One of the most
outstanding rom-coms of 1997 was this movie here.
For me, one of
the most beautiful ladies to ever grace the screen with elegance, grace, and
stamina—continuing to deliver fantastic performances even now—is Julia Roberts.
Many will cite Pretty
Woman (1990) as their favorite Julia Roberts movie, but mine is
this one: My Best Friend’s Wedding.
She plays a
relatable character, a woman who wants to be with a man she believes is her
soulmate. Well, the tale isn’t that simple. She once dated this man but dumped
him to chase the independent woman lifestyle.
This is where the screenplay and the director pulled a rabbit out of the hat.
We can all see that she wants this man because she can no longer have him. She,
on the other hand, can’t see this problem—to her, he’s meant to be with her and
not with Kimmy.
Jules (Julia Roberts) is also in love with Michael and is ready to sabotage his wedding to Kimmy to get him.
That’s what this
movie is about. You don’t get to feel sorry for Jules because the script paints
her as a villain. You don’t get to hate her either, because you see that she’s
not that bad—she’s just afraid to be alone.
One thing I give
this movie is the way it ends, it doesn’t try to matchmake everyone, it ends
the way it should have.
The movie was a
commercial hit and was so well-received critically that it earned many
nominations from award bodies. The movie also has an amazing soundtrack, which
you can hear throughout. Some songs are sung by the cast themselves (note: the
movie isn’t a musical), and some are played in the background.
My Best Friend’s
Wedding is my go-to movie anytime I need to see Julia at her best, and I
believe it’s one of the best movies she’s done. If you’ve seen this movie
before, it’s not a crime to go search for it online to watch it again.
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