My Best Friend's Wedding

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, My Best Friend's Wedding is available in Australia on Netflix right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 2,907 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Julia Roberts's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, My Best Friend's Wedding is worth clearing space for. My Best Friend's Wedding gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding. Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 1997. My Best Friend's Wedding earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in My Best Friend's Wedding. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Julia Roberts's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.