I was home sick for the day, and this movie was on cable. Sounded mildly interesting, so I caught it about 20 minutes in. (To date, I've still never seen the first 20 minutes.) I was immediately held by what was happening on-screen, and I never looked back. This movie swept me away. I loved every minute of it, and I'm not easy to please. The acting was really quite refreshing and surprising, as I'd seen most of the cast in other roles. This movie proved to be a nicely-done reminder of exactly why I liked them so much (ie. Brooke Langton in The Replacements, Amanda Detmer in Saving Silverman, and Talia Shire...c'mon..."ADRIAN!"). I'm currently searching my DVR for upcoming showings so I can record it and see what I'm missing. Do yourself a favor, be sick from work and catch this one. You won't regret it if you've got a heart and a brain.Note: I'll return and give this movie a 10 if proved worthy.

To be quite honest, this was one of the worst movies that I have ever seen in my ENTIRE life. The only reason that I picked up the movie was because it had Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints) in it and I was curious to see his role in a such a film.First of all, the movie was slower than hell. It seemed like the movie had no plot and all the scenes were ten minutes longer than they needed to be; some needed not be present at all. Secondly, it was like they fired the screenwriter and had a 12 year old kid finish the dialogue--truly uninspired. Thirdly, I had to fight falling asleep after the first twenty minutes (@ 7:00 in the evening). The only thing i could really say good about the film is Flanery though he played a small role in the film, acted very well. He was the only one who gave a consistent effort to not suck ass and i wish i could hug him for it.STAY AWAY FROM THIS FILM!!!!

Kiss the Bride is a special film because it is excellent on different levels. First, it's just fun to watch. The story immediately caught my interest and then managed to hold it without falter throughout the whole film. I had to know what was going to happen to each character. The side stories, interesting and honest family relationships, and personal struggles of each character gave this movie depth. By the end, I wanted to see another Vanessa Parise film about each member of the family.On another plane, Kiss the Bride made me analyze human nature, families, and most of all the relationship between what we are as individuals and what we are as parts of a family. Each sister strives to achieve her personal goals while at the same time she works hard at eliciting a certain reaction from her family. The feelings and displays of anger, misunderstanding, frustration, fear, and ultimately love that this individual/family struggle call forth are so honest and true that many times I was deeply touched.The gorgeous setting in the beach side town of Watch Hill, RI made this film even better. The costuming was perfectly done as well. It aided in the development of each sister's distinct personality right from the outset. The director captured the constant motion, energy, and culture of this Italian-American family with scenes of gorgeous meals, impromptu songs sung by family members, and emotionally heated discussions. All of these characteristics made the mood palpable.I laughed a lot in this movie and shed some tears as well. The story and the characters were very real to me and I could relate my life as a thirty year old strongly to those of the sisters in Kiss the Bride. Vanessa Parise has a gift for bringing out those confusing and conflicted feelings we all have about ourselves and our loved ones.

"Kiss the Bride" is a movie about all of us - young and old, simple or sophisticated - but mostly it's about love..."new wave" love versus the old fashioned kind. It's remarkably energetic cast compels us to join the members of this family as they return home bringing together their diverse worlds in a clash of life styles that tests the strength of an impending marriage before it ever happens. There's fun, romance and a pulsating musical score that blends perfectly with a gorgeous New England sea-side setting. At its core, the film has an essence of old-world values that we all need to revisit. "Kiss the Bride" is, indeed, a wedding made in heaven for these stressful times.