WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for You’re Cordially Invited.
A 2020 wedding-themed romantic comedy streaming on Hulu is the perfect movie to watch after Prime Video’sYou’re Cordially Invited. WhileYou’re Cordially Invitedfeatures the first on-screen pairing of Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, the Nicholas Stoller (The Muppets) comedy divided critics with a score of 47% onRotten Tomatoes, earning an even worse 37% audience score.Screen Rant’s review ofYou’re Cordially Invitednoted how the film can make audiences cringe more than laugh.
At face value,You’re Cordially Invitedseems like it has a great premise, tapping into the vintage hilarity ofclassic wedding-themed comediessuch asWedding Crashers(2005), TheProposal(2009), andBridesmaids(2010). 2023’sAnyone But Youbecame a surprise box office hit, setting up Sydney Sweeney’s Bea with Glen Powell’s Ben for an unexpected reunion at a destination wedding. Viewers who may have not been satisfied withYou’re Cordially Invitedshould check out the underrated wedding comedyPalm Springs.
Palm Springs Is Another Fantastic Disaster Wedding Rom-Com Starring Meredith Hagner
Palm Springs Applies A High Concept To The Classic Wedding Comedy
WhilePalm SpringsandYou’re Cordially Invitedmay have vastly different critical receptions, both are essentially"wedding disaster" types of comedies.Palm Springsis more high-concept thanYou’re Cordially Invited, featuring aGroundhog Day-style scenario. Both movies similarly end well for the couples getting married but areequally surrounded by chaos from the two romantic leads.Palm Springs’Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti have fantastic chemistry, matching the entertaining team-up ofYou’re Cordially Invited’sWill Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon.
Interestingly,bothPalm SpringsandYou’re Cordially Invitedfeature Meredith Hagner in their cast. Hagner, who also recently starred in the Vince Vaughn Apple TV+ comedy seriesBad Monkey, plays Misty inPalm Springs, the ex-girlfriend of Andy Samberg’s Nyles. InYou’re Cordially Invited, Hagner has a more central role as Neve, the little sister of Witherspoon’s Margot who is engaged to Jimmy Tatro’s Dixon.Palm Springsalso features performances by J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Peter Gallagher (The O.C.), and Camila Mendes (Riverdale).
Palm Springs Leans Much More Into The Romance Story Than You’re Cordially Invited
Samberg & Miliot Make A Great On-screen Romantic Duo
At its core,Palm Springsis a pure rom-com that establishes the romantic chemistry between Samberg and Milioti’s characters very early on. On the other hand,You’re Cordially Invitedis mostly a comedy until the very end when they decide to pursue each other romantically.
Every Cameo In You’re Cordially Invited Explained
You’re Cordially Invited features four pretty memorable cameos that play well with the in-universe jobs of the characters and provide some big laughs.
Viewers who had hoped for a more true-to-form romantic comedy while watchingYou’re Cordially Invitedwill have better luck watching Hulu’sPalm Springs.You’re Cordially Invitedis quite classic in its comedic tone, whilePalm Springsis one of the more innovative and well-executed wedding comedies in recent years.
