Review argues 'Power Ballad' is redundant after 'The Wedding Singer'
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Tom Breihan
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Summary
A critical review/opinion piece arguing that the movie Power Ballad is unnecessary because The Wedding Singer already perfectly covered the concept of a wedding singer who wants to perform original songs. The author contends that one wedding singer comedy was enough, especially given the cultural rarity of wedding bands today.
Key quotes
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It's called The Wedding Singer, and it fucking rules.
You might think that one wedding-singer comedy would be enough, especially since that one wedding-singer movie was a huge hit that became a cable staple.
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