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In the News (Wed 3 Dec 08)

  
  Wedding Singer
In The Wedding Singer, this comedian &emdash; whose leading roles have ranged from the infantile Billy Madison to the puerile Happy Gilmore &emdash; is playing, of all things, a grown-up, down-to-earth and basically really nice guy.
The singer in a popular wedding band, he can charm a roomful of reception guests, diffuse awkward family situations with ease, and make the bride and groom feel like they actually are the perfect little figures on top of the multi-tiered cake.
The Wedding Singer is set in 1985 and writer Tim Herlihy ("Saturday Night Live") and director Frank Coraci milk the fashion and music of the era for all its worth.
www.metrotimes.com /movies/filmarchive/18/20/18_20WdngSngr.html   (304 words)

  
 DVD REVIEW: THE WEDDING SINGER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The theme may be timeless, but "The Wedding Singer" nails down 1985 with a nostalgic hammer.
There are many small pleasures in "The Wedding Singer," from topical references to touching moments like when Robbie gets Julia to dance with a long-faced kid at a Bar Mitzvah.
"The Wedding Singer" is a treasure chest filled with some great (and not- so-great) tunes from the period, and they all sound terrific on the 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround track transfer.
www.lightviews.com /weddingsinger.htm   (853 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer: Totally Awesome Edition (1998)
Nonetheless, Singer stands as one of the flicks that helped build Sandler’s public profile, and it remains one of his best-regarded efforts.
Singer more closely follows a standard romantic comedy route that keeps those elements to a minimum.
The Wedding Singer appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1.85:1 on this single-sided, double-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions.
www.dvdmg.com /weddingsingerse.shtml   (1444 words)

  
 Wedding Singer - James Barlow
The Wedding Singer philosophy is simple; get as many people on the dance floor as possible, and he is proud of his ability to know what tracks to play and when to play them to get as many people dancing as he can.
Employing The Wedding Singer disco as a part of your wedding music package saves the hassle of hiring and dealing with a separate wedding DJ and means only one set of sound equipment at your reception making James' set-up especially suitable for small to medium-sized venues.
Many wedding singers, musicians and bands taking wedding bookings are often not familiar with their workings and importance.
www.theweddingsinger.uk.com /about.htm   (1351 words)

  
 Wedding Singer San Diego, CA - San Diego, California Wedding Singers, San Diego Wedding Singers
Whether it be weddings or special events, festivals or corporate functions, studio or session recording, Allison’s versatility, energy, and professionalism ring true every time.
Her infectious beats and smooth melodies are the foundation of her sound, but it is Shyla’s rich vocals and lush harmonies that are her true media of expression.
I am a singer, play guitar and harmonica and employ a one man band setup on a laptop computer, performing folk, classic rock, tropical, jazz and country music.
www.gigmasters.com /Weddings/WeddingSinger_SanDiego_CA.asp   (772 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer News
I can remember it beginning to simmer around the time Adam Sandler's The Wedding Singer was released and coming to a hard boil when TV shows on DVD hit it big.
While "The Wedding Singer" will end its Broadway run this year, the musical is in talks for a series of international productions and a national tour.
The 'Wedding Singer' star - who is dating Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti - says she can't ignore her maternal instincts anymore.
www.topix.net /movies/the-wedding-singer   (766 words)

  
 WEDDING SINGER, THE/ ***1/2
Sandler plays Robbie Hart, a wedding singer left standing at the altar by high school sweetheart Linda, a slutty-looking thing who says that she can't picture herself spending her whole life in her home town with a husband who sings at weddings for $60 a time.
But the backdrop gimmick goes before the potentially insipid plot, and since the film is set in 1985, this gives "The Wedding Singer" the freedom to be a comedy based on referential humour.
From a screenplay by Tim Herlihy, "The Wedding Singer" was directed by Frank Coraci.
www.ukcritic.com /weddingsinger.html   (557 words)

  
 Playbill News: Here Comes the Bride: The Wedding Singer Begins Broadway Previews March 30
In The Wedding Singer "it's 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer," according to the producers.
The set design for The Wedding Singer is by Scott Pask; the costume design is by Gregory Gale; the lighting design is by Brian MacDevitt; the sound design is by Peter Hylenski; the hair design is by David Brian Brown; the make-up design is by Joe Dulude.
Performance schedule for The Wedding Singer is Monday-Saturday at 8 PM and Wednesday and Saturday at 2 PM.
www.playbill.com /news/article/98761.html   (1004 words)

