A Few Best Men Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

A British dude meets an Aussie chick, his mates bring chaos to her family’s sheep farm, and everyone learns that love means forgiving drug-fueled shenanigans.

🍿 A Few Best Men: Detailed Plot Synopsis

Meeting Mia and the Whirlwind Engagement

David, a young Englishman, meets Mia, an Australian, while on vacation. After a whirlwind romance, lasting only ten days, David proposes, and Mia accepts. They plan to get married in Australia, at the clifftop estate owned by Mia’s parents. David returns to London to tell his three best friends.

The Best Men Arrive

David’s three best friends, Tom, Graham, and Luke, arrive in Australia for the wedding. Each friend brings his own set of problems and quirks. Luke is heartbroken from a recent breakup, Graham is socially awkward, and Tom is secretly against the wedding, fearing it will change his friendship with David. Their arrival sets the stage for a series of chaotic events.

Stag Night Mishaps

The stag night goes horribly wrong. Tom tries to buy marijuana from a drug dealer named Ray, but they end up with Ray’s entire stash of cocaine instead. The friends also manage to drug Mia’s father’s prized sheep, Ramsay, with laxatives, causing it to become violently ill. They frantically try to fix the situation before the wedding, leading to more mishaps.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• David Locking (Xavier Samuel): A Londoner who impulsively proposes to Mia after a short vacation romance and brings his chaotic friends to Australia for the wedding.
• Mia Ramme (Laura Brent): An Australian woman who quickly falls in love with David and agrees to marry him, despite the ensuing chaos.
• Tom (Kris Marshall): David’s mischievous best friend who inadvertently causes problems and brings drugs into the wedding mix.
• Graham Vincent (Kevin Bishop): One of David’s clueless and socially awkward best men who gets entangled in drug-related mishaps.
• Jim Ramme (Jonathan Biggins): Mia’s politically ambitious father who disapproves of David and his friends and wants a perfect wedding for networking.
• Barbara Ramme (Olivia Newton-John): Mia’s mother and Jim’s wife who surprises everyone with her wild side and embraces the chaos.
• Daphne Ramme (Rebel Wilson): Mia’s rebellious sister who adds to the family dysfunction with her defiant antics.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Graham: “I’m not sticking my hand up anything’s arse!” – Graham exclaims this when faced with the task of helping the drugged-up sheep, highlighting his discomfort and aversion.
• Tom: “It’s just a bit of weed, what’s the worst that could happen?” – Tom says this, which is a classic foreshadowing as it leads to a series of chaotic events.

💰Box Office

• Budget: A$14,000,000
• Domestic Gross: $0
• Worldwide Gross: $15,521,362

💥 A Few Best Men Reviews

Personal Review

I went into this expecting a hilarious, over-the-top wedding disaster and, well, it delivered on some of that. The sheep scene? Absolutely ridiculous and I’m not sure if I should have laughed as hard as I did. But, overall, the humor felt a little forced. Kris Marshall was the standout; every time he was on screen, I knew something ridiculous was about to happen. It’s not a movie I’d rush to rewatch, but it definitely provided some decent laughs for a rainy afternoon.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of raunchy, slapstick comedies”
  • “Viewers who enjoy British and Australian humor”
  • “People looking for a light-hearted, low-brow movie”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Crude humor”
  • “Drug use”
  • “Sexual references”
  • “Animal antics (sheep)”
  • “Homophobic jokes”

Professional Reviews

• Empire Magazine: “A Few Best Men tries hard to be the Aussie version of The Hangover, but falls flat with predictable gags and unlikeable characters. Only Olivia Newton-John’s wild performance provides fleeting moments of amusement.
• Rotten Tomatoes: “Despite a talented cast, A Few Best Men relies too heavily on crude humor and stereotypes, resulting in a chaotic and largely unfunny wedding comedy.
• Variety: “Stephan Elliott’s direction can’t save this movie from the screenplay’s silliness, and only Newton-John and Wilson shine in a sea of unmemorable jokes. Overall, it feels like a pale imitation of much better buddy comedies.

Audience Reactions

The best man’s speech is a train wreck you can’t look away from!: Most viewers found the movie funny, though many thought it was too over-the-top at times.

Olivia Newton-John is hilarious!: A lot of viewers praised the great acting from Olivia Newton-John, who brings a standout wild side character to the film.

Overall Consensus: A mixed bag of crude humor and predictable plotlines, A Few Best Men provides some laughs but ultimately falls short of being a memorable comedy.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “Olivia Newton-John not only starred in the film but also contributed to the soundtrack, performing covers of classic pop songs and recording an original track.”
• “The film was directed by Stephan Elliott, known for ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,’ marking a return to comedy after some time away from the genre.”
• “Filming took place in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, showcasing the scenic beauty of the region.”

🖥️ How to Watch A Few Best Men?

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🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed A Few Best Men, you might like these similar films:

• Death at a Funeral (2007): Shares similar British humor and farcical situations revolving around a major life event.
• The Hangover (2009): Features a bachelor party gone wrong with outrageous and comedic consequences.
• Bridesmaids (2011): Explores the chaotic dynamics and mishaps surrounding a wedding party.
• Muriel’s Wedding (1994): Australian comedy with quirky characters and wedding-related mishaps.

🛒 A Few Best Men Related Products

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🎧 Soundtrack

A Few Best Men features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “The Rain, The Park and Other Things” – performed by The Cowsills
• “I Honestly Love You” – performed by Olivia Newton-John
• “Xanadu” – performed by Olivia Newton-John

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

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🔥 Bonus Content

The Deliciously NAUGHTY Side of Olivia Newton-John

Did you know Olivia Newton-John had a ‘naughty’ side? This compilation shows clips from ‘A Few Best Men’ and ‘Sordid Lives’ and it’s surprisingly fun to see her in these roles!

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