License to wed is an often fall down funny film that delivers an experience few romantic comedies can. There are some of the best gags ever in any comedy let alone a romantic one, and Robin Williams is at his best as reverend Frank, a minister hell bent on ensuring that those who enter into matrimony are truly made for each other. I wont bother to go over the many factors that our young couple must deal with, that's best for you to experience by watching the movie. I will give you the negatives however. A scene of "healing" was gratuitous, poorly placed and unnecessary except for Williams to over hype a parody heavy televangelist joke leftover from his stand up act. The creepy robotic baby twins were over used and lost their ability to be amusing long before the diaper changing gag. The finale was too quickly delivered and allowed for little preparation. The choir boy sidekick was unnecessary and annoying. The shortcomings aside, License To wed is a terrific fun romp through the elements that make a relationship work or not work. 3.75 stars

There is something about wedding movies that always makes me cry. Usually when one is on I start to well up tears associated with yawning and forcing my eyes to stay open. So when License to Wed came on the screen I started off anticipating that what would likely come next on the screen would aid in my quest to gain a few extra moments of shuteye in my often times busy day. And boy was I right.

Directed by Ken Kwapis, License to Wed perhaps had a decent chance to stand apart from so many other wedding movies out there thanks largely in part to the fact that two rather comedic actors, Robin Williams and John Krasinski, were part of the starring cast. Join that to the fact that a decent actress in the lovely Mandy Moore also starred in the film and at least on the surface there was a glimmer of hope.

However, what the movie offered was a rather insignificant film that was full of more fluff and filler than comedy and a borderline sappy theme running throughout.

Written by Kim Barker and Tim Rasmussen, License to Wed tells the story of two lovers, Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore) and Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) falling in love and deciding that the time had come for them to take their relationship to the next level: marriage. Though already living with one another, they soon come to realize that there is a lot that each of them need to learn about the other and that marriage is indeed something that needs to be worked at.

Though Ben had plans for a quite simple wedding on the beaches of a tropical locale, Sadie instead wants to be married in her family's church and was the ceremony officiated by the family pastor, Reverend Frank (Robin Williams). Reverend Frank is not your everyday, old school man of the cloth and instead takes a much more modern approach to his proselytizing. He is part man of God and part Chinese restaurant open mike comedian of the week.

Reverend Frank tests the relationship of Ben and Sadie both in open ways and much more discreet and clandestine ways, as well. Though many of us have all gone through one form of a pre-wedding class, Reverend Frank employs an almost CIA approach to ensure that that Sadie and Ben are a good match for one another as they wish to become married.

However, Ben, needless to say, is quite put off by all of the antics of Reverend Frank and becomes more frustrated about the prospect of becoming married to the woman of his dreams than he looks forward to it. In turn, Sadie determines that this frustration then is a reflection upon a misconception that Ben does not feel committed to Sadie. This is where the movie becomes really cliche and it almost becomes hard to keep your popcorn down thanks to the gagging likely to take place.

It should come as no surprise that License to Wed was a 2007 Nominee for Teen Choice Aware in the Chick Flick category, probably thanks largely due to the fact that Mandy Moore was in any way associated with this movie. It is likely that the only people that might actually like this film would be teenage girls.

Though there are at times decent comedic lines in the film, those times are few and far between. The movie, although it might have been portrayed as being a comedy, was in fact far from it. When there is a good line in the film it is usually buried under a lot of bad writing and a poor storyline.

The acting in the film was nothing spectacular, especially given the prospect of Robin Williams serving the role of a Reverend quite well. However, it seems as though the comedy that Williams is capable of was weakened again by the writing that simply did not allow him to be his true comedic self.

License to Wed really serves no great purpose to movie watchers because it misses placing itself into so many categories. If someone wants to watch a good romance film following a couple into marriage, this is not the film for you. If someone wants to watch a comedy, this is not the film for you. Therefore, what is left is a rather trite attempt at a comedy film wrapped into the events of a wedding.