  
 Wedding Singer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Selecting a Wedding Singer is definitely not only really important but one of the most exciting things for a bride-to-be will be doing.
First off, choosing a wedding dress is something that you do not want to leave to that last moment.
A word to the wise, a Wedding Singer will be much cheaper to take in then to let out.
www.weddingdressveil.com /weddingsinger   (844 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Wedding Singer at Epinions.com
For her role in The Wedding Singer she becomes more flamboyant and quite promiscuous, but still with a heart.
Robbie Hart is the most successful wedding singer in the community and is engaged to be married.
As the date for Julias' wedding draws closer, both she and Robbie begin to question the feelings that they are having.
www.epinions.com /content_97450823300   (1478 words)

  
 DVDlaunch: Wedding Singer, The
"The Wedding Singer" is a romantic comedy set in the year 1985, and authentically recreates the time period perfectly.
One night at a wedding party where he is performing, he meets Julia Sullivan (Barrymore), a wedding server/waitress, and they sort of hit it off.
"The Wedding Singer" is a great romantic comedy, and is probably going to be a memorable one for years to cone.
www.dvdlaunch.com /weddingsinger.html   (923 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer : Movie Notes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In the romantic comedy The Wedding Singer, Adam Sandler (Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison) stars as the ultimate master of ceremonies who guarantees all a good time...until he gets left at the altar of his own wedding.
Reduced to making ends meet as a suburban wedding singer, Robbie and his band belt out tunes at a local reception hall.
Directed by Frank Coraci from a screenplay by Tim Herlihy, The Wedding Singer is produced by Robert Simonds and Jack Giarraputo.
www.maverick.com /weddingsinger/cmp/notes.html   (1057 words)

  
 THE WEDDING SINGER
Romantic Comedy: A popular wedding singer must deal with his fiancé standing him up on their wedding day, as well as his budding romantic feelings for his waitress friend who may be marrying the wrong man.
Whether playing at a wedding or a bar mitzvah, this androgynous character can't help but belt out "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?" (the breakthrough hit single that propelled George and his band, Culture Club, to fame), and when the appalled audience doesn't applaud after one rendition, the singer just starts it up again.
Glenn is marrying Julia only because she wants to, and not only does he not want to participate in the wedding plans, but he also fools around with other women behind her back and tells Robbie he'll continue to do so after they're married.
www.screenit.com /movies/1998/the_wedding_singer.html   (2508 words)

  
 DVD Review - The Wedding Singer
Robbie Hart, the best wedding singer in town (played by Adam Sandler), is left at the altar on his own wedding day.
The actual wedding scenes are well mixed, making good use of surround sound to place you right there at a table in the reception.
You get a "wedding album" of production photographs, a "wedding chapel" trivia game (which is neat, and has quite a lot of questions - I scrolled through it for a few minutes and didn't get a duplicate), and some cast and crew bios.
www.thedigitalbits.com /reviews/weddingsinger.html   (949 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer on Wedding VIC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
'The Wedding Singer' specialises in providing professional soloists, duos or trios to ensure your wedding ceremony is memorable and enjoyable.
All singers and accompanists are graduates of leading performing arts institutions, such as WAAPA and VCA, and are currently working professionally in the music theatre industry.
On your wedding day, you are the main event, with "The Wedding Singer" providing ambience and atmosphere.
www.weddingvic.com /tws/default.htm   (139 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer
That's because, in a nutshell, The Wedding Singer is one of the sweetest movies you're ever likely to come across.
The year is 1985 and Sandler plays Robbie Hart, the eponymous wedding singer, a job aspiring rock stars often settle for.
Let's just say that The Wedding Singer might well be the only film in recent memory to make me want to rent Happy Gilmore.
members.dca.net /dnb/reviews/weddingsinger.htm   (460 words)

  
 Wedding Singer Atlanta, GA - Fulton, Georgia Wedding Singers, Atlanta Wedding Singers
Here are the online press kits of 109 professional Atlanta wedding singers and singers who will travel to Atlanta to perform at your event.
Please note, in addition to Atlanta, these wedding singers will also travel to East Point, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Mansfield, Norcross, Thomasville, Decatur, Hampton, Mc Donough, Howard, Red Oak, Morrow, Stone Mountain, Tucker, Redan, Stockbridge, Clarkdale, Jonesboro, Rex, Locust Grove and many other locations in and around the Atlanta area.
Please note, in addition to Atlanta, these wedding singers also serve the surrounding towns of East Point, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Mansfield, Norcross, Thomasville, Decatur, Hampton, Mc Donough, Howard, Red Oak, Morrow, Stone Mountain, Tucker, Redan, Stockbridge, Clarkdale, Jonesboro, Rex, Locust Grove and many other locations in and around the Atlanta area.
www.gigmasters.com /Weddings/WeddingSinger_Atlanta_GA.asp   (800 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Wedding Singer: Music: Soundtracks & Original Casts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Wedding Singer soundtrack, will bring back some fond memories for anyone who was a teenager, growing up in the mid 80's.
Since the 1998 movie THE WEDDING SINGER was set in 1985, it was expected that the soundtrack would be a collection of new wave hits.
So, THE WEDDING SINGER soundtrack is essentially a record that any admirer of New Wave should take a look at.
www.amazon.ca /Wedding-Singer-Soundtracks-Original-Casts/dp/B000002NJJ   (1453 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wedding Singer is a 1998 romantic comedy film written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Frank Coraci that stars Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart, a wedding singer, and Drew Barrymore as Julia Sullivan, the object of his affections.
Robbie Hart, a wedding singer, is looking forward to his own upcoming wedding to his long-time girlfriend, Linda.
The day of Robbie's wedding arrives and when the bride is supposed to come down the aisle, Robbie instead sees his own sister, who has a note.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Wedding_Singer   (1343 words)

