MADE OF HONOUR: A SUPERIOR ROMANTIC COMEDY

The star of TV’s Grey’s Anatomy has the magic combination of charm, good looks and a light touch, as proved in Enchanted, and he makes a winning lead in Made Of Honour, a wedding comedy with a cute twist.

Dempsey’s womaniser Tom is asked to be the maid of honour to his best friend Hannah (Michelle Monaghan) after belatedly realising he loves her himself.

It’s a contrived set-up but the picture rises above the mechanics of the formula thanks to the fresh, engaging leads and a fun, witty script that delivers numerous laughs and sight gags.

It also keeps you guessing, in part because Hannah’s fiancé, well-to-do Scottish hunk Colin (nicely played by Kevin McKidd) is a perfectly decent guy.

Funny, touching and much better than the recent 27 Dresses

He represents a well-deserved comeuppance for playboy Tom, who never dates the same woman two nights in a row. Now he must get his act together sharpish – the wedding is in two weeks’ time at Colin’s Scottish estate.

The second half relocates to Scotland as the wedding date nears, allowing for some fun fish-out-of-water comedy: tossing the caber is not Tom’s strong point – like the most endearing leading men, Dempsey is not afraid to send himself up. There’s a real spark between him and Monaghan and their relationship is surprisingly affecting.

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