Though certainly most states do not allow for a marriage to take place without a license to wed, unfortunately most states have no restrictions upon someone watching this movie. Therefore, consider this a public service announcement: please stay away from License to Wed.

I've seen my share of bad movies but I don't think that this is one of them. I was really looking forward to this film and while it didn't meet my expectations (with its premise it could have easily been a five) I still enjoyed it. There wasn't much character depth but it was funny and it doesn't fail as a romantic comedy- unrealistic yes- but enjoyable and with a nice positive story line. I would say watch it though I don't think that you would want to pay more than $10 for it.

What a great movie!! License to Wed I read all the reviews online and was surprised with some of the comments. I think people missed the point of this movie. I viewed it as a satire to marriage preparation; however, there were some great points made. One, with marriage comes committment, trust, communication and children. Two, marriage is never easy and one should not go into it thinking life will be great. Both parties need to learn to communicate and work out the every day issues.

The actors were great-like everyone else I love John Krasinski who I think was perfect for this role.

I highly recommend this movie for a nice easy going, hilarious family movie. My 11 year old daughter could not stop laughing.

just didn't like this movie. It wasn't funny. It was stupid. Who lets a blindfolded woman drive? Who counsels people to break them up so they can stay together? Robin Williams use to be funny and a descent actor but his movies are filled with so much crude that you have to wash off after you watch them! Robin Williams's imitation of a priest is less than par. There some funny parts but not enough to warrant a watch of this movie.

OK, I am a big fan of Robin Williams, (or maybe I should say I was), but what happened to him? Let's face it; he is not just unfunny here; he is terribly annoying in "License to Wed." Robin Williams is Reverend Frank, who, for the reasons we don't care, "coaches" young couples in love before their marriage to make their bond more secure. For most of the viewers, however, his course is just a concoction of misguided jokes that are meant to be funny with Robin's manic mannerisms. Unfortunately, he only makes them worse, even off-putting.

Anyway, one couple Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore) join the course. Well, the truth is, Ben doesn't trust the minister, but his love Sadie is so eager to take part in it, so what can Ben do? Even though Reverend Frank's pre-marriage course includes a strange lesson like Sadie driving a car blindfolded (with Ben by her side) on public roads, Sadie trusts the minister. And Sadie doesn't seem to notice that it is totally against the law.

But we are supposed to enjoy the "goofy" turns of the cast. We are supposed to smile when Reverend Frank sends a choir boy to the young couple's room to bug their conversations. Maybe we would laugh if the film had a more skillful director, but that doesn't happen here. Also, the minister's course involves taking care of creepy fake babies and being humiliated before the family. Actually his course consists of mostly humiliations and embarrassment, making no point whatsoever except that unfunny jokes are painful to see.

But the saddest thing is, as in equally terrible "Because I Said So," Mandy Moore is wasted in this dreadful mess. In fact, the couple of John Krasinski and Mandy Moore themselves are very likable, especially Mandy Moore. However, she is playing a character who should have known better than trusting this minister instead of her love. Her character never takes her sweetheart's words seriously until the very last moment while always listening to the third person obediently.

After all the film belongs to Robin Williams whose character is very unpleasant and obnoxious. At least the film's final 15 minutes (and end credits) barely make us feel differently, but that's too late.

I am very sorry that I purchased this movie. If I was allowed to give it no stars I would. Within the first few minutes I turned it off because it is so blatantly sacrilegious. Avoid the mistake I made...Don't buy it !

This movie is funny with great lessons to be adopted by all people:

1. No SEX before marriage (That is taken from the Bible)
2. Don't judge some one without confronting them personally.
3. Man needs to be more romantic and learn how to express their affection to their spouses

Overall this movie deserves 3 stars, but because of the above lessons I had to put 4 stars.