  
 WEDDING SINGER
In this film, he plays a wedding singer who's left at the altar on the day of his own nuptials.
He is so devestated by this, he can no longer perform at wedding receptions.
Since Glenn is uninterested in helping her plan their big day, she enlists Robbie's help since he knows every wedding person in town.
crazy4cinema.com /Review/FilmsW/f_wedding_singer.html   (511 words)

  
 Stage Review: Wedding Singer Crashes (Seattle Weekly)
Only this time, they're flocking to The Wedding Singer (at the 5th Avenue Theatre through Sunday, Feb. 19; 206-628-0888, www.5thavenuetheatre.org), the follow-up to the Nirvana of Broadway musicals, Hairspray, also spawned at the 5th Avenue.
But to me, when the wedding singer and his gal wind up in a Vegas chapel surrounded by celebrity impersonators they address as Fake Tina Turner, Fake Billy Idol, Fake Mr.
Wedding Singer Crashes — Big '80s hair, yes, but no Hairspray.
www.seattleweekly.com /arts/0607/wedding-singer.php   (893 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer (1998)
I wouldn't be surprised that much of the gains were through the home release as I've discovered on laserdisc and now on this wonderful DVD from New Line.
Well, given that The Wedding Singer is set in the mid-80s, the soundtrack is populated by music from the era.
The wedding parties provided a festive environment that generates exciting ambience and surround activities.
www.dvdmg.com /weddingsinger.shtml   (699 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer draws on a number of 1980's stereotypes, from Alexis Arquette's Boy George-esque character to Christine Taylor(a.k.a.
At least one '80s leftover made a special appearance in The Wedding Singer, and that dish is none other than Billy Idol.
The fifteen years between when The Wedding Singer takes place and when it was filmed weren't entirely kind to Billy Idol; as a result, Idol was heavily made up in his cameo.
www.tnt.tv /title?oid=319832-758   (216 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Apparently the producers of The Wedding Singer used 99% of their budget on royalties for the music rights for the huge and excellent soundtrack.
Robbie didn’t quite live up to her expectations and with further thought decided that his disappointing career path as a wedding singer wasn’t all that appealing.
The problem was that she chose her wedding day to come to that conclusion.
www.amateurhometheater.com /Reviews/weddingsinger.htm   (517 words)

  
 The Wedding Singer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In The Wedding Singer, we find Robbie Hart (Sandler) proudly boasting of his status as the most popular wedding singer in his town, crooning out the best hits of the eighties.
Robbie was a high school rock star who took up singing at weddings so he could continue to perform and make ends meet.
The Wedding Singer is by no means Sandler's best work, but it is definitely worth seeing for any true fan.
www.proudestmonkeys.com /cc/weddingsinger.html   (363 words)

  
 THE WEDDING SINGER
In The Wedding Singer it’s 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer.
With a brand new score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980’s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer just might be the coolest guy in the room.
until he is left at the alter at his own wedding.
www.weddingsinger.com   (263 words)

  
 Casting News For The Wedding Singer - Arts
The movie version starring Adam Sandler followed a singer, (Sandler) who performs the hits of the 1980s at weddings, and his quest for love.
Wedding Singer tour to launch in September 2007
Wedding Singer cast recording to hit stores in June
arts.monstersandcritics.com /news/article_9301.php/Casting_News_For_The_Wedding_Singer   (318 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Wedding Singer: Video: Adam Sandler,Drew Barrymore,Christine Taylor,Allen Covert,Matthew Glave,Ellen ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
It's a schizophrenic film about a seemingly schizophrenic wedding singer (Sandler) who's charmingly sweet to some people but a tongue-lashing maniac to others, probably out of frustration over his fading ambition as a wannabe rock star (not to mention Sandler's penchant for loud-mouthed lunacy).
Robbie (Sandler) is a wedding singer who is hired to perform at weddings in the small New Jersey town he resides in.
At a wedding banquet, he meets Julia (Barrymore), the cousin of one of his best friends who happens to be the newest waitress at the banquet hall.
www.amazon.com /Wedding-Singer-Adam-Sandler/dp/0780624475   (2123 words)

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