We dive into Netflix's "Mother of the Bride" (2024), starring Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt. This destination wedding rom-com follows Emma (Miranda Cosgrove) who surprises her mother Lana (Shields) with news of her engagement and upcoming wedding in Thailand - only to discover her fiancé's father is Lana's college ex who broke her heart decades ago.
We had a field day breaking down the film's many issues, from its confused tone to its questionable plot choices. Some of our favorite moments include investigating the actual Thai resort where it was filmed (turns out rooms are a reasonable $637/night!), puzzling over Chad Michael Murray's random appearance as a "hot doctor," and cringing at the painfully awkward choreographed wedding dance sequence.
The movie sparked some entertaining tangents, including a deep dive into the longest-running TV shows in history after discussing Days of Our Lives' incredible number of episodes. We both agreed this ranks among our "top slog" movies to get through, alongside "The Hating Game."
We wrapped up with a preview of next week's "The Summer I Turn Pretty" finale, where one of us finally admitted to being Team Conrad over Jeremiah. Despite the film's many flaws, we found plenty to laugh about while dissecting this Netflix romantic comedy misfire.
NOTE: Although we were planning on wrapping TSITP next week, we are pushing it one week to squeeze something else in.
