleagueredAssistant in that he actually has a life of his own, including a partner. One of the funnier scenes in the movie has him and his partner Werner hosting a dinner party while Julianne is calling from Chicago, frantically shrieking a message into his answering machine. He was also only going to make a brief swing by Chicago to check up on her, because he had to go to "this thing" at Werner's parents' house in the Hamptons. But decides to stay when he sees the depth of the mayhem unfolding.
** For a truly unfortunate depiction of gays in a romantic comedy, check out ''Film/ValentinesDay'' instead.

* UnfortunateImplications: You're a gay guy in a romantic comedy? You ONLY exist to hook up your white straight girl friend with the boy of her dreams, even if you think the whole deal is freaking stupid and you're actually right!

* HeyItsThatGuy / RetroactiveRecognition:
** [[MalcolmInTheMiddle Francis]] is the Best Man.
** [[DharmaAndGreg Kitty Montgomery]]/[[Series/{{Castle}} Martha Rodgers]] is the mother of the bride.
** [[SpinalTap Derek Small]]/[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr Burns]] writes and reads erotic literature.
** Creator/PaulGiamatti is a bellboy at the hotel.

** PaulGiamatti is a bellboy at the hotel.

** Paul Giamatti is a bellboy at the hotel.

** [[SpinalTap Derek Small]]/[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Mr Burns]] writes and reads erotic literature.

** [[DharmaAndGreg Kitty Montgomery]]/[[{{Castle}} Martha Rodgers]] is the mother of the bride.
** [[SpinalTap Derek Small]]/[[TheSimpsons Mr Burns]] writes and reads erotic literature.