For the first time since Zohan, which rooted its silliness in a real understanding of New York life, a Happy Madison production has moments that might be called sharply observed, especially in dealing with its marginal characters: the childhood best friend who can't stop mentioning that she's already seen the bride in her dress; the old biddy who takes time to steal centerpieces
during an evacuation; the skeptical grandmother who can be lured back into the fold with a threat of having to
eat «white - people potato salad» if she doesn't attend Kirby's planned
rehearsal dinner.