Just Married

Just Married is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus and Stan, and in the US on YouTube TV, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 1,473 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Ashton Kutcher leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

There is a reason Just Married keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Just Married land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Although Tom Leezak and Sarah McNerney come from different worlds, they are both unexpectedly swept off their feet after their first meeting. They quickly fall in love and plan to get married, despite opposition from Sarah's uptight, rich family. After their wedding, the happy couple sets off - with the highest of hopes and ideals about love and marriage - on what they expect will be the perfect honeymoon in Italy. The chemistry Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Just Married came out in 2003. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Just Married holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Just Married is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ashton Kutcher's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.