This movie is inappropriate for teens and children. Yes, they were playing dirty, but the payback scene could have been done more cleverly, there is no satisfaction is seeing an old Joe Namath get punched in the face. Hart has funny moments, but they are overshadowed by the movie's pointlessness, like when the groomsmen beat up a bunch of aged former-football players, including the bride's father. These scenes do not serve to release tension or give a well-deserved break, as the main character is rich, but never seems to work. Instead it includes thoughtless and gross sex scenes, including bestiality, and rampant partying with no point. There was a lot of good material too: loner Jimmy and the loner groom the Groom and his vapid mismatched bride the groom and his spiteful father-in-law to be Jimmy and the rag-tag group of comical groomsmen. The relationships among the characters could have been played up giving this movie more poignancy and meaning.
The plot is compelling enough, a loner has to hire a best man, as is the backstory of Kevin Hart's character (Jimmy) seeking friendship, but that is lost in nonsensical action and party scenes. The acting is decent and there are interesting and funny characters, like the groomsmen. The Wedding Ringer was a confusing mishmash of gratuitous violence, sex and missed opportunities.