Crispy Coated Robots #268 - Best Movies with A Big Wedding Scene

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A priest botches the name Kovacic at Jim's daughter's wedding, sparking a debate on wedding chaos.

The episode opens with the hosts sharing personal anecdotes about weddings, starting with Jim describing his daughter's wedding where a British Anglican priest mispronounced the name Kovacic. They transition into discussing their own marriages, noting that all three are in their first marriages, which they joke is rare and 'makes divorce attorneys angry.' Jason mentions DJing a friend's first and second weddings, highlighting the commonality of divorce. The show's premise is introduced: the hosts are 'crispy-coated robots' sent back in time to compile Top 5 lists on pop culture topics, with this episode focusing on movies with big wedding scenes. Joseph starts the list with Old School (2003), citing Vince Vaughn's character Beanie trying to talk Frank out of marrying at the altar. Jason follows with The Godfather (1972), emphasizing the wedding scene's role in establishing Don Corleone's character and Luca Brasi's real-life nervousness. Jim picks I Love You, Man (2009) for its wedding finale and Rush fandom. Joseph adds Wedding Crashers (2005) for its reception montage and Will Ferrell cameo. Jason chooses Arthur (1981) for its wedding-centric plot and John Gielgud's performance. Jim includes Bridesmaids (2011) as a top comedy. Joseph highlights The Wedding Singer (1998) for Steve Buscemi's drunken toast scene. Jim argues for The Graduate (1967) for its iconic silent window-banging scene. Jason mentions The Sweetest Thing (2002) and 16 Candles (1984), while Jim adds Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016) as a wild card. They debate omissions like Coming to America and finalize a list of five movies: Wedding Crashers, The Graduate, The Godfather, Arthur, and I Love You, Man, wrapping up with impressions and jokes.

As heard by us

A wedding-movie countdown keeps veering into altar mishaps, Rush devotion, and comedy memories that refuse to stay seated.

This wedding-movie ranking works best when the countdown keeps slipping into the mess around it: a mangled surname at the altar, a father trying to buy his way out of a wedding, and the looming absurdity of becoming father of the groom.

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You get wedding chatter, Rush devotion, and a botched surname at the altar in one loose comedy conversation.

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