Absolutely hilarious, that's what. Robin Williams as a priest and a marriage counselor, what else do you need to know? This movie is very funny and a great one to put in the DVD player when you want to laugh. If you don't enjoy Robin William's humor then you may not like this one, but if you do you won't be disappointed. Mandy Moore turns in a great performance as well. Highly recommended.

This movie was really funny, the wife had been wanting to watch it for some time and I kept putting it off. Finally rented it and glad that I did; it was even more funny because I am married and I have kids...Just watch and you will understand!!

Ok, so I'm a BIG fan of romantic-feel good comedies. This isn't one of the best. A good romantic comedy has likeable characters, a good plot, and plenty of great comic scenes to keep you laughing. This film has decent characters (although the chemistry falls pretty flat) a so-so plot, (basically a marriage preperation course that takes the couple through every last tiff and argument in a matter of a few days,) and a couple pretty funny scenes (the scenes involving the robot babies were quite hilarious.) The main problems with this film were it's constant mockery of Christianity (while oddly trying to act supportive??) It's far fetched plot elements (the end is silly it's so far fetched,) and the lack of chemistry between the two leads (could've been FAR better.)
Overall, this wasn't the worst romantic comedy I've ever seen (Two Weeks Notice takes that award) but certainly wasn't among the greats.

This movie sucked. It looked like it was really funny on the previews but it wasn't at all. Some scenes were ment to be funny but they just wern't. If you haven't seen this yet, don't bother.

Nice crisp clear picture on Blue-ray. That's going to be it for the positives. The movie itself is just bad. Likable cast is wasted with a terrible cliched script that pulls out every bad scene from other getting married movies and puts them together to make one bad film. Robin Williams plays a reverend who requires couples wanting to get married to take his course on marriage before he will marry them. Apparently he is the really cool reverend who is booked up for years. The problem is that the loony course seems to want to break down a happy couple for no reason at all. Williams plays the role much the way he plays most of his comedic roles. He is the rebel holy man who cracks jokes and finds himself much too amusing. The stars are a cute couple and likable enough, but they are not developed well as characters and you end up not really caring all that much about them. If you are a fan of "The Office" you can at least have fun trying to spot all of the members of the show who make an appearance in the film.

THIS WAS A GREAT MOVIE. IF YOU LIKE TO LAUGH I CERTAINLY WOULD BUY THIS MOVIE.

In the view of some viewers, the multi- talented Robin Williams can enliven anything. Almost anything. The fact that the title and subject matter seem slightly traditional (marriage and religion, sort of), might lure families to this light comedy in which Robin Williams plays a fake priest. However, there is a completely out of place scene using JC as a cuss word.

It's never OK to use JC as a cuss word in any movies or TV shows regardless of the rating. Why? To many people this is the Name of Names. If you don't think it's the Name of Names, you have no business using it at all. And Hollywood, if you think you can ignore these cavils, think again. Meet the changing demographic and your true audience.

It's only believers with an ethical base who don't steal DVDs and CDs. Therefore, they now constitute the only paying customers, and therefore the only valid audience for Hollywood. As that audience awakens to this realization, they will start voting with their wallets, and to the bulk of current TV and movies (why didn't the writers just stay on strike?) they will vote "no".

A great many otherwise good movies have been ruined by using JC as a cussword, and thus ought to be boycotted by this audience. These include Adventures in Babysitting, released, unaccountably through Disney, and one of their few recent live action films that is even watchable, Bette Midler's one memorable performance, For the Boys, which she ruins with a cussing bout at the end, and nearly all the recent films of Adam Sandler, one of the few bright spots among new directors.

So Hollywood, meet your new audience, your only paying audience, and start making them films they'd actually want to see.

They took one of my favorite actresses and made me hate her. I love Mandy Moore. How could they do this to her? I like Robin Williams. I hated him in this movie too. The only person I didn't hate was the guy.

