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Rachel Getting Married

2008
Romance
Drama
1h 53m
A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.
Directed by:
Jonathan Demme Jonathan Demme
Written by:
Jenny Lumet
Starring:
Anna Deavere Smith Anna Deavere Smith Debra Winger Debra Winger Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Tunde Adebimpe Tunde Adebimpe Bill Irwin Bill Irwin Sebastian Stan Sebastian Stan Paul Lazar Paul Lazar Rosemarie DeWitt Rosemarie DeWitt Paul Sparks Paul Sparks Marin Ireland Marin Ireland Maria Dizzia Maria Dizzia Annaleigh Ashford
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Genres:
Romance, Drama
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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2008
Romance
Drama
1h 53m
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hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 27 Apr 2009
76
41st
Some heartfelt scenes that felt awfully real due to Demme's handheld style..these were great. Now, what was up with that wedding? I think I saw Mr. Fuji and Nikolai Volkoff in there. Who KNOWS people like this?! In this yuppie universe of feel-goodery, everyone is a musician or an "artiste" who carries an air of contrived, "effortless" cool. No data entry clerks or UPS drivers here. The unbearable reception morphed into a hip hop dancing video at some point, to the detriment of the actual story.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 24 Nov 2008
37
34th
Melodrama with neorealist trappings. Squanders goodwill fostered by the naturalistic performances and barbed comedy via an interminable wedding coda and pat resolution. Depreciates in the rearview, too.
Rated 24 Nov 2008
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 21 Apr 2009
84
81st
My favorite Anne Hathaway performance (an I've seen a few) by far. Although I think I understand what it represented I didn't think they needed to show so much of the music at the reception. Irwin just blew me away with how he tried to hold things together and just have everyone happy. Oh and that whole dishwasher scene was pretty creative. I know it is cliche'ish but this story was real, from the way the characters interacted to its conclusion.
Rated 21 Apr 2009
jstryjstry
Rated 27 Apr 2009
91
93rd
Yup, I bought it hook, line, and sinker. For me this was really emotional and touching. There were a lot of little details -- looks, touches -- that really pulled at the heartstrings for me. I liked the filming style and thought it made it all the more intense. I could feel the pain of every character involved and felt like I was there. My only complaint was that the wedding itself got a wee bit out of hand. I was waiting for Cirque du Soleil to show up. Loved it though.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 29 Nov 2008
8
78th
(2nd viewing) Like watching a wedding tape, not since the first act of "The Deer Hunter" has a wedding party, with the audience being the guest of honour, felt so unfeigned. The performances by every single actor transcend the film's low-budget look. One of Demme's finest films and even better the 2nd time around.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
jebJeb
Rated 04 Jan 2009
82
67th
I didn't expect much out of it, and I was blown away. The talented, young Ms. Anne Hathaway gives us a fantastic performance, and it's largely believable and carefully assembled. One of my sleeper hits of 2008.
Rated 04 Jan 2009
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 12 Jan 2009
74
36th
Great performances can't help save this far-less-than-great indie. Bad choices:AlthoughHathaway's character's painful, no 1 else is & so film doesn't call 4 such a distracting hand-cam look. Some scenes go on 2 long ESP. given movie's shoddy look.Loitering violinist would b nice metaphor if it didn't seem borderline ridiculous.Unless ur a fan of the New Yorker or come from equally privileged dysfunction u'll find it nearly impossible 2 relate 2 Hathaway's narcisstic& grating woe-is-me ex-addict
Rated 12 Jan 2009
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 13 Jul 2009
4
34th
It went on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on on and on and on and on and on and on on and on and on and on and on and on on and on and on and on and on and on on and on and on and on and on and on on and on and on and on and on and on on and on and on and on and on and on.Well it felt like it. Hathaway was good but.
Rated 13 Jul 2009
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 03 Jan 2009
8
82nd
Hathaway gives an Oscar worthy performance and the story is hauntingly believable and real. Usually this shaky handycam stuff annoys the hell out of me but it worked really well here. Think of it as a wedding video - that's what I think Demme was going for at least. It has this unusual energy that is hard to explain but most films would benefit from it. Also, Anne Hathaway is so hot even as a druggie, I love her.
