Featured Audience Ratings

• Spencer S

  
  A rocking chick flick with bouts of self-esteem issues, this Australian comedy features the original talents of Toni Colette and Rachel Griffiths. Colette's character of Muriel is not entirely original, as the derivation is of an awkward girl with fantasies of a fulfilled life… More
  A rocking chick flick with bouts of self-esteem issues, this Australian comedy features the original talents of Toni Colette and Rachel Griffiths. Colette's character of Muriel is not entirely original, as the derivation is of an awkward girl with fantasies of a fulfilled life alongside a man, depressed because she isn't the Barbie doll society calls her to be. Still, with an ABBA obsession and a penchant for getting into trouble with the police, Muriel is portrayed as a kooky and quirky aside to the usual dark portrayals that lead to disaster. Griffiths is already a self-fulfilled person, sex inclined and not dubious to the tall tales Muriel spins as she reinvents herself as Mariel, living in Sydney and burning bridges to her hometown of Porpoise Spit and the family that not only raised her, but ends up duped in her quest to find herself. The film grows dark, Muriel's family turning into a conflicted bunch on the brink of eruption, her wish fulfillment morphing into a life of joyless solitude, without intimacy or friendship. Though very bland on premise and plot, Muriel stills keeps some laughs rolling as well as the punches.

• Red L

  
  Muriel's Wedding is one of the first movies we see Toni Collette, and she is wonderful in the movie. Muriel rebels against her life in small town Australia, and changes her life around, although she never quite loses her dowdy self.

• Randy T

  
  A chick-flick with attitude, intelligence and Abba. Toni Collette doesn't just carry this film, she flings the damn thing into orbit. Prior to <i>Muriel's Wedding</i> most of us were saying "Toni who?" Now, with this role and almost every one since,… More
  A chick-flick with attitude, intelligence and Abba. Toni Collette doesn't just carry this film, she flings the damn thing into orbit. Prior to <i>Muriel's Wedding</i> most of us were saying "Toni who?" Now, with this role and almost every one since, she cements her status as a force to be reckoned with.

• Thomas B

  
  Great film. Full review later.

• Anthony L

  
  A really good movie that wasn't at all what I'd expected. The cast do a great job, switching between laugh out loud comedy and tearful drama impeccably. The scene with the bean bag and the two American Sailors is hilarious!

• Jennifer X

  
  People think that Toni Collette is typecast as the ugly duckling or something, but I personally think she thrives in this kind of role. Just look at how much fun she is having in this movie. She likes being fat, or unmakeuped, or bullied, or looking a thousand times less attractive… More
  People think that Toni Collette is typecast as the ugly duckling or something, but I personally think she thrives in this kind of role. Just look at how much fun she is having in this movie. She likes being fat, or unmakeuped, or bullied, or looking a thousand times less attractive than she truly is. It's like Johnny Depp and his preoccupation with makeup; he's a different person under all those layers of paint. This is a distinctly Australian film with a memorable ABBA soundtrack. Not as generic as Mamma Mia, with a little bit of attitude. It's what I call true quirk without trying, and although I didn't really find it funny or even that good, I can appreciate its nuanced originality.

• Gordon A

  
  Surprisingly rich comedy with a witty script filled out with great performances. Unusually dark and brave plot developments keep you interested.

• Ken S

  
  Quirky Australian comedy at it's best. Toni Collete gives an amazing performance. The chick from Six Feet Under is also choice.

• Mason W

  
  Muriel's Wedding is one of my favorite movies. This Australian film import introduced me to the very talented Toni Collette. The film has a strong cast and soundtrack to match. Muriel lives in a small town in Autralia whom through her favorite group Abba dreams of leaving and… More
  Muriel's Wedding is one of my favorite movies. This Australian film import introduced me to the very talented Toni Collette. The film has a strong cast and soundtrack to match. Muriel lives in a small town in Autralia whom through her favorite group Abba dreams of leaving and becoming a beautiful bride. A great moment when she meets up with a girl from high school on a isnland vacation turns to be a dream for the both of them. I love when both ladies enter into a competition to lip synch to Waterloo from Abba. If you have not seen this film you have to check it out.....you will enjoy it!!!

• Candy R

  
  Toni is brilliant in this movie about a girl who is desperate to get married and loves ABBA.

• Lafe F

  
  I love this movie for its ABBA Music and Australian locations. I also love this movie for Muriel (played by Toni Collette), a woman who wants nothing more than to have a beautiful wedding. But along the way, she learns some lessons on what happiness really means. This movie had some… More
  I love this movie for its ABBA Music and Australian locations. I also love this movie for Muriel (played by Toni Collette), a woman who wants nothing more than to have a beautiful wedding. But along the way, she learns some lessons on what happiness really means. This movie had some funny scenes, but also some sensitive sad bits, so be warned. Overall, a touching and beautiful movie.

• Michael G

  
  Amusing but nothing great.

• Lanning :

  
  Beautifully done. A good blend of comedy with the poignant sadness of the human condition. If you know anyone whose only goal in life is to get married, this is a movie about that kind of person.

• Dannielle A

  
  I guess it wasn't so bad. It had a lot of dirty parts and the movie would be better without them. But there was good humor in it and even parts that tugged at your heartstrings. But I'd never see it again or recommend it to anyone.

• Robert F

  
  A tragedy dressed in comedy's clothes.

• Erin C

  
  I first watched this movie for a college class, and I really liked it! It has an interesting story, and is very entertaining.

• Sunil J

  
  Quite adorable and clever. Toni Collette is amazing.

• Sarah B

  
  Breakthrough role for Toni Collette.

• Patrick D

  
  It's like an anti-rom-com. It's sort of in the same vein as Welcome to the Dollhouse. I've always liked Toni Collette, but now I may love her. It's funny, but this film kind of operates as a big fuck you to the greater span of Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts… More
  It's like an anti-rom-com. It's sort of in the same vein as Welcome to the Dollhouse. I've always liked Toni Collette, but now I may love her. It's funny, but this film kind of operates as a big fuck you to the greater span of Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts films.

• Marion R

  
  I thought it was a cute film. Collette was good as Muriel. Nicely done.

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