Since the story unfolds very much like the one by Dickens, it is easy to see just where this movie is headed, but it’s the getting there that’s the fun part, and it is fun. Getting to see just how Connor ended up the way he did and why Jenny is “the one that got away” is fun trip through his past. The “Christmas Carol” connections are what really kept the movie interesting for me. There are great 1980s flashbacks to Connor’s childhood to boot. Breckin Meyer and Lacey Chabert are great as the good natured groom and the anxiety filled bride. Some of Chabert’s scenes are highlights in the film. The movie, however, is full of stereotypes in that the groomsmen are all of the shy nerd variety, and the bridesmaids all loose women who seem to be stuck in their college years. And it is missing a little chemistry. Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey just don’t have enough of a spark for me. If either of them had been someone else, I think the film would have worked a lot better.

The movie’s a fun ride to go on, but don’t expect too much from it, and you’ll enjoy it just fine.