Rated 03 Jan 2009
eric_wkEric WK
Rated 07 Feb 2009
85
81st
Very perceptive and very touching. It's a shame Demme hasn't been recognized more this awards season because his direction is pitch perfect. The entire cast is great, but Rosemarie DeWitt steals the show.
Rated 07 Feb 2009
willofgaiawillofgaia
Rated 26 Nov 2008
93
82nd
One of the most visceral film experiences I've had -- almost too real.
Rated 26 Nov 2008
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 04 Nov 2009
88
78th
Anne Hathaway's performance is the shining star in this film with enough poignant moments to really make a great film.
Rated 04 Nov 2009
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 20 Dec 2008
81
90th
Bravura performances from the entire ensemble raise this film even further above Demme's standards than usual. Hathaway and DeWitt stand out especially.
Rated 20 Dec 2008
coinquatroCoinQuatro
Rated 25 May 2010
80
88th
Wait, this guy directed Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia? Really?
Rated 25 May 2010
nodsceneNodscene
Rated 19 Jul 2009
86
95th
What can I say, this movie blew me away.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
hahaHaha
Rated 23 Mar 2009
94
90th
Best Demme film since Philiadelphia. If only the screenplay was a twee bit more original. Awesome cast, great directing easily make up for it though. Altmanesque. :-)
Rated 23 Mar 2009
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 10 Mar 2012
73
55th
The best thing about this film is how real it feels. Demme constantly makes you feel that you are not watching a film, but actually on screen. That being said, the film is a bit hard to watch because of the strong emotions that come through and most of the cast do a great job of conveying those emotions. It's blunt honesty in depicting a real life situation make it very real and emotion inducing, but just like real life everything is not always super exciting.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
mdruskinmdruskin
Rated 22 Jan 2009
85
91st
Very authentic and real, and fantastic performances. Really connected with the characters.
Rated 22 Jan 2009
tathieltathiel
Rated 31 Jan 2010
82
76th
Dspite the very shaky camera and docu style, this movie is somewhat gripping. Hathaway definitely gives a great performance.
Rated 31 Jan 2010
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 10 Jan 2010
79
66th
"With all do respect sir, you dont know shit about loading a dishwasher." Anne Hathaway was stunning, but simply put this just wasnt really my cup of tea. Its not the movie I would see again, but I see what people found so great about it (though I also get the complaints about it being drawn out). It is also probably one of the saddest movies I ever saw, so sad I had to do something else to distract myself while watching.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 23 Dec 2013
70
72nd
Great performances, a career best for Hathaway, in a simple tale of an everyday dysfunctional family going through a wedding. The simple format and the focus of the director of filming everything in the style of a typical amateur wedding filmographer, leaves the focus on the tensions within the family. It's formidable how well it manages to make the viewer feel like a family member eavesdropping on conversations they probably weren't meant to hear. Wedding itself a bit too stupidly Bohemian.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 19 May 2010
75
66th
Anne Hathaway is completely annoying and horrible here, and that's exactly the point. There are plenty of likeable characters here otherwise, and there are a number of touching moments in the film. The wedding itself felt very drawn out, and it wouldn't have been a shame to see 10-15 minutes shaved off of the movie as a whole.
Rated 19 May 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 14 Mar 2009
60
59th
Life of the upper class American family gets catalysed by the return of problem daughter from the rehab to celebrate the wedding of her sister. If you dont mind looking at the spoiled grownups whining about how their feelings are hurt by anything - watch it. Technical package looks good. Use of digital video help to increase the feel of realism. Demme does a good job as you would except from experienced professional. I just couldn't connect to the story or characters in any way.
Rated 14 Mar 2009
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 16 Oct 2008
70
41st
Hathaway's performance is indeed excellent and the characters are largely realistically depicted, but the entire time I was watching the movie I was irritated by the music and the tackiness of the wedding. Of course, this is probably deliberate, but I was annoyed so much I don't plan to watch this again.
Rated 16 Oct 2008
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 10 Feb 2012
92
93rd
An almost perfect film. The acting by all the cast was top notch, the situation was realistic and so the tension was almost unbearably real.
