One Friend's Dream is Another Friend's Nightmare

Julia Roberts stars as Julianne Moore, a quirky, job-obsessed food critic in the 1997 romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding.  

Julianne is surprised to get an unexpected phone call from her best friend Michael, (Dermot Mulroney) begging her to come to his spontaneous wedding to a billionaire's daughter, Kimmy Wallace (Cameron Diaz).  

The phone call comes just weeks before an agreed upon date at which if they were both still single, they would marry each other.

Michael and Julianne have been friends for years, but its not until he is taken that she realizes she wants him to be hers, and will do anything to get him back.

With the help of her editor/gay best friend George, (Rupert Everett) Julianne tries all kinds of horrible ploys to break the couple apart.

It's not until she pretends to be engaged to George that Michael comes to the realization that he ever had feelings for Julianne.  

When it comes down to the wire, Julianne gives up the act.  She goes to Michael, tells the truth (for once) and spills the beans that she has not ever been with George, and has secretly wanted Michael all along.  She pleads with him to "Pick me. Let me make you happy."  At this moment, she kisses Michael, as the camera pans back to reveal Kimmy watching the entire scene unfold.

This leads to a chase around Chicago, as Michael chases Kimmy and Julianne chases Michael, its not until George points out "Who's chasing you? Nobody." that she realizes Michael doesn't love her.  

She learns to let go as she helps to reunite the once happy couple.  Even though it doesn't turn out how she wanted, Julianne ends up happy.  Proving that not every happy ending has to be a fairy tale ending.

I really like the unique-ness of this movie.  It's an original screenplay that takes romantic comedies to new heights of storyline and humor.

Julia Roberts is amazing not only with her witty comedic timing, but also with her physical humor (watch the movie, you'll see why).

We've all been in situations of jealousy, and this movie helps us to grow up and learn to let go.  As the old saying goes, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you'll get what you need."