The movie started out great with the young couple meeting and it was a sweet and charming movie at that point. And then Robin Williams enters the picture and it's all down hill from there. The moment I got hit in the face with a baseball would be the time I said to Mandy Moore that the wedding is off. And the scene where she's blind folded and driving is just idiotic. She nearly killed people and then is mad at her finance because they don't communicate well enough.

And then there's the minister Robin Williams who sends a child in to illegally break into people's homes and illegally wiretap them.

The best part of the movie was when the guy finally punches Robin Williams. He was also the only bright spot in this movie. I'll give it 2 stars for him. Sorry I don't know his name.

As a big fan of The Office on NBC, I was interested in seeing Lisence to Wed, where John Krasisnki would play the leading man opposite Mandy Moore. This film was released right during blockbuster season in the summer of 2007, had poor reviews, and generally didn't find an audience. Robin Williams (who is somewhat low key in this movie) and his over-acting might have been part of the turn off, as well as the ridiculous preview. After watching the movie, I recommend it because I laughed several times in spite of its numerous flaws.

Ben (Krasinski) and Sadie (Moore) live together. After Ben proposes, Sadie insists they go through a marriage preparation course given by Pastor Frank (Williams), her childhood pastor. The previews hint at all the ridiculous steps that Frank makes the couple go through. This is where the movie might lose you. The steps are utterly preposterous and unrealistic. And only Ben seems to question Frank's tactics. After Father Frank almost destroys their relationship, no one bothers to think that Frank might be the problem.

This movie has several laughs and a lot of stapstick comedy. Is it really a positive to say a movie wasn't as bad as you thought it was going to be? Anyway, Office fans should enjoy this harmless comedy in spite of its faults. For those curious, it does contain some bad language and humor some might find sacreligious.

If you are reading this review, you are probably thinking that this movie may be worth while seeing, it has robin williams. Not so. HE could not even save this completely disasterous movie. This follows the trail of a couple who get engaged at her parent's 30th anniversary party, then find out to use the "family" church to get married, they only have 3 1/2 weeks to do so, or it is wait 2 years. During this 3 weeks, they have to pass the pre-marital class ran by the "reverend" played by Robin Williams.

The chemistry of the couple is not believeable, the extent that the reverend goes to is so far fetched it's not funny, and the script has numerous holes/flaws (please see many of the other reviews, so i won't have to rehash). I'm glad I rented this rather than seeing it in the theater. Even one for robin williams loyalists to skip. No wonder MSN ranked this Worst movie of the year.

Throw this one on the heap with "Gigli" and "Ishtar." "License to Wed" isn't even "so bad that it's funny." I wondered through the whole thing if Robin Williams owed on his mortgage - why else make this movie? Maybe he was drunk when he signed the contract. Williams is usually hilarious, but in this movie he's simply annoying. Any couple who puts up with what passes for "marriage counseling" with this lousy father is too stupid for marriage. Don't waste two hours of your precious lifespan. Don't even waste two seconds.

There are parts within `License to Wed' that will make you laugh, and even a few scenes that may make you laugh hard, but in the end `License to Wed' cannot be called a good film because quite frankly, it's not. I really wanted to love this film, and while I did like it to a certain extent there were still times when I felt it was almost a wasted evening. I love me some Mandy Moore and really hope that she picks up the ball and makes some better role choices in the near future because her recent film choices have been less than desirable. Now, `License to Wed' is light years beyond the ridiculous and utterly wasted effort that was `Because I Said So' but it is no where near the brilliance that was `Saved' so you see my dilemma. It's fair to midland at best.

The film follows a young and adorable couple Ben and Sadie who are undeniably in love. At Sadie's parents thirtieth wedding anniversary party Ben decides to purpose and this thus starts our little outing. Sadie has always dreamed of getting married at the same church her parents were wed but in order for them to do so they need to take a marriage preparation course put on by Reverend Frank. It becomes quickly apparent to Ben and to the audience that Frank is a psycho but for some strange reason no one else can see that. Ben quickly grows tired of Frank's rules and mind games and soon starts to wage war with the man in cloth only to drive a wedge further and further between Sadie and himself.