Rated 10 Feb 2012
icarusIcarus
Rated 05 Apr 2009
82
69th
The writing and the editing were the standouts here. Demme's handheld camera also managed to be insightful while avoiding the trap of inducing motion sickness. The film manages to build its characters slowly, as we learn little bits about them to further complicate our picture of them. In that sense they are wonderfully human, especially the two sisters. They inspire compassion, even as they engage in some outlandishly selfish behavior.
Rated 05 Apr 2009
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 05 Mar 2009
60
41st
Watch Festen/The Celebration :)
Rated 05 Mar 2009
wezzoWezzo
Rated 04 Mar 2012
79
47th
Anne Hathaway is great; the film as a whole is smooth, organic and played genuinely.
Rated 04 Mar 2012
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 13 Jul 2009
75
71st
A realistic story, filmed in a realistic way, with good performances. Although a bit slow, the result is satisfactory.
Rated 13 Jul 2009
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 25 May 2009
95
92nd
There are no shortage of dysfunctional families in the annals of film. Directors like Jonathan Demme--who brings an observant delicacy to his work, a commitment to emotional honesty and an abundant insight--are, on the other hand, a true rarity. Rachel Getting Married is a quiet marvel, a film with a simple, largely unremarkable premise that wrings trenchant truths out the familial skirmishes contained within. By the end, all of these people onscreen are fully knowable to us.
Rated 25 May 2009
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 20 Feb 2009
88
92nd
I can totally get people turned off by this. It is melodramatic, often very uncomfortable, and hipster as fuck. I love it for these reasons and for Demme's approximation of Dogme 95 in such an intrusive way. This family has gone through some heavy stuff and here is day to celebrate and try to ignore that heavy stuff that is weighing them all down. It comes across very genuine, even in one of the most unbelievable looking weddings.
Rated 20 Feb 2009
timmotimmo
Rated 19 Jul 2009
90
66th
Very sweet and warm character study. Everyone does a really good job. Although, a better, more descriptive title would be "Black People in Connecticut."
Rated 19 Jul 2009
maakalmaakal
Rated 30 Dec 2011
64
22nd
If that were my family, I'd be constantly wasted, too.
Rated 30 Dec 2011
ella_mayElla May
Rated 01 Jan 2020
60
19th
Difficult movie. I'm not sure if the jumpy edits and handheld camera helped with realism, or just added to the discomfort. Very cringeworthy dialog, not in a badly-written way, but because it is believable. Past trauma in the family is revealed in a realistic way but weirdly it seems like a tragedy from ten years ago has never been dealt with at all. We feel these people should know better, and be able to do better, due the backdrop of obvious and almost annoying privilege.
Rated 01 Jan 2020
ramshackledramshackled
Rated 24 Feb 2016
75
32nd
Robyn Hitchcock!
Rated 24 Feb 2016
rufamRufam
Rated 18 Dec 2011
80
85th
Fully utilizing director Demme's skillful naturalistic approach, a sharply written and keenly observant script and of course exceptional performances from Hathaway, DeWitt, Irwin and Wagner, "Racher Getting Married" becomes a deeply engrossing as well as heart-piercing relationship drama. The musical numbers during the extended wedding sequence go on for a little too long though, which slightly mars the overall result.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
cinemahellcinema_hell
Rated 15 Mar 2009
65
21st
Not bad, but somehow boring. At least there's a special appearance by Robyn Hitchcock, former singer of The Soft Boys. And Hathaway is at her most beautiful.
Rated 15 Mar 2009
3names3Names
Rated 04 Oct 2008
91
83rd
This will remind you of many movies you've seen before, ( - make your own list here - ), but for my money, this one is superior to most in it's genre, for one primary, and important reason: I believed virtually every moment of it! Excellent work thru-and-thru from all involved! You will feel as though you know these people and you are a 'fly on the wall'...
Rated 04 Oct 2008
catcrycatcry
Rated 23 Sep 2012
52
32nd
What the fuck's this about? A private wedding party?!
