Made of Honor

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Made of Honor is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 1,816 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Patrick Dempsey sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Made of Honor earns its spot. Made of Honor gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Tom and Hannah have been platonic friends for 10 years. He's a serial dater, while she wants marriage but hasn't found Mr. Right. Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2008. What keeps Made of Honor from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Made of Honor respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Patrick Dempsey anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.