Mandy Moore is still adorable here but she falls a little flat due to the poor plot and dialog. John Krasinski is almost wasted here. He ends up being the punch line most of the time, leaving everyone around him to bring whatever funny there is at his expense. In fact, he finds himself upstaged almost every step of the way, even when the only other `actor' on the screen is a mechanical baby (who by the way should have been in EVERY scene). This brings us to Robin Williams. Now I have not seen `Man of the Year' but I hear it was not that rewarding either, so it appears to me that Williams is running into a bit of a snag in his career, going the way of De Niro as of late. This is sad because we all know he has so much more to offer. He offers nothing in `License to Wed' besides over the top antics that are at times extremely annoying. In fact, the funniest thing about Reverend Frank is the choir boy that follows him around everywhere he goes.

`License to Wed' is not going to be a film you remember, which is kind of a word in its defense. While there is nothing outstandingly wonderful to remember, there is nothing painstakingly horrible to remember either. Williams is annoying but forgivable and while the plot is far too overdone it is not like we expected something revolutionary or truly inventive. `License to Wed' is just a movie to pass the time. Something to watch and that's really it. I may never watch it again, but this is the type of film that doesn't warrant repeated viewings. I laughed a bit, sure, but I'll laugh more watching something else.

It was a good movie. As usual, Robin Williams was funny as heck. But overall the movie just kinda... lacked something for me. It seemed plodding and overly predictable in places, completely unfeasible in others.

I ordered this movie for Thanksgivings because I was having dinner at my home. I had water damage the day before Thanksgiving and the plumber could not come out until the Saturday after the holiday. I was so depressed so I watched the movie while a friend was trying to fix the problem. I laughed until I cried. I packed all the uncooked food and travelled to my sister home and prepared Thanksgiving dinner. I took the movie and they asked could the keep the movie until Saturday. My family enjoyed watching this movie on Thanksgiving Day. When you are sad and need a good laugh. Definitely put on this movie. Excellent family movie.

We saw this movie as part of a double feature at a drive-in. It was horrible. Frustrating, uncreative, not funny, and inappropriate. Waste of time.

I so wanted this film to be great because I really like John Krasinski from The Office. He does a good job with what very little there is here. And he is the only likable character in the film. He must have thought this was a dream project on paper.
However, the film is badly written, not funny, it's just a mess.
Moreover, Robin Williams character isn't believable or likable at all. And Many Moore is ugly. She's a person who gains a little weight (she appears about 25 lbs heavy here) and she ages very badly and gets very dense looking on film. She goes from some girl-next-door type to more of chubby bullyish self-serving stereotypical American I-deserve-everything type the rest of the world has come to abhor.
YIKES!

I am a fan of Robin Williams and have enjoyed many of his movies in the past, both comedies and dramas. However, this time having him in the movie wasn't enough to salvage a poorly edited series of predictable fodder. First, the movie left nothing to the imagination. Each situation was set up as if the audience had never seen a movie before and needed everything spelled out for them step by step and the punch lines could be repeated in the sleep of anyone who'd ever heard a joke before. This movie doesn't work even as something to have on in the background while doing chores around the house. At a running time of 91 minutes it's too short to have any substance that would keep you distracted enough to not mind vacuuming the floors or doing the dishes.

I believe the actors did the best they could and that the failing of this movie is in the painfully simple script and bad editing that left the movie with no content. I'm still a fan of Robin Williams, as I was after Father's Day with Billy Crystal (which has a 3.5 star rating on Amazon), but this will not be one of the movies I wish to have in my library to watch again in the future. In fact, right now, I'm really hoping I can forget I ever saw it at all.

I rented this on sale, and even for less than $1 it's not worth it. There's one comedic moment in the middle of the film but the rest is just dumb. Stay away from this movie! Note to Unbox: my wife and I would like that 90 minutes of our lives back.