Rated 23 Sep 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 08 Aug 2009
79
46th
Exceptional performance piece. Hathaway excels and leads a strong cast that makes the family dynamic very believable.
Rated 08 Aug 2009
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 11 Jan 2010
6
54th
Tunde Adebimpe singing Neil Young during his nuptials. :|
Rated 11 Jan 2010
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 14 Dec 2013
80
62nd
Deliberately unappealing and unnattractive family drama is exceptionally well performed (though Hathaway takes the first act to become truly convincing). The dysfuntional family dynamic is established very well, leading to some convincingly painful familial exchanges - it's just a shame that (like its lead character) the film insists on keeping its audience at a chilly distance (with some nausea inducing cinematography to boot). Marks a welcome return to the movie screen for Winger.
Rated 14 Dec 2013
pigletPiglet
Rated 10 Jun 2009
76
82nd
I guess you have to start somewhere, but I bet Hathaway regrets those Princess movies, now she is an established force in Hollywood. Back to the film though, it has this dogma feel to it, and the best parts as well.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 19 Jul 2012
50
24th
I get why people would like it, but I found it pretty dull. Maybe I watched it too soon after finally watching Festen and I'm being unfair. Didn't do much for me, in any case.
Rated 19 Jul 2012
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 26 Jun 2019
85
90th
ne kadar övülse de hep bildik bir film olacağını düşünürken demme'nin bildik motiflerle şaheser yaratmış olabileceğini beklemiyordum. bağlama uyduğu zaman dahi bu kamera estetiğinin yarardan çok zarar getirdiğini düşünüyor olsam da burada bambaşka bir beceriyle -belki biraz da film için resmen düğün yapmış olmalarıyla- özel bir sonuç doğuruyor. hathaway ekstra öne çıksa da tüm kadro harika. aile draması ve karakter çalışması olarak kusursuz işliyor.
Rated 26 Jun 2019
lebarLebar
Rated 09 Mar 2009
50
8th
who cares about the acting when the story is average crap!
Rated 09 Mar 2009
jennhoneyjennhoney
Rated 16 Mar 2009
85
66th
Captured the best and worst of a family gathering in a brutally honest way. [Tuesday,Tuesday, Tuesday Two Video Store Deal 3.10.09]
Rated 16 Mar 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 11 Apr 2009
79
57th
Very well done movie with solid acting and the handheld camera, while occasionally distracting, usually helps the film. It's a very character driven movie, though, and I have to admit I found the main characters rather unlikeable and the background characters annoyingly quirky. So while I appreciate the commentary on human relationships, it's not really the package I'd prefer to see this commentary in.
Rated 11 Apr 2009
dwyerdwyer
Rated 12 Feb 2014
85
81st
There are scenes where the emotions are so raw that you feel like an intruder, and those improvised camera angles heighten the effect. Similarly, there are scenes of great awkwardness that leave the viewer begging to be set free from the discomfort. I have said for a long time that one of the most dangerous things in the world is an open mike at a wedding reception, and there is a moment at a rehearsal dinner when Kym takes the mike and illustrates it perfectly.
Rated 12 Feb 2014
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 17 Feb 2012
85
59th
Some questionable choices (sometimes the handheld camera gets a little too shaky), but it also has great performances and some very intense family drama action. You also gotta love Demme's insistence on fitting in a reggae song (and Sister Carol) wherever he can. That's why I like him.
Rated 17 Feb 2012
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 14 Feb 2009
80
83rd
This is almost a real-life document of one's wedding. Rosemarie DeWitt was shining, as was the rest of the team, actors and director. Hathaway's character kind of melted out of the story since the breaking point. What was mother hiding?
Rated 14 Feb 2009
movie_opMovie-Op
Rated 22 Jun 2015
8
80th
Rachel Getting Married is raw and real, with a screenplay that captures the way weighted conversations between family members really goes down. Unfortunately, it spends a bit too much time meandering away from its characters.
Rated 22 Jun 2015
kavuKavu
Rated 09 Feb 2009
82
76th
Loses it's touch a bit in the last half an hour but the directing and acting performances make it feel more real than any movie I've seen in a while.
