In the world of "You're Cordially Invited," a romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, you can simply call a venue, have the proprietor drop dead before writing your reservation down in a guest book, and then never check again until you arrive at the destination on the wedding weekend only to discover you've been double booked.

Director Nicholas Stoller breaks down memorable moments from the comedy, including that chaotic alligator sequence.

Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon are ready to play, and “You’re Cordially Invited” has its moments, which is enough, probably, for home viewers in a five-or-six-laughs-will-do frame of mind. The comedy, written and directed by Nicholas Stoller, premieres Jan. 30 directly to Prime Video.

Reese Witherspoon is the bride's sister and Will Ferrell is the father of another bride with competing wedding parties in "You're Cordially Invited."

Comic stalwart Will Ferrell is Jim, doting widowed dad to Jenni (Geraldine Viswanathan) and soon-to-be father-in-law of amateur DJ Oliver (Stony Blyden). That’s wedding number one. The other team is fronted by the irrepressibly feisty Reese Witherspoon as Margot,

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