206 - Pt. 2 - My Best Friend's Wedding (RT)

Okay, let’s get serious about this. Whether you think it’s a little weird for PJ Hogan to follow his wedding-themed debut with another wedding movie, there’s a lot to chew on when it comes to MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING. How do we feel about the film’s moral stance? Does it embrace rom-com tropes more than it subverts them? Did Rupert Everett burn bright and fast while Dermot Mulroney played the long game? Is this the perfect example of why Julia Roberts reigned supreme once upon a time? All that and more in this Real Talk segment!

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Up next, things go from bad to worse for Peter Bogdanovich as we tackle the 0% Tomatometer Bogdanofilm ILLEGALLY YOURS! Until then, let us know what you thought of My Best Friend’s Wedding: Were you rooting for Jules or hoping Kimmy would prevail? Do you prefer this Dermot Mulroney or the current Silver Fox version? Should PJ Hogan just have kept making movies in the wedding-verse? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!