Rated 09 Feb 2009
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 14 Feb 2009
8
84th
Here and there bordering on (excessive) melodrama, but mostly just a damn fine drama with exceptional perfomances all way round, a (rare) motivated use of handheld camera and a superb script. It's at once eloquent and raw, mundane yet special. One of the most believable dramas I can recall from the last couple of years. Especially in this kind of ensemble movie. Also: Absolutely love the long, lyrical wedding scene right before the end.
Rated 14 Feb 2009
lascielLasciel
Rated 06 Aug 2010
15
4th
Like the lives of the utterly mediocre middle-class are so interesting to peer into. This film has nothing going for it, except looking at Anne Hathaway for an hour or so if you find her hot.
Rated 06 Aug 2010
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 10 Mar 2009
70
51st
Hathaway and Winger are absolutely riveting, and Demme's direction is assured and firm.
Rated 10 Mar 2009
kahKAH
Rated 07 Jun 2009
3
74th
Good acting and a believable story that steers clear of the big redemption that a Hollywood film typically would have ended with. The handheld DV look also works, Demme must have seen the danish dogme movie Festen, which is equally great, if not even better.
Rated 07 Jun 2009
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 01 Nov 2008
76
43rd
This is a strange film. It's hard to feel sympathy for anyone because they're all such selfish people, but I think that was the point. Weddings are weird. Especially this one.
Rated 01 Nov 2008
mohanmohan
Rated 22 Feb 2009
89
42nd
good acting, not-boring story-line screenplay
Rated 22 Feb 2009
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 21 Mar 2016
25
19th
#16#, exp3, rw1, story, ratings, actresses
Rated 21 Mar 2016
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 27 Jun 2014
78
57th
One of those complex family dramas - in fact so weighty is the psychological baggage toted by this cast of characters, that it might occupy 10 therapists for 20 years. It all feels quite real and convincing though, and the usual rehab clichés are neatly avoided. Intimate camerawork is Baumbach-like, though a bit heavy-handed when foreshadowing plot devices. The uber-hip friends and family might get on your nerves a bit. Still, an engrossing and solemn family portrait with a fine original script.
Rated 27 Jun 2014
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 25 Jan 2010
86
82nd
Anne Hathway is really great is this film. My only complaint is really subjective: If I had to attend a wedding like the one portrayed in the film, I would try to steal all the attention for myself, too.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 30 Mar 2009
63
43rd
There's about 15-20 minutes of really well-acted, emotional drama; most of the rest is just a home video of a family's days leading up to a wedding.
Rated 30 Mar 2009
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 13 Aug 2009
90
85th
While I liked this movie, I feel that women may LOVE it. It kinda feels like it was made for them, not for me. The AA meetings specifically stand out as great in my mind. Hathaway really sells that she's really trying to be helped by the program, and that it's working. Quite frankly I can't remember the last time I've seen this done effectively on film. However, some of the scenes run long for no discernible reason. The rehearsal dinner scene(s) were especially bad. Overall, a good movie.
Rated 13 Aug 2009
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 10 Feb 2009
84
85th
An often heartbreaking descent into dysfunction from Jonathan Demme with a uniformly excellent cast. It's not uplifting or jovial, but it's blunt and honest. Anne Hathaway earns her Oscar nomination completely, and I think the rest of the actors and actresses here do great work as well. On the surface it's a melodrama, but at heart it's painful and real, and despite Demme's sometimes loose editing for ongoing sequences, the film remains powerful.
Rated 10 Feb 2009
bownBown
Rated 20 Oct 2009
85
75th
Wow, turns out Anne Hathaway can act! The Dogme-inspired direction really works, and Rosemarie DeWitt portrays her part very well.
Rated 20 Oct 2009
notitlenotitle
Rated 04 Mar 2009
75
55th
at least we found the director to tape our wedding ceromony.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 04 Feb 2010
1
17th
Very realistic, but unfortunately reality can be a drag. Can't really knock this film, but I have difficulty finding something to praise as well, except for Robyn Hithcock's small appearance.
