You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011)

An unassuming pet photographer is thrown into serious action, adventure and romance when he's forced to marry a Croatian bride and spend his honeymoon at a remote tropical resort where she is kidnapped.

Director:

Rob Hedden

Writer:

Rob Hedden (screenplay)

Stars:

Dave Annable, Katharine McPhee, Rob Schneider

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dave Annable	...	Bryan Lighthouse
Katharine McPhee	...	Masha Nikitin
Rob Schneider	...	Ernesto
Mena Suvari	...	Tonya
Kathy Bates	...	Bryan's Mother
Ken Davitian	...	Vadik Nikitin
Tia Carrere	...	Lani
Kevin Dunn	...	Agent Ross
Vinnie Jones	...	Brick
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Plumber
Howard Bishop	...	Agent Meyers
Jeanne Rogers	...	Borislava Nikitin
Willie K. Kahaiali'I	...	Tahitian Village Mayor
Theo Coumbis	...	Oleg
Dorian Burns	...	Pirate Dog Owner

Storyline

An unassuming pet photographer is thrown into serious action, adventure and romance when he's forced to marry a Croatian bride and spend his honeymoon at a remote tropical resort where she is kidnapped.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual material and references, some rude humor and violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 April 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wedlocked

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hawaii Film Partners, Showcase Entertainment, Luminair Film Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the car chase the slide on Ernesto's pistol locks back, indicating that the weapon is empty. The next time we see him, he is shooting as though nothing has happened though not enough time has passed for him to reload.

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Soundtracks

"Beautiful Stranger"
Written by David A. Jackson Katharine McPhee & Shauna Shapiro Jackson

User Reviews

Pets in costumes and a forced marriage, what else could you wish for?

I actually enjoyed this romantic comedy. Sure it was as predictable as they come, but still it provided some good entertainment. The movie had all that you could want, more or less, in a movie; comedy, laughs, action, gun fights, car chases, and great scenery.

The story in "You May Not Kiss the Bride" is about Bryan Lighthouse (played by Dave Annable) who works as a pet photographer, who lives a fairly unromantic life. His mother (played by Kathy Bates) is breathing down his neck, asking for him to get married and give her grandchildren. One day, while on the job, Bryan's assistant Tonya (played by Mena Suvari) cause an accident involving a client's cat. The owner of the cat is the wife of a Croatian mobster (played by Ken Davitian), and he forces Bryan into marrying his daughter, Masha, (played by Katharina McPhee) so she can become an American citizen. But the mobster's minion (played by Vinnie Jones) is in love with Masha and doesn't approve of this marriage. The 'happily married' couple embarks on a fake honeymoon to a tropical resort where things get out of hand.

I found the story to be rather enjoyable and fun. It had a bunch of great moments. And the story was really helped along by the cast of great actors and actresses they had brought in. Especially Dave Annable was doing a tremendous job in this movie. But also Rob Schneider (playing Ernesto) and Tia Carrere (playing Lani) was doing good jobs as well. The story is fun to watch, and it has just the right amount of romance and comedy to it.

The characters in the movie were well-played and had good depths and personalities. Each were given good time to shine on the screen, and no one really came off as drones or generic characters.

I loved the idea they had come up with when one the kidnappers got that laminating resin thrown on his and the bucket was removed from his face. I was laughing so hard at the result of that. It was just brilliant.

If you enjoy romantic comedies, then you should check out "You May Not Kiss the Bride". It has a great love story, it is filmed in really beautiful locations, and it is great fun to watch. Don't' miss out on this one.