This movie is actually upsetting and aggravating to watch. My husband and I rented it to spend a nice quiet evening together... HaHa! We were both feeling irritated and bothered after watching this movie.

Robin Williams is horribly irritating in this film. Although his point is to strengthen the couple's relationship prior to their marriage, he nearly destroys them in the process. There is no romance in this movie. He just tries to cram 20 years worth of bad times into a couple of months prior to their marriage... and then see if the couple still wants to marry.

To me and my husband, it was sad to see the new and exciting love destroyed although it was replaced by "old love" that takes years to build. New love should be savored while you are young. Old love comes in time. There's no need to rush it.

By now I would have thought I had learned my lesson that just because a movie has many big names in it that it will more than likely be awful. Again this is proven to be so. I am very disappointed in how utterly formulated, mundane, unrealistic, and unfunny this movie was. The longer I watched this mess the more upset I was becoming at it because of the absurdity of the 'tests', Reverend Frank (Robin Williams and his pint size henchman, and Mandy Moore's unlikeable character. Who would honestly put up with any of that? I found myself not caring if the wedding actually took place at all and feeling sorry for Ben Murphy (John Krasinki) the duration.

It has been a long time since I have seen a movie this unwatchable. I knew going into in that it would be "cheesy". I figured the writing would leave much to be desired, but, like others have said, I am a John Krasinski fan so I thought for 99 cents, I'd give it a go.

Now I realize I would have been better off watching the same episode of The Office 3 times in a row than waste 90 minutes watching this. I kind of want my buck back.

Happy to see Robin Williams in comedy again... not happy to see him or this "Office" reject idea

Ken Kwapis(HE SAID,SHE SAID) directs a talented cast consisting of megastars Robin Williams and Mandy Moore in this romance comedy where Williams is a minister who gives lessons on successful marriage to engaged couples. Of course,there's a pre-wedding fight amongst the couple followed by the "happily ever after". Williams film career spanned over a quarter-century and his fans loved him in other laugh-filled favorites like POPEYE(his starring debut),RV,CADILLAC MAN,Oscar-winner GOOD MORNING VIETNAM,TOYS,THE BIRDCAGE,CLUB PARADISE and Oscar-nominee MRS. DOUBTFIRE.

I ordered this from my Tivo using Unbox, I'm glad I did, it was only 99 cents for the weekend. It's a good little flick, not one of Robin William's best work of course, but enjoyable.

My family really enjoyed this movie! It was a light-hearted comedy, and it was fun to watch Robin Williams as "Reverend Frank"!

that in terms of comedy, he is a one-trick pony. Good Morning Vietnam, Aladdin, that movie where he's the president, and now this...he basically plays the same character in every comedy movie he does. Notice I say "comedy", because in dramatic or thrilling movies, Robin Williams is at the top of his game. He knew how to be the creepiest person alive in 24 Hour Photo. He's also done a few movies where he's a serial killer, and he nails it with flawless precision. But since everyone usually associates him with comedy, everyone wants him in theirs.

John Karasanki does a pretty good job for what he's given, and, as always, Mandy Moore is awful. I don't know what about her makes me hate her, but...AAUGH! I laughed in the movie theater when she died of cancer in A Walk to Remember. That got me a few dirty looks, but I was so relieved I didn't have to deal with her anymore it made me want to jump on top of the seats and tap-dance!

Another Office character (The fat one) makes an appearance in the movie with a hilarious cameo, but other than that, most of the jokes are dumb and uninteresting. I give it one star for the effort John used to try and make this movie interesting.

Is it humanly possible to make a movie any more retarded than this? I think not. It's not funny, just awkward and painful. I couldn't even finish it, it was so bad. Obviously, the writers never learned the difference between funny and stupid...

Robin Williams is such a great actor, why does he agree to star in garbage like this?

So NOT recommended.