Rated 04 Feb 2010
simpliciosimplicio
Rated 10 Sep 2010
78
65th
God/Love/Music (the holy trinity) conquers all at the world's most Bohemian wedding. There's some really touching stuff here; I love the house as a character, the implicit history and familiarity they all have with it, and the family dynamics and melding are really well played. The major weakness is probably the direct exposition itself, and the connective tissue to get from point to point (aka: salon scene). Wish I'd thought to employ Cyro Baptista and a samba line at my own wedding, durnit.
Rated 10 Sep 2010
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 24 Apr 2009
86
51st
Overall the movie was modest and the story could have been told in less time, however, Anne Hathaway was outstanding.
Rated 24 Apr 2009
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 14 Feb 2009
87
86th
One of 2008s best pictures, a beautiful and a sad film. Great performances from the cast, especially Debra Winger. Writing is solid and the direction is superb, seems like American Independent but in fact it's all very planned, Demme's second best after Silence of the Lambs.
Rated 14 Feb 2009
filliganFilligan
Rated 14 Jan 2011
81
44th
Mostly a ton of family drama surrounding a wedding, Jonathan Demme in the midst of it all with his camcorder. Apparently the man has terrible balance too, 'cause the fucking camera couldn't stay still for five seconds. The story wasn't too shabby, Hathaway was far from it, but tone it down next time, Demme. God.
Rated 14 Jan 2011
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 23 Nov 2008
39
15th
Not horrible, but nothing about this was enjoyable or rewarding. So much of the film felt forced and like it was trying SO hard to be unique, and it just came off as extremely abrasive.
Rated 23 Nov 2008
stainStain
Rated 05 Jan 2009
50
33rd
Jonathan Demme continues his downward spiral. He decided to make a wannabe-Altman movie, with the same sort of large cast, loose structure, and perpetually floating camera (Robert Altman is thanked in the end credits); it turned out every bit as mediocre as Altman's work usually was. Also, having received quite a lot of crap for being brainy and never having even tried so much as tobacco in my entire life, does anybody mind if I have no sympathy at all for drug addicts?
Rated 05 Jan 2009
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 04 Mar 2010
70
64th
I don't get the critics who are calling this Demme's best, or even among his best, as it's basically The Celebration with some warm fuzzies, and there isn't even a dodgy artistic manifesto to justify the style, but it still works on an emotional level.
Rated 04 Mar 2010
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 18 Feb 2022
50
9th
Shesdoingprettygoodjobbutidontlikethecharacter+X1.5+badspeechgetsnicelyheartfelt+sisstillsaysselfish+liedthattheyweremolested-butkilledtheirlilbro+momwhy'dyouleavemewithhim/knewjunkie-slapfight+X2tofinish
Rated 18 Feb 2022
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 20 Jul 2010
23
14th
KILL YOURSELF.
Rated 20 Jul 2010
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 13 Feb 2012
67
53rd
The performances, particularly Hathaway and Dewitt, are outstanding and make this movie feel all too real. While that's the biggest strength here, it also makes the film that much more uncomfortable.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
naurunauru
Rated 06 Jul 2009
19
13th
This movie is what I would imagine would happen if a bunch of people with nothing better to do decided to play 'house' for a whole weekend and used a $249.99 camcorder from Best Buy to videotape all the "excitement".
Rated 06 Jul 2009
glm01glm01
Rated 22 Sep 2013
79
61st
79.000
Rated 22 Sep 2013
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 31 Aug 2022
88
88th
This blew my meager expectations out of the water. Had no idea what it was really about and loved how heavy and unflinching the drama was. You can feel the Dogme 95 influence that motivated Demme's directorial approach in a wonderful way. This was written by Sidney Lumet's daughter, Jenny Lumet. Interesting to note that this was her first screenwriting credit, then she didn't do anything else for almost a decade until the TOM CRUISE MUMMY MOVIE, WHAT?!
Rated 31 Aug 2022
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 21 Feb 2011
70
59th
There's a lump in your chest, in your throat (and who knows where else?), when 'Rahcel Getting Married' reaches you. It's got rare intensity, and it made my eyes sore. Understandably, I would credit mainly the acting, for convincing me a lot. But the way it is shot as a documentary, almost as a TV-kinda thing (where the cameras are often seen in the framing), is refreshing, too. Sadly, I was never really in love with this film. It does not coincide with the above written, which I can't explain.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 05 Aug 2009
66
41st
I like how the whole thing feels organic but it's just not that amazing
Rated 05 Aug 2009
westknifewestknife
Rated 10 Feb 2009
81
67th
As others have said - terrific acting, and very realistic and convincing characters.
Rated 10 Feb 2009
sonicyouthxSonicYouthX
Rated 24 Feb 2010
20
5th
Good acting doesn't help justify the boring plot, pointless and overlong scenes and a script whose existence is in question. But the main problem is that even in its pointlessness, it seems contrived.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 22 Dec 2008
5
57th
An engaging melodrama, largely believable, engaging, palpably awkward, occasionally moving, and well-acted from all quarters. Anne Hathaway has talent.
Rated 22 Dec 2008
moth_fightmoth fight
Rated 02 Dec 2008
84
34th
Domestic issues don't normally catch my attention.
Rated 02 Dec 2008
koyukahvekoyukahve
Rated 01 Apr 2013
90
61st
Rosemarie DeWitt is amazing in this movie. There is no pre-recorded background scene music throughout the film. All music heard in the film is performed live on screen.
Rated 01 Apr 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 18 Oct 2008
80
86th
Hathaway and DeWitt shines. Demme nails both the 'The Celebration'-like moments of uncomfortable awkwardness and the more melodramatic elements. Except perhaps the scene towards the end between Kym and her mother.
Rated 18 Oct 2008
sveneriksvenerik
Rated 22 Oct 2009
90
88th
Unexpectedly moving, with fine performances from DeWitt and Hathaway especially. Demme's finest hour.
Rated 22 Oct 2009
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 13 Feb 2009
80
79th
A great character piece, with a stunning performance by Anne Hathaway. Not easy stuff at times, but very real. You'll both love and hate half the characters
Rated 13 Feb 2009
mr_rigardmr rigard
Rated 29 Mar 2009
60
50th
Rachel Getting Married is one of those artsy-fartsy movies where the director (and writer) intends to make you feel like you're actually a part of a wedding and ceremony. Sure, the movie does analyze each primary character quite effectively, and by the end of the movie, you DO feel as if you know each quite well and understand what motivates them. However, this is one lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng wedding. That being said, the movie is worth viewing to see Hathaway's oscar nominated performance.
Rated 29 Mar 2009
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 18 Aug 2009
90
89th
For a narrative drama, it's so realistic that you can feel all the delight and heartbreak in your very bones. One of the best portrayals of a contemporary American family. Rosemary DeWitt absolutely steals the show with a very under-appreciated performance.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 17 Oct 2010
30
78th
"Jumping from the dreariness of the familial drama to the good cheer of the concluding ceremony proves more than a little jarring, but the tensions inherent in the film's split personality work in its favor." - Andrew Schenker
Rated 17 Oct 2010
jostargjostarg
Rated 31 Jan 2016
6
26th
I left this movie largely unaffected and having wanted more.
Rated 31 Jan 2016
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 18 Dec 2011
79
77th
Anne Hathway gives an amazing performance in this film. This role is unlike anything she has done before. The plot just involves the day of and before of a wedding. For the most part the film remains interesting.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
armondwhiteArmondWhite
Rated 27 Dec 2010
5
0th
Rachel Getting Married's social scale and emotional fullness would do Renoir and Altman proud -- still it's Demme's genuine vision.
Rated 27 Dec 2010
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
80
80th
Hathaway transcends her usual complacency in this role and resists the temptation of using Kym's (and her own) wounded-bird appeal to let the character off the hook.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
bharathbharath
Rated 26 Jan 2010
75
73rd
I didnt expect much from the movie, was pleasantly surprised by the story and the acting. The direction of Demme makes this movie real and relatable. I was really surprised by the acting skills of Anne Hathaway and Rosemarie Dewitt, both were noteworthy. One of the better movies of 2008 for sure as some have put it.
Rated 26 Jan 2010
glmglm
Rated 01 Jan 2011
83
74th
82.625
Rated 01 Jan 2011

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