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Summary: How To Survive Your Daughter's First Wedding
Review: FATHER OF THE BRIDE is a comedy mostly about the preparations for a young bride's wedding.Spencer Tracy plays the part of the father. Elizabeth Taylor is the bride and Joan bennett is the mother. The cast also includes Leo G. Carroll, Don Taylor and Billie Burke. Tracy is excellent as the flusterred dad and Elizabeth Taylor is a delightful picture of innocence as the bride. The relationship between father and daughter is the glue which keeps everybody together during the hectic period before the wedding.The movie received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Spencer Tracy) and Best Screenplay ( Francis Goodrich and Albert Hackett). The sequel was called FATHER'S LITTLE DIVIDEND and it was released in 1951. Vincente Minnelli received an Academy Award for his direction of GIGI in 1958.
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Summary: That's Joan Bennett, not Katharine Hepburn.
Review: FATHER OF THE BRIDE is not a Tracy-Hepburn film. That is Spencer Tracy, giving another peerless performance in the title role. But that's Joan Bennett, perfectly cast as his wife, making a brilliant transition here to mother roles from the femme fatales she played in classic Fritz Lang film noir films of the forties. The bride, of course, is lovely Elizabeth Taylor. They're all first rate in this top notch Vincente Minnelli comedy.
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Summary: Spence steals the show
Review: First, a warning: this is the colorized version of this classic black and white film, so avoid it if you're a film connoisseur. The original black and white version is infinitely superior to this poorly done colorization. Now, the good news. This film showcases Spencer Tracy's remarkable acting ability and he delivers a witty and intelligent performance as Elizabeth Taylor's long-suffering father. Spence has several monologues which are a joy to watch. His acting gift (along with Charles Laughton) is an absolute wonder and it's always a pleasure to watch him. Joan Bennet is adequate in a supporting role and Elizabeth Taylor is breathtaking as the 18-year-old soon to be wed daughter. Liz's performance is actually quite good and her interplay with Tracy is especially effective. Yes, this movie is dated in places, but Tracy's performance is worth watching the entire movie. He is in nearly every scene and transforms a seemingly average movie into something really special.
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Summary: Spencer Tracy
Review: For those who have not seen any of the Tracy-Hepburn films..and think that Spencer Tracy could not pull off comedy or satire ..think again. Tracy is simply maginficent as the " father" who narrates the film with ease. There are so many subtle moments of pure comedy by Tracy in this film that a reality of the word " peerless" are invoked once again. Watching Tracy open a bottle of cola in a kitchen alone is worth the time watching. There will never be another like him.
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Summary: Proof-Positive
Review: I gave this movie only 5 stars because there is no 6-star rating. It is proof-positive that a very good movie can be made without shocking one's sensibilities. The only problem I noted on this DVD was there was no audio on either of the otherwise apparently interesting extra features (the cast at the Truman White House, and newsreels of Taylor's first wedding). Don't know if it was a defect or was intended to be that way.
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Summary: Some Things Never Change
Review: I just saw for the first time ever this movie made in 1950; directed by Vincente Minnelli; and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett. Ms. Taylor was only 18 when she made this film and was frightening and eternally beautiful. She is so petite that she almost could adorn her own wedding cake. The movie, however, as the title implies, belongs to Mr. Tracy who plays her father who cannot bear to see his little daughter grow up and get married. There is a lot of most fathers in Mr. Tracy's character. He has some great lines and some funny scenes and endears himself to us with his gentle humor-- the footage where he gets stuck in his kitchen making drinks and doesn't get to make a speech about his beloved daughter, just to point out one delightful instance. He is such a bungler-- can't get to Ms. Taylor at the wedding reception to bid her goodbye either. I did not find this 54 year-old movie dated at all. Some things never change. Love may be eternal and most families the world over act pretty much the same when it comes to seeing their children leave home.
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Summary: The original is still the best
Review: I must say that this is far more charming and sentimental than the remake. The relationships presented here seem more real and less scripted. Tracy and Taylor have an unmatched chemistry as father and daughter that actually stretched into real life, lasting until his death. Minelli's direction brings real verve to the story without resorting to cheap physical humor. I love the verbal repartee and the cadre of classic Hollywood actors. The DVD itself is a good transfer both in video and audio. I enjoyed the extras as well, although I couldn't seem to get audio on the two newsreels included. A great trip down the aisle and memory lane.
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Summary: This is a classic!
Review: If you're looking for a comedy classic with good acting and a few nuggets of truth, this would be a good bet. Spencer Tracy is delightful as a befuddled, confused, and out-of-his-depth father, trying to survive the announcement, planning, and actual wedding ceremony of his beloved daugher to a man who has taken his place as #1 in her life. He is a typical 50's father-gruff and at times uncommunicative, but always loving. Elizabeth Taylor is cast as the naive and passionate daughter, but she is overshadowed by both Tracy and Joan Bennett as his understanding and long-suffering wife. This is a real tour de force for Tracy and is a delight after all these years.
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Summary: This is a classic!
Review: If you're looking for a comedy classic with good acting and a few nuggets of truth, this would be a good bet. Spencer Tracy is delightful as a befuddled, confused, and out-of-his-depth father, trying to survive the announcement, planning, and actual wedding ceremony of his beloved daugher to a man who has taken his place as #1 in her life. He is a typical 50's father-gruff and at times uncommunicative, but always loving. Elizabeth Taylor is cast as the naive and passionate daughter, but she is overshadowed by both Tracy and Joan Bennett as his understanding and long-suffering wife. This is a real tour de force for Tracy and is a delight after all these years.
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Summary: A great family film...Better than the Remake...
Review: Spencer Tracy is perfect in his role as the father of the bride. The love for his daughter played by Elizabeth Taylor rings so true in this film. Spencer Tracey gives one of the best comedic performances I have ever seen. Joan Bennet is also excellent as the mother of the bride. This comedy is never over the top and the characters seem very real. There are some good laughs. The upper middle class home and lifestyle reminds me of the book "The Way We Never Were" and at the same times makes me nostagic for the 1950s. If Elizabeth Taylor's character's call to her dad at the end of film doesn't choke you up then you are made of wood